The teams at Lawfare and Goat Rodeo are thrilled to announce ESCALATION, a narrative podcast about The War in Ukraine. Over 8 episodes, the audio documentary will tell the story of all the surreal twists and turns between The United States and Ukraine through the lens of the journalists, diplomats, spies and ambassadors who crafted the relationship between the two countries.

Escalation will be co-hosted by Ukrainian Journalist Anastasiia Lapatina and American Journalist Tyler McBrien.

The series features interviews with dozens of voices from inside the United States Government, Ukrainians and the policy minds who have crafted the US-Ukraine relationship, who provide harrowing accounts of high-stakes diplomatic deals, impeachment and corruption scandals, and the largest land war in Europe since World War II.

Simultaneous reporting and production from Washington, DC and Kyiv. Stories that illustrate the profound disagreement and misunderstandings between the two countries – from the creation of the controversial Budapest Memo to ongoing debates over the use of American long-range missiles. Vignettes from the remarkable series of events that have defined the relationship. High-quality storytelling and sound design that – literally – takes you through the halls of the US Capitol.