As Women Leaders entered its fifth year (!!), it is apt to reflect on our turbulent world and the challenges that lie ahead. From wars in Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan to the shifting power dynamics of global politics, there is a need to unpack the complexities of our current situation -- and look into the coming months with a strong dose of realism. Joined by Jessica Cox, Director of Defence Plans and Policy at the U.S. Mission to NATO, Ilana unpacks these and other pressing global issues. Together, they delve into the NATO and US perceptions and expectations in the coming months for Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific region, China, the Middle East ... and much more! A sharp, insightful conversation on our interconnected world at a time when many forces are trying to disconnect it.

This episode was recorded on 8 January 2025.

Chapters

• NATO versus multilateral institutions
• Ukraine: NATO and US expected achievements for Ukraine
• Is NATO at war with Russia?
• Collaboration between Russia, Iran, China, and North Korea against the international order
• NATO and its relations with China, and the Indo-Pacific region
• China’s unique stance on the international order
• Middle Eastern events as a NATO concern
• A bad year for Russia, Iran and China

Mentions

• The Nuclear Nexus, previous Women Leaders episode with Jessica
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Lex Fridman Podcast

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• Ilana Bet-El

Credits

• Production: Florence Ferrando
• Music: Let Good Times Roll, RA from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/let-good-times-roll License code: ZXIIIJUU2ISPZIJT

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