Russia’s war in Ukraine has reshaped Europe’s security landscape, just as U.S. commitment to NATO and support for Ukraine is being debated more openly than in decades. If Washington scales back, Europe could face a period of strategic uncertainty - forced to make difficult choices about defense spending, military readiness, energy security, and how to deter further aggression while keeping diplomatic options open.
In this Great Decisions session, we’ll examine what’s at stake for the United States in NATO and European stability, and why these issues matter globally. We’ll also explore Europe’s strategic dilemmas, including balancing support for Ukraine with domestic pressures, coordinating among diverse nations, and considering whether greater independent defense capacity is possible or necessary.
Our speaker is Andrew Latham, Professor of International Relations and Political Theory at Macalester College. He is also a Non-Resident Fellow at Defense Priorities, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy, and an opinion contributor to The Hill. Professor Latham specializes in international relations, security, and political thought, with teaching and research spanning U.S. foreign policy, regional conflicts, and geopolitics.
Registration for each session is required for Great Decisions members. Please register on the MCC website. Sorry, not open to guests.
Great Decisions is a foreign policy discussion series offered to our Mill City Commons members. The full program includes eight sessions throughout the year, and participation requires a one-time fee to attend all sessions. Only paid participants are eligible to register and attend each session. To join the MCC Great Decisions Discussion Group, please email Jane Stacy at janestacy@millcitycommons.org.
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