Mandell Distinguished Speaker Series: Ukraine and the Future of Security in Europe

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Hello Global Knights!

GPII is honored to host Lieutenant General (Retired) Ben Hodges, the former Commanding General of US Army Europe. The discussion will focus on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the critical security commitments for the European Union to deter the Russian threat. The conversation will include US foreign policy toward Ukraine and its role in the changed political scene in Europe.

This event is part of the Lester N. Mandell Endowed Distinguished Lecture Series and hosted by UCF Global Perspectives and International Initiatives.

This is a public forum, and all are welcome to attend.

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Lieutenant General (Retired) Ben Hodges,
the former Commanding General of US Army Europe (2014-2017), currently serves as NATO Senior Mentor for Logistics, he consults for several companies on Europe, NATO, and the European Union, and he is co-author of the book, Future War and the Defense of Europe, published by Oxford University Press. 

Hodges has a regular media presence on CNN, MSNBC, Fox, BBC, Times Radio, ZDF, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Deutsche Welle, The Daily Telegraph and other media on NATO, US and European security, the Russian War against Ukraine, the greater Black Sea Region, geopolitical issues and regional security, governance, human rights, and other topics.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Fairwinds Alumni Center: Ballroom A

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