Decoding Geopolitics Podcast with Dominik Presl #51 Anne Applebaum: Why Europe’s Security Strategy Is Failing & How the War in Ukraine Will End
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Feb 17, 2025 
Anne Applebaum, an American-Polish journalist and historian renowned for her expertise in Russia and Eastern Europe, shares critical insights at the Munich Security Conference. She discusses the implications of U.S. foreign policy on European security and the pressing need for independent defense strategies. Applebaum highlights Europe's awakening to security threats amid the Ukraine conflict and critiques the misconceptions about engaging with Russia. She warns of the complexities in negotiating with Russia, stressing the importance of appropriate security guarantees before any ceasefire efforts.
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Shifting US Focus
- US Vice President J.D. Vance's speech at the Munich Security Conference focused on US and German politics.
- He largely ignored European security issues, signaling a shift in US foreign policy.
European Defense Fund
- Create a large European defense fund and plan for a new era of European security. Don't rely solely on the US for defense.
Russia's Unwavering Goal
- Russia's goals in Ukraine remain unchanged: its destruction as a nation. Even a ceasefire is dubious unless Russia abandons this goal or a security presence prevents further attacks.