Admiral James Stavridis, a retired four-star U.S. naval officer, and currently Partner and Vice Chairman of Global Affairs for The Carlyle Group, joins Scott to discuss foreign affairs and the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. 07:20 What are the chances of a ceasefire in Gaza? 10:07 What do you think of the IDF publicly calling for an end to the war, and how does this compare to U.S. military norms? 12:17 How does the IDF compare to other Middle Eastern and Russian military forces? 13:44 What are your thoughts on the significance of tunnels and drones in modern military strategy and technology from the current conflict? 16:11 Is a lasting truce in Gaza realistic, or are such agreements likely to fail given the history? 19:28 What is the current state of play in Ukraine? 21:22 How will the recent leftward shift in European elections impact NATO's future? 25:43 How is China benefiting from the Ukraine war, and what does it mean for Taiwan? Subscribe to The Prof G Pod on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5Ob5psTjoUtIGYxKUp2QVy?si=ee62b5f53f794d77 Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://profgmedia.com/ #GlobalPolitics #SecurityAnalysis #InternationalRelations #Geopolitics #NationalSecurity #PoliticalAnalysis #WorldAffairs #GlobalSecurity #ElectionDynamics #Diplomacy #PoliticalTrends #GlobalStrategy #ForeignPolicy #SecurityStudies #InternationalSecurity #election2024 #business #news  #tech #finance #stockmarket  #profg  #scottgalloway #profgconversations