In this week’s episode of One Decision, hosts Christina Ruffini and former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove sit down with Pascal Lamy, former Director-General of the World Trade Organization, to discuss how tariffs, President Trump, and resurgent geopolitics are reshaping the global order. Lamy argues that the “rule of force” has replaced the “rule of trade,” warns that U.S. democracy itself may now be Europe’s biggest risk, and explains why the EU must move toward political and defense integration—or face decline.
Episode produced by Situation Room Studios. Original music composed and produced by Leo Sidran.
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Bonus: Is This Europe’s Wake-Up Call?
At the Warsaw Security Forum, former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove and Christina Ruffini speak with UK Shadow Foreign Secretary Priti Patel and former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk about the future of Europe’s security. Patel argues NATO must recognize that “we are all at risk” from Moscow’s grey warfare — while also confronting Europe’s divided approach to refugees and Gaza. Yatsenyuk calls Russian drone incursions a direct test of NATO’s unity, describes how sanctions bite but fall short, and insists Ukraine’s drone technology and battlefield resilience make it indispensable to Europe’s defense.
Full interview with former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk: https://youtu.be/IpeGN6QIzl8?si=eNpurxuAk8KX63qq
Episode produced by Situation Room Studios. Original music composed and produced by Leo Sidran.
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Top Defense Leaders on How Ukraine Can Win
From cyberattacks to drones over NATO skies, defense leaders believe Russia is probing for weakness. At the Warsaw Security Forum, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur and Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ben Hodges, former Commander of the U.S. Army in Europe told One Decision that Moscow’s provocations aim to divide allies and mask failures in Ukraine. They join hosts Christina Ruffini and former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove to explain why NATO’s unity—and America’s staying power—will decide whether Europe’s defenses hold.
One Decision is an official media partner of the Warsaw Security Forum. The gathering was held this week in Warsaw, Poland. #WSF2025 #DividedWeFall
Episode produced by Situation Room Studios. Original music composed and produced by Leo Sidran.
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In Brief: Why Ukraine Can Help Counter Russian Drones
In this week’s One Decision In Brief, Christina Ruffini and former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove report from the Warsaw Security Forum, where Poland has emerged as NATO’s front-line power. They look at Russia’s latest airspace violations and drone incursions, how European allies are scrambling to build defenses, and why Moldova’s surprising election result signals new limits to Moscow’s influence. Plus: what Ukraine’s drone industry is teaching Europe, and how the UK’s security role has shifted post-Brexit.
Episode produced by Situation Room Studios. Original music composed and produced by Leo Sidran.
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Inside Palantir: The Future of Global Security and AI
Is Palantir a sinister surveillance giant — or the gold standard in mission-critical software? In this episode of One Decision, hosts Christina Ruffini and ex-MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove speak with Lauren Penneys, Palantir SVP , to separate fact from fiction. She discusses the firm’s rise from post-9/11 intelligence work to the front lines of Ukraine and Israel, Britain's National Health Service (NHS), and its controversial work with U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE). They also explore Palantir’s wider role in defense, intelligence, and healthcare, and whether artificial intelligence will magnify both the promise — and the risks — of its technology.
Episode produced by Situation Room Studios. Original music composed and produced by Leo Sidran.
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