Great Decisions

Ukraine and the Future of European Security

Discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Moderated by retired foreign service officer Jared Banks.

With reduced U.S. support for NATO and Ukraine, Europe faces strategic uncertainty. The Trump administration has signaled an intention to reduce its security role in Europe. What are America’s stakes in NATO and Europe’s strategic dilemmas, and how might Europe respond?

Jared Banks retired from the Department of State's Foreign Service in 2023 after more than 20 years of public service. His career included overseas assignments to the U.S. embassies in Afghanistan, Brazil, Poland, and the United Kingdom, and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva. While in Washington, DC, he worked on foreign policy matters related to strategic competition, international organizations, science and technology, climate and energy transition, and human rights.

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