Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Fyodor Lukyanov: Europe in Crises & a New World Order
Sep 23, 2025
Fyodor Lukyanov, a foreign policy expert and chairman of the Council on Foreign and Defence Policy, discusses Europe's multifaceted crises and the shifting global landscape. He highlights the challenges democracies face in adapting to unprecedented turbulence. Lukyanov critiques the EU's reaction to the Ukraine war and its struggle to maintain relevance in a post-hegemonic world. He also warns against militarization and emphasizes the importance of avoiding escalation, specifically noting Germany's pivotal role in shaping Europe's future.
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Unprecedented Multiplying Turbulence
- Fyodor Lukyanov argues the current global turbulence is unique because multiple domains (political, military, technological, cultural) are changing simultaneously.
- He warns this combination makes future developments unpredictable and demands cautious, adaptive policymaking.
EU Structure Hinders Rapid Adjustment
- Lukyanov says the EU's supranational structure undermines rapid course correction because no single member can act unilaterally.
- He contends that this collective decision-making now acts as a disadvantage in a fast-changing world.
Integration Benefits Turn Into Liabilities
- Lukyanov traces the EU's strength to the post‑Cold War liberal order and favorable external conditions that may not return.
- He warns that those integration advantages now become liabilities as the international hegemony fades.