Gabrielius Landsbergis has had a front-row seat to history, both as an observer, as a child growing up in a prominent Lithuanian family as the country regained its independence from Soviet occupation, and as a politician and diplomat, making an impact on the world stage himself, via his values-driven diplomacy.

After finishing his four-year term as foreign minister, Gabrielius reflects with WOW about the onslaught of challenges that democracy is facing both in the U.S. and around the world. The situation is serious - events playing out now will determine our shared future. That's all the more reason that moral values and the transatlantic alliance must remain central to the ongoing fight for freedom and against repression.