Beyond Borders – The Future of Ukraine and its Implications for the U.S., Europe and the World

Join Charles Shapiro, President Emeritus of the World Affairs Council in the first of the Beyond Borders virtual dialogue series on Friday, February 28 from 12:00pm to 1:00 pm with retired CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos. They’ll discuss Ukraine and what the apparent shift in US policy will mean for Ukraine, Russia, the Baltics, NATO and beyond.  You’ll love Marc and his no BS approach to the world.  

Marc Polymeropoulos worked for 26 years at the CIA before retiring in 2019 at the Senior Intelligence Service level. He is one of CIA’s most highly decorated operations officers who served in multiple field assignments for the U.S. government. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal, the Intelligence Commendation Medal, the Intelligence Medal of merit, and the Distinguished Intelligence Medal.  He specialized in counterterrorism, the Middle East and South Asia, including extensive time in Iraq and Afghanistan. Prior to his retirement, Marc served at CIA headquarters and was in charge of CIA’s clandestine operations in Europe and Eurasia. He frequently comments on international events in the US and international media.  He is an on-air contributor for MSNBC, a regular on “Morning Joe,” and also is a non-resident senior fellow for the Atlantic Council specializing in hybrid warfare.  Marc’s book “Clarity in Crisis:  Leadership Lessons from the CIA” was published by Harper Collins in 2021.