Kurt Volker

Kurt Volker, former US Ambassador to NATO and special envoy for Ukraine, offers sharp diplomatic and strategic analysis. He discusses why Geneva talks are unlikely to yield quick gains. He explains how pressure, sanctions and steady arms supplies shape Moscow’s choices. He also assesses NATO unity, US political factors and urgent defence reinvestment.

Benedetta Berti, NATO Parliamentary Assembly chief, on alliance cohesion and hybrid threats. Antti Hakkanen, Finland’s defence minister, on F-35s, mines and territorial defence. Tom Tugendhat, ex-security minister, on transatlantic ties and Ukraine. Kurt Volker, former US negotiator, on deterrence and settlement scenarios. Gabrielius Landsbergis, strategist, on European strategy and NATO’s role. They debate alliance strain, Greenland, and Ukraine’s future.

Mark Leonard, director and author on geopolitics, warns the rules-based order is fracturing. Isabel Hilton, China analyst and professor, explores Beijing’s energy and strategic moves. Kurt Volker, former NATO ambassador, discusses transatlantic strategy and NATO strains. Oleksiy Gonchorenko, Ukrainian MP from Odesa, explains how the Iran conflict reshapes Ukraine’s security and Western support.

Kurt Volker, Donald Trump’s former special representative for Ukraine and ex-U.S. ambassador to NATO, shares intriguing insights about Trump's evolving stance on Putin and the Ukraine crisis. He discusses the potential implications of Trump’s threats regarding sanctions and how U.S.-Russia relations are perceived in Russia’s media landscape. The conversation dives into the effectiveness of peace negotiations and the unique role of golf as an unconventional diplomatic tool. Volker also sheds light on covert military support to Ukraine and the strains in its relationship with the West.

Kurt Volker, former US ambassador to NATO and Trump’s special representative for Ukraine, offers an insightful look into President Trump’s second term. He discusses the swift changes in governance and Trump's unique decision-making style. Volker highlights transformative diplomatic strategies, particularly a pivotal meeting with Ukraine's Zelensky. He also examines the reconfiguration of Middle Eastern relations and the rise of culture war policies in the U.S. Additionally, he addresses the implications of Trump's actions on America's global credibility and the political landscape.