European Security at a Crossroads as Russia advances
Wed, Oct 22
|Naval and Military (In & Out) Club
President Trump’s support for Europe has waned. Can Europe hold together in the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine and continued provocation along NATO’s borders?
Time & Location
Oct 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Naval and Military (In & Out) Club, 4 St James's Square, London SW1Y 4JU, UK
About the event
Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of US Army Europe and former Commander, NATO Allied Land Command, will provide a vital US perspective on European security and the war in Ukraine. His analysis will consider the significance of recent Russian drone incursions into Poland and Romania, as well as Russian-Belarusian military exercises reminiscent of pre-invasion build-ups. He will incorporate firsthand insights from recent visits to Poland and Latvia, in addition to his observations on Russia's broader geopolitical outreach, including its deepening relationship with India. He says: "Europe has the capacity and capability to respond, if it can muster the political will.”
Lord Dannatt, GCB, CBE, MC, DL, former Chief of the General Staff, British Army, will moderate the discussion and offer a UK and European viewpoint. Lord Dannatt is a leading voice on UK defence policy, known for his robust commentary on the need for Britain to fund an…