Why Europe’s Entire Survival Could Depend on 2025

Putin's war in Ukraine completely changed the power and security dynamics for the EU and NATO. However, with the incoming second Trump administration the risks are set to raise even higher with Europe potentially stuck in the middle of the USA and Russia power rivalry. As Germany holds a snap election, France in paralysis, and Poland a growing leader, is 2025 finally when Europe will seize its own strategic autonomy and protection? In this conversation, Pyotr and Gen (ret) Ben Hodges discuss the evolving geopolitical landscape as the new year begins, particularly focusing on the implications of Donald Trump's presidency for Ukraine and Russia. We explore Trump's changing rhetoric, the current state of the war, and the resilience of Ukraine against Russian advances. The discussion also touches on the political dynamics in Germany and the broader European context regarding defence and military strategy. Hodges emphasises the need for Europe to take greater responsibility for its defence and the potential consequences of failing to support Ukraine adequately. ↭ SUPPORT MY WORK ↭ ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambit ► Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambit ► YT Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7-TPqKMVid... ↭ ENGAGE WITH ME ↭ ► 𝕏/Twitter: (@pkurzin): https://twitter.com/PKurzin ► Substack: (The Global Gambit) https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/ ► Instagram (@theecoexpat): https://www.instagram.com/the.eco.exp... ↭ PODCAST DOWNLOAD/REVIEW ↭ ► (The Global Gambit): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ↭ CHAPTERS ↭ 00:00 The State of Global Politics and Leadership 07:35 The Dynamics of the Ukraine Conflict 17:03 Germany's Role in European Leadership 25:26 The Future of US Foreign Policy #ukraine #russia #nato #internationalrelations #geopolitics #military #usa #war #putin #germany