How We Lost the Peace After the Cold War | Amb. Jack Matlock

Ambassador Jack Matlock reflects on the diplomacy that ended the Cold War and argues that Western leaders misunderstood its outcome. He discusses NATO expansion, Ukraine’s neutrality, sanctions, and the dangers of treating international relations as a contest for dominance. Drawing on his work with Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, Matlock contrasts negotiated security with attempts to impose political systems abroad. He also warns about nuclear weapons and emerging technologies, and explains why cooperation remains essential to preventing further global conflict.

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Time Stamps
00:00 Welcome and Matlock’s diplomatic service
01:33 The lost peace after the Cold War
05:20 Nuclear weapons and new technological risks
10:22 How the Cold War actually ended
19:17 Reagan’s approach to diplomacy
24:33 NATO expansion and Ukraine’s neutrality
35:54 Rebuilding mutual security
44:15 Matlock’s books and lessons for today Receive SMS online on sms24.me

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