September 29 - Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation with Martin Farrell, Ripon College

Part of the 4-part 2026 Great Decisions series, brought to you in partnership with AAUW Sheboygan. This series explores U.S. foreign policy & global affairs with experts from Wisconsin universities. U.S. alliance skepticism may drive countries like Japan, South Korea, Germany, and Poland, among others, to reconsider nuclear options. What are the implications of the Trump administration's rethinking of the U.S. alliance system for regional and global security? How and to what degree does this new uncertainty contribute to the likelihood of a disastrous nuclear conflict? Presented by Marin Farrell from Ripon College