Ask Ivo this Wednesday
A monthly feature — I will go live the first Wednesday of every month (and more frequently if events warrant) — to answer your questions and reflect on your thoughts.
The next session of “Ask Ivo” will take place this Wednesday, August 5, at noon ET / 19.00 CET. Here’s the 🔗.
I’ll go live on Substack for about 30 minutes to answer your questions on U.S. foreign policy, global affairs, and whatever is happening in the world. We’ll talk about the Iran War morass, the need to regulate AI, and whatever else is on your mind.
To submit a question, just leave it in the comments below.
The Substack live will be open to everyone. I’ll publish the recording afterward for anyone who can’t make it.
See you August 5.
Would you please share your well-informed perspective on the imminent dangers we face with AI. And my question is “what is your prediction on how humanity will finally get a handle on it?
I would like to hear your thoughts on why the Trump administration has taken such a hostile approach toward Ukraine. I understand the strategic argument for a U.S. pivot toward Asia and China, and that Europe needs to take more responsibility for its own defense.
However, as a European, I struggle to understand why this pivot has been accompanied by such hostility: calling Zelensky a dictator, cutting military support, and publicly pressuring Kyiv. What is the strategy behind this approach, and how do you assess the reasoning behind the administration’s decision to pursue such a confrontational line?