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2025 Will Determine the Future of Ukraine and the West
What if the choices we make in 2025 could shape the lives of millions for generations to come?
As we collectively prepare for the end of the year, perhaps write down some New Year’s resolutions, buy some black-eyed peas to eat on New Year’s Day (a Southern tradition for good luck), or make plans for where we’ll be when the “ball drops,” it’s worth remembering that Ukraine is still in the fight of its life.
The truth is that Ukraine’s fight for survival and sovereignty has reached a critical juncture.
2025 will be a test.
Rising authoritarianism, humanitarian crises, and economic challenges will all converge to test both Ukraine’s endurance — and the West’s resolve — like never before.
In recent months, alarming reports of infrastructure sabotage have emerged from the Baltic region. Between Sweden, Finland, and Estonia, 4–5 undersea cable breaks have been recorded — a staggering 10,000% increase compared to six months ago.
These cables, vital to the region’s internet, represent the backbone of modern infrastructure.
The sudden uptick in incidents has raised some eyebrows in NATO, but while official investigations remain ongoing, I’ll save the investigators some time: the culprit is Moscow.
