The Instruments of National Power - Ukraine with Col. Peterman

On this episode of Pilsners and Politics Podcast, Benjamin sits down with Ret. Colonel Peterman to discuss the many questions surrounding the War in Ukraine. We cut through the noise that you hear from the mainstream media and discuss the instruments of national power.

What are the instruments of national power? Instruments of national power include diplomacy, information, military, and economy, collectively identified by the acronym DIME. A nation does not necessarily have to be superior in each element of the DIME to achieve its national goals and interests. It does, however, have to be adept in managing each element of national power synergistically in order to achieve its desired results.

We discuss DIME from the perspective of Russia and Ukraine.