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# ESCALATION E06 - Ben Hodges - Former Commander of US Army Europe
- URL: https://landsbergis.com/escalation-e06-ben-hodges-former-commander-of-us-army-europe/
- Published: 2025-05-04T07:59:12.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-04T07:59:12.000Z
- Description: Today we examine our real capability for scaling up production, arming Ukraine and upholding international law with our troops and ammo.
- Author: Gabrielius Landsbergis
- Tags: ESCALATION, free

We are very proud to present the latest episode of the ESCALATION podcast, this time an extra deep discussion with one of the most knowledgeable and outspoken former US Generals when it comes to strategic military issues in Europe.

Ben Hodges served all over the world during in his long career in the US Army, including Germany, South Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan. He rose to command United States Army Europe from November 2014 to 2018, during the beginning of Russia's invasion and occupation of Ukraine.

In this discussion we focus on today's huge geopolitical shifts from a military perspective, examining our real capability for scaling up production, arming Ukraine and upholding international law with our troops and ammo.

*The podcast is always free, so please do share it with friends and help us to bust some of the myths that are holding Europe back.*

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