This episode explores the critical dimensions of one of the most significant conflicts in recent history. Moderated by Mr. Imants Lieģis, Head of the Security Programme at the Latvian Institute of International Affairs, and featuring Mr. Edward Lucas, Senior Fellow and Senior Advisor at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), this discussion delves into the strategic and political aspects of the war. From the military perspectives on the battlefield to the far-reaching impacts on European security architecture and global power balances, this dialogue offers a comprehensive analysis of the stakes involved. The Riga Security Forum 2024 is made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Latvian Institute of International Affairs, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Baltic States, the Embassy of the United States of America in Riga, Patria (military services and solutions provider), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, and the Embassies of Poland, Canada, Spain, and the United Kingdom in Latvia. We are also proud to partner with the Riga Graduate School of Law. Our media partners for the forum are The Baltic Times, the Latvian unified news portal lsm.lv and TV4 Latvia.