Ukraine is at a pivotal moment. As Great Powers seek to resolve the conflict, and vie for influence, questions are surfacing over what level of commitment—military, economic, and strategic—will be required to secure Ukraine’s future. Those questions have broader implications for both Europe and the global balance of power and ultimately will help shape trade and investment across strategic domains.  

Our guest, General David Petraeus (Ret.), brings unparalleled insight into the evolving geopolitical landscape. Between 2001 and 2021, the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan were a primary economic and military focus of the United States. At the time, General Petraeus was one of the most senior U.S. military leaders involved in those wars and he shares his unique insights into the risks—and opportunities—that will emerge should the Ukraine war come to a negotiated settlement, and Kyiv begins rebuilding.

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00:00 - Intro
01:35 - The cost of Ukraine’s security
03:56 - Will the U.S. resume support?
05:01 - Security guarantees
07:31 - The cost of NOT securing Ukraine
08:37 - What should we ask of Russia?
11:53 - What does Russia want?
13:29 - Should we focus on China instead?
15:08 - Is there a rift with NATO?
16:47 - Warmer ties with Russia?
17:57 - Lessons from the Middle East
20:27 - What can we expect in the short term?
22:13 - Outro

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