ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This program is part of our series: Europe at a Turning Point: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead.
Join us for an engaging evening with Alexander Vindman, bestselling author and leading national security expert, as he discusses his groundbreaking new book, The Folly of Realism. In this compelling analysis, Vindman examines how Western indecision and short-term policymaking paved the way for the resurgence of Russian expansionism, culminating in devastating consequences for Ukraine and beyond.
Drawing on firsthand accounts and exclusive interviews with top policymakers, Vindman delves into the missteps of six U.S. administrations that emboldened Russian imperial ambitions. He challenges conventional foreign policy strategies and presents a bold, values-based approach to countering autocracy and upholding liberal democracy in a rapidly shifting global landscape.
Don’t miss this thought-provoking conversation about the intersections of history, policy, and the urgent need to rethink America’s role in the world.
This event is open to the public, and may interest those who identify as potential future policymakers, advocates for social change, and are passionate about global affairs. Your participation in this event will connect you with like-minded peers and provide valuable insights into the challenging pursuit of peace and public diplomacy.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alexander Vindman, a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, was the director for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Russia on the White House’s National Security Council. Previously, he served as the Political-Military Affairs Officer for Russia for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and as an attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia. While on the Joint Staff, he co-authored the National Military Strategy Russia Annex and was the principal author for the Global Campaign for Russia. He is a senior fellow for the Foreign Policy Institute at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Pritzker Military Fellow at the Lawfare Institute, executive board member for the Renew Democracy Initiative, senior advisor for VoteVets, and the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Here, Right Matters.