Jim O’Brien
Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs and Distinguished Visiting Fellow at ECFR, providing transatlantic policy analysis and commentary.
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Nov 21, 2025 • 31min
Trump's 28-point plan for Ukraine
In this insightful discussion, Jana Kobzova, co-director of ECFR’s European Security Programme with a focus on Ukraine, teams up with Jim O’Brien, a former US Assistant Secretary of State for Europe. They delve into a leaked 28-point framework aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict, dismissing it as a potential capitulation. The duo analyzes the implications for European security and the contentious demands of the plan. They also address how Ukraine's sovereignty can be preserved amidst international negotiations while navigating domestic political challenges.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 26min
Lessons from the Greenland crisis
Jim O’Brien, former U.S. assistant secretary of state and transatlantic policy expert, and Tiago Antunes, former Portuguese secretary of state with firsthand reporting from Nuuk. They trace the Greenland crisis: how tensions rose and were diffused, why visible deterrence and European unity mattered, Greenlanders’ reactions on the ground, and the island’s economic and political prospects.
