“We are on the precipice of war in Europe if Russia decides to move into Ukraine,” warns Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board. In a new episode of CEO Perspectives, she joins President and CEO Steve Odland to discuss NATO and what has led to the biggest flashpoint with Russia since the Cuban Missile Crisis. Tune in for insights on: The crisis in Ukraine: What’s driving the increasing hostility? Why is Ukraine strategically and historically important to Russia? And what will happen if NATO grants Ukraine membership? The history of NATO: Why was it founded? How did it evolve after the fall of the Soviet Union? Russia’s perspective: How does Russia view the purpose and expansion of NATO? Strengthening NATO: What new challenges does the organization face and what reforms are needed to meet them? The threat of China: Will the expansion of NATO push China and Russia together? How does China’s role in the economies of NATO’s member countries complicate matters?