Giselle, Iulia, and Dalibor are joined by Maj. Gen. Iulian Berdilă, Chief of the Romanian Land Forces Staff, to chat all things concerning NATO's Eastern Flank. MG Berdilă explains how nearly two decades of US-Romanian defense cooperation has evolved to meet present needs and discusses Romania's key role as a hub of NATO activity on the Eastern Flank, including hosting a three-star command center among other joint operational efforts. MG Berdilă also briefs the cohosts on the role of Romania's land domain throughout Russia's invasion, its strategic planning and modernization efforts, joint operations conducted through NATO, and the significance of the Black Sea region to both Russia and NATO countries.