Left, Right & Center Can Europe trust Trump’s vision for peace?
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Dec 12, 2025 Joining the discussion are Sarah Isger, an ABC News legal analyst and former DOJ spokesperson, and Mo Alethi, a strategic advisor from Georgetown University. They dive into Trump's proposed peace plan for Ukraine, debating if ceding territory is a dangerous reward for aggression. Topics like migration's impact on European democracy and differing views on politics' virtues come to light. Can fiscal conservatism coexist with social progressivism? The panel emphasizes understanding opposing views for better policy-making and the importance of productive political engagement.
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Short-Term Peace vs Long-Term Stability
- Trump frames peace as ending bloodshed quickly, even if it requires territorial concessions by Ukraine.
- Panelists warn that short-term cessation could embolden aggressors and undermine long-term stability.
Peace Must Preserve Liberty
- Sarah Isger distinguishes temporary stability from genuine peace that preserves liberty and long-term stability.
- She argues peace achieved by conceding to a bully is not true peace for the people affected.
Rewarding Invasion Invites More Aggression
- Mo Alethi warns U.S. pressure aligning with Russian rhetoric risks signaling the U.S. will tolerate aggression.
- He fears rewarding invasion invites future aggression from Russia and other powers like China.
