Although international condemnation and sanctions plague Russian adventurism in Ukraine, Putin retains Donbass and Crimea, threatening to take more. Can the new US President Trump prevent an unfolding tragedy? How should the West (and specifically the United States) respond to support Ukraine democratic capitalism and why? This book provides a historical review of the Ukraine experience, illuminates challenges and opportunities, but more importantly emphasizes the importance of Ukraine independence in the context of European security moving forward.