Only half the battle is over once Ukraine wins the war. If Russian President Vladimir Putin is to be prevented from finding yet another victim of his aggression, there must be credible deterrence to maintain a proper balance of power in Europe. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia welcome back retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, NATO senior mentor for Logistics, to discuss strategies that can help Ukraine win this war now and deter Russia moving forward. Will joining NATO help maintain peace in the region? To what extent might the return of Donald Trump to the White House compromise existing partnerships with European allies?

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