Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast George Beebe: Ukraine Faces Destruction if Europe Derails Peace
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Nov 27, 2025 George Beebe, the former CIA Director for Russia Analysis and current Director of Grand Strategy at the Quincy Institute, discusses urgent diplomatic efforts concerning the Ukraine conflict. He emphasizes that European rejectionists pose significant barriers to peace talks. Beebe outlines a potential compromise involving NATO and EU relations, while highlighting Ukraine's unrealistic military projections. He warns about the dire consequences if diplomacy fails, predicting a potential collapse of Ukraine and instability in Europe.
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Diplomatic Momentum Despite Loud Rejectionists
- Diplomatic progress toward a Ukraine peace deal is realistic despite vocal rejectionists across parties.
- George Beebe says negotiators are close to terms acceptable to both Ukraine and Russia.
NATO Exclusion With EU Integration Possible
- A viable deal likely bars Ukrainian NATO membership and foreign combat forces on its soil.
- Beebe says Ukraine can still join the EU and receive robust but non-Article-5 security assurances.
Europe Gradually Moving Toward Pragmatism
- European positions have shifted from refusal to talk to more pragmatic proposals over time.
- Beebe believes Europe will ultimately accept limits on NATO expansion and combat presence in Ukraine.