After February 24th of 2022, Ukraine’s integration into the EU and NATO seized to be a subject of discussion and became a matter of survival. At least that’s how most of the Ukrainians perceive their EU and NATO membership. According to recent surveys, more than 80 % of Ukrainians support joining the EU as well as joining NATO.

Lieutenant general Kōichi Isobe, who served for 35 years (until 2015) in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, offers his unique perspective on the situation and its consequences on East Asia.

Integration of Ukraine and the Global Impact of the War (with LtGen (R) Koichi Isobe)

European Values Podcast