Small bites on Transatlantic Security, NATO, the EU, Russia, and all things Europe. Hosted by Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend at the Center for a New American Security.
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Hosted by Max Bergmann, director of the Stuart Center and the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, and Donatienne Ruy, director of the Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy at CSIS, “The Eurofile” looks at Europe through a Washington lens. We will discuss, debate, and dissect the big issues consuming Europe with some of the leading voices from the transatlantic community. We’ll try to make sense of developments in Brussels, break down European elections, and discuss all the issues roiling trans ...
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As the United States confronts an ever-changing set of international challenges, our foreign policy leaders continue to offer the same old answers. But what are the alternatives? In None Of The Above, the Eurasia Group Institute for Global Affairs' Mark Hannah asks leading global thinkers for new answers and new ideas to guide an America increasingly adrift in the world. www.noneoftheabovepodcast.org
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A chance to go inside Council on Foreign Relations events. Listen to world leaders and foreign policy experts discuss and debate the most pressing issues in international affairs.
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Washington to Westminster is the natural-ish culmination of hundreds of years of British-American foreign relations. British comedian Matt Johnston from The Interesting Times and American comedian Andrea Bridges-Smith from The Fenix News Network join forces to ask each other, what the bloody hell is going on over on your side of the pond? If there's one thing both our proud nations have in common, it's that our politicians are nuts!
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The University of Washington's Center for European Studies is a Jean Monnet Center of Excellence. For more than 25 years, the center has developed a well-earned reputation for implementing innovative teaching, outreach, and research programs in the study of Europe, the EU and and transatlantic relations. The center's activities are co-funded by the the European Union.
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Out of Order is a German Marshall Fund podcast about how our world was, is, and will be ordered. From the way the pandemic is shaping geopolitics; to the dark side of tech for democracy; to the political movements, elections and uprisings changing global governance; the podcast brings together international experts from inside and outside of GMF to help us understand our disordered world. In addition to Out of Order episodes, GMF also produces topical mini-series including Post-Pandemic Orde ...
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Building a Smarter German-American Partnership
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Professor Michael John Williams introduces the "Cosmic Top Secret" podcast, which explores NATO's past, present, and future. As the NATO Fulbright Security Studies Fellow in Brussels, Belgium, and an Associate Professor at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, Michael brings extensive expertise in NATO and transatlantic relations.
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Welcome to A Propos, France and New York in conversation, brought to you by the Consulate General of France in New York. Our team welcomes guests from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss cultural, social and political matters and to build bridges between France and the United States.
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Featuring exclusive interviews, FrancoFiles seeks to take every francophile in the U.S. on a transatlantic rendez-vous with notable French and American guests. Hear experts talk firsthand about their experiences of the collaborations and cultural crossover between two oldest allies. From the pre-revolutionary era to today’s modern tech movement, explore with FrancoFiles the ever-evolving relationship between France and the US. Brought to you by the Embassy of France, support from France-Amér ...
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Each week, Milan Vaishnav and his guests from around the world break down the latest developments in Indian politics, economics, foreign policy, society, and culture for a global audience. Grand Tamasha is a co-production of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Hindustan Times.
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Let's talk about local International Relations. We will showcase Miami's International diplomatic and business landscape, and get to know the innovative startups calling Miami home. Meet the people behind the organizations that contribute to Miami's commercial and cultural international growth. I am Alejandro Servalli, and I am the former Senior Advisor of International Relations to the City Manager of the City of Miami.
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Welcome to "The Past, the Promise, the Presidency," a podcast about the exciting, unexpected, and critically-important history of the office of the President of the United States. You'll find four seasons of this podcast: Season 1 - Race and the American Legacy; Season 2 - Presidential Crises; Season 3 - The Bully Pulpit; and the current Season 4 - Conversations. Between Seasons 3 & 4, you will also find here a new pilot series called "Firsthand History." In each season of this series, we'll ...
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The Penta Podcast Channel is home of Penta's podcast - "What's At Stake". "What's at Stake" features in-house experts and often special guests for analysis on the biggest issues shaping business and public policy.
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What do you and I need from the European Union? And what can Europe realistically offer us? Our journalists across the EU are meeting European citizens to find out what they expect from the EU in 2024 - and beyond.
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The Need To Know podcast is a production of the Office of Congressional Relations at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Each episode we will bring our nonpartisan research to life through interviews with experts and practitioners covering the world. Our goal is to bring the best independent research, open dialogue and actionable ideas to congressional staff, policy makers, and anyone else who needs to know.
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Episode 130: Germany’s Transatlantic Coordinator on U.S.-German Relations
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21:42Germany’s defense commitments are beginning to match the ambitions of the Zeitenwende, and Germany’s increased investments in European security are being noted in Washington. In his first visit to the …By American-German Institute
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Episode 132: Transatlantic Alliances of the New Right
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27:13Ties between far-right parties and movements in Europe and the United States and Germany are growing. Annett Meiritz and Juliane Schäuble join this episode of The Zeitgeist to discuss their …By American-German Institute
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2025 EU Policy Forum | Justin Petelka | Data Privacy vs. Data Protection: US and EU Strategies for Regulating Digital Privacy
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27:04Co-Funded by the European Union. Justin Petelka is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Washington's Information School who studies U.S. and EU Data Privacy Laws. This session occurred at the 2025 EU Policy Forum Educator Workshop: Europe and the EU: Alone in a Multipolar World? at the UW on August 12, 2025. | Funded by the European Union. Views …
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2025 EU Policy Forum | M Jokisipilä & M Sus | European Union: Past, Present and Future
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42:45Co-Funded by the European Union. Dr. Markku Jokisipilä is a Distinguished Professor of Contemporary History, University of Turku in Finland, and Dr. Monika Sus is Professor of Political Science at the Institute of Political Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, part-time Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at …
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Ukraine Negotiations: Confusing Activity with Progress
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56:59The past week has seen a flurry of diplomacy from President Trump as he seeks to bring about a negotiated solution to Russia’s war on Ukraine. While activity has been undeniably high, what fruit has all this effort borne? Sam Charap and Angela Stent join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to help make sense of a whirlwind few days and the impli…
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In our latest podcast, the team discusses the Ukraine peace diplomacy, with a focus on the security guarantees, land swaps, and how to fund the post-war reconstruction.By Wolfgang Munchau
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Trump's FAKE Peace Deals, Newsom's Epic Troll & Europe's Intervention
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27:10Is it an intervention, a babysitting mission, or just another week in global politics? This week, we're breaking down Europe's emergency visit to the White House, debunking President Trump's Nobel-worthy "peace deals," and watching as Gavin Newsom masterfully trolls the president using his own all-caps playbook.…
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How Migration Came to Define European Politics with David Leonhardt
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36:25Max and Donatienne talk to David Leonhardt, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and editorial director for The New York Times, about the politics of migration in Europe and the United States. Please submit your questions or feedback to [email protected] with “Eurofile Listener Feedback” in the subject line. Learn more: Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts In…
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Transatlantic Migration Madness: Cue the Laser Sharks!
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21:16Welcome to Washington to Westminster! In this scorching episode, we dive headfirst into the blistering political climates on both sides of the Atlantic, asking if UK and US policies are getting hotter than a summer heatwave! First up, the UK is bracing for another summer of potential unrest as senior police warn of rising temperatures and rising cr…
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Episode 131: Multilateralism in a Fragmenting Global Trading System
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34:23The global trading system is in flux, with increased multipolarity and uncertainty. Disruptions in supply chains and concerns about sustainability and national security have caused countries to reexamine trade policies. …By American-German Institute
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Thomas J. Reese, senior analyst for Religion News Service; Stephen Schneck, commissioner of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom; and George Weigel, senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, discuss Pope Leo XIV’s foreign policy priorities during his first 100 days and the Vatican’s evolving role in international diplo…
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Thomas J. Reese, senior analyst for Religion News Service; Stephen Schneck, commissioner of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom; and George Weigel, senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, discuss Pope Leo XIV’s foreign policy priorities during his first 100 days and the Vatican’s evolving role in international diplo…
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Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order slapping India with a 25 percent special tariff due to its purchases of Russian oil. This surprise measure raised the total tariff on Indian exports to the United States to 50 percent—among the highest rates imposed by the United States on any country in the world. But India is not ju…
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Bonus: The Axis of Upheaval's Emerging Military Cooperation
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1:00:13One of the most transformative geopolitical developments in recent years has been the increasing alignment among Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. Accelerated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the deepening economic, military, and technological ties among these four countries have resulted in a new Axis of Upheaval—united by shared opposition t…
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Texas Democrats Flee 🏃♂️as Abbott Tries to Rig the Map! 🗺️
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30:07Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a surprise special session — not to help flood victims, but to redraw the state’s already gerrymandered congressional maps. In response, Texas Democrats fled the state to block the vote. Andrea and Matt break down this political circus, compare it to redistricting in the UK, and ask: is this the beginning of a nati…
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Russia, Ukraine, and the Global Order with Fiona Hill
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59:50Jim and Andrea sit down with Fiona Hill, one of the leading thinkers on Russia, U.S.-Russia relations, and transatlantic affairs. The conversation takes place against a dizzying backdrop of issues, including Russia's escalating attacks on Ukraine and its civilian centers, and political unrest in Ukraine over moves by the Zelensky government to stri…
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Europe Bends the Knee on Trade and Previewing Denmark’s EU Presidency with Lykke Friis
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43:18Max and Donatienne discuss last week’s EU-US trade deal announcement, where European allies agreed to a 15 percent tariff rate on most U.S. imports. Max talks with Lykke Friis, director of the Copenhagen-based think tank Europa, about Denmark’s presidency of the European Union. Please submit your questions or feedback to [email protected] with “Eurofil…
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Palestine Pivot (Now with Bagpipes!) and Trump's Pardoning WHO?!?
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25:10In this episode of Washington to Westminster, we dive into Trump’s awkward trip to Scotland, the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and the bizarre twists in the Epstein files. From bagpipes drowning out Trump’s voice to Marjorie Taylor Greene unexpectedly using the word “genocide,” this episode covers the shocking, the absurd, and the downright …
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The $4 Trillion Question: What’s Really in the “One Big, Beautiful Bill?”
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25:21This week’s episode of What’s at Stake dives into the details of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" and its impact on the national debt and deficits. Marc Goldwein, senior vice president and senior policy director at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, joins hosts Bryan DeAngelis and Ylan Mui to discuss the tax changes, budget gimmicks an…
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2025 EUCOS Symposium | J Albert & N Buckley | How should gov’ts think about & regulate social media?
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48:43Co-Funded by the European Union. John A. Albert is an Associate Researcher at the Institute for Information Law (IViR) where he contributes to the Digital Services Act (DSA) Observatory. Nicole H. Buckley is an Associate at K&L Gates’ Seattle office and a member of the Technology Transactions and Sourcing group. Moderated by Jessica Beyer, Assistan…
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Amb. Michael Carpenter | Will Europe Meet this Moment? Keynote at 2025 Undergrad Research Conf on EU
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1:07:54Co-Funded by the European Union. Ambassador Michael Carpenter, formerly the Senior Director for Europe at the National Security Council of the Biden Administration, discusses challenges faced by the EU. This lecture was the EU Common Security Lecture at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union. | Funded by the European Union…
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Dustin Ellis | Emotional Elections: Political Psychology and Europe’s Populist Right – On the 2024 European Parliament Election and Other 2024 Summer Elections
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59:01Co-Funded by the European Union. Dustin Ellis, Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at Eastern Oregon University, discusses the the 2024 European Parliament Election and Other 2024 Summer Elections. | Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessar…
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Amb. Mark Gitenstein and Amb. Audra Plepytė | The Future of Democracy and Free Markets in Central and Eastern Europe
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1:31:27Co-Funded by the European UnionAmbassador Mark GitensteinUS Ambassador to the European Union, 2021-2025US Ambassador to Romania, 2009-2012 How is the EU accession process proceeding with Moldova, Ukraine and other aspiring entrants in the region? Ambassador Gitenstein will offer an assessment of the European Commission’s application of its various …
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Rose Gottemoeller | Keynote Speech at the 2024 Undergraduate Research Conference on the EU
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1:02:07Co-Funded by the European Union. Deputy Secretary General of NATO Rose Gottemoeller gives the Keynote Speech at the 2024 Undergraduate Research Conference on the EU. | Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Educatio…
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Guntis Smidchens | A Baltic Perspective: Was joining the EU a success?
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1:16:10Co-Funded by the European Union. Associate Professor Guntis Šmidchens, Director CEREAS and Head of Baltic Studies discusses the experience of Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia in the European Union at the 2024 EU Policy Forum Educator Workshop. This annual workshop is organized at the University of Washington by the Center for European Studies and the…
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Dean LaRue | From Before the Big Bang into the 21st Century: EU Origins and Challenges for the EU
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57:55Co-Funded by the European Union. Dean LaRue, a lecturer at the University of Washington's Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, discusses the origins of the European Union and its development with special attention to the 2004 "Big Bang" accession of new EU Member States at the 2024 EU Policy Forum Educator Workshop. This annual worksho…
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The Looming US-EU Trade Collision and a Preview of the EU-China Summit with Noah Barkin
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37:41Max and Otto discuss President Trump’s latest tariff threats and the timid European response. Max talks to Noah Barkin, Senior Advisor with Rhodium Group's China practice, to preview next week’s EU-China summit. Learn more: Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts Watching China in Europe—July 2025By Center for Strategic and International Studies
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In our last podcast before the holidays, our team discusses the European response to Donald Trump's threatened tariffs. The Europeans are all over the place, with the Germans ready to accept any deal, and the French willing to respond with the most extreme policy instruments available to the EU.By Wolfgang Munchau
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Spilling the Tea on the Latest Epstein News! ☕️ 👀
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23:41This week on Washington to Westminster, we sip the scalding tea from both sides of the Atlantic. From Donald Trump crashing a trophy ceremony and getting booed by Chelsea fans, to a deep dive into the latest Jeffrey Epstein file debacle (featuring Dan Bongino, Pam Bondi, and some suspiciously missing receipts), we explore the political circus that …
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Reputation, Regulation and Relationships: What’s driving policymaker priorities in 2025
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26:28On this week’s episode of What’s at Stake, Penta Policy Brand Research leaders Rebecca Cunningham and Victoria Nolte join hosts Bryan DeAngelis and Ylan Mui to unpack findings from the 2025 Washington Insights Review, an annual Penta report based on a survey of hundreds of senior Washington policymakers Their conversation covered: Which issues are …
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Ukraine War Update with Ben Hodges and Jana Kobzova
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49:28During the past several weeks, and since around March of this year, Russia has increased the intensity of its attacks on Ukraine. Moscow is launching brutal aerial assaults on cities and civilian centers, amounting to the largest drone and missile attacks to date in this war. Many eyes are now on Washington as the Trump administration sends inconsi…
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In the wake of a very short communiqué and an abbreviated Summit, many questions have been left unanswered by allies. How NATO would manage a reduction of military assets in Europe, support for Ukraine, nuclear strategy, and the rollout of the 5% spending benchmark are all uncertain at the moment, as is the transatlantic relationship. To help us un…
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In our latest podcast our team discusses the EU's complicated, and deteriorating relationship with China.By Wolfgang Munchau
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Episode 129: German Constitutional Law and Banning Extremist Political Parties
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38:21Even though it came in second place in the 2025 German federal election, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) was subsequently classified as an extremist party by the Office for the …By American-German Institute
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The REAL reason Elon's starting a new party!
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28:18We are back for Season 4! From Texas floods to UK welfare cuts, it's been a week — and now Elon Musk is apparently starting his own political party? In this week’s Washington to Westminster, we dive into the storm (literally and politically) to talk: The tragic floods in Texas — and how the community stepped up The UK’s Assisted Dying Bill and chao…
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In our latest, long, podcast, our team discusses the consequences of higher government debt in all of the west's large economies. We are not going to grow out of this.By Wolfgang Munchau
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NATO’s Brain Death in the Hague and the State of the UK Economy with Professor Sarah Hall
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45:28Max and Otto discuss last week’s NATO summit in The Hague, where European allies signed up to a massive new spending pledge. Donatienne talks with Sarah Hall, 1931 Professor of Geography and Fellow of St John’s College, Cambridge University and Deputy Director of UK in a Changing Europe, about the state of the UK economy and Labour’s economic agend…
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What Kind of Great Power Will India Become?
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47:42Two summers ago, Ashley J. Tellis published an essay in Foreign Affairs titled, “America’s Bad Bet on India,” which led to an extended, highly charged debate about the future of the U.S.-India relationship. Just a few weeks ago, Ashley published another big-picture piece in Foreign Affairs titled, “India’s Great-Power Delusions,” which has once aga…
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The Future of Arms Control Part 2: The Case for Saving Global Arms Control
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51:28This week’s episode of Brussels Sprouts is the second part in our series on the future of the New START treaty and the viability of arms control between Russia and the United States. If you haven’t already heard this week’s earlier episode with Frank Miller and Eric Edelman, be sure to give it a listen! In a Foreign Affairs piece from April, one of…
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The Future of Arms Control Part 1: "No New START"
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54:55On this week’s episode of Brussels Sprouts, we’re kicking off a special 2-part series on the future of the New START treaty and the viability of arms control between Russia and the United States. Tune in now to part 2 to hear the other side of this debate! In a recent piece in Foreign Affairs, "No New START," this week’s guests argue that in the cu…
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In our latest, long-form, podcast our team discusses what will defence spending of 5% buy, whether it will make us more secure, and how it will be financed.By Wolfgang Munchau
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Interview with Finnish Scholar Ilmari Käihkö by JSIS Director Danny Hoffman
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37:17An interview by Danny Hoffman, Director of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington with Ilmari Käihkö, an associate professor of War Studies at the Swedish Defense University and a researcher at the University of Helsinki. Dr. Käihkö was a guest speaker at the UW for a public event titled, "Finnish/Nordi…
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The 1990s were a pivotal decade for the United States and the world. This season on None Of The Above, we rewinded to the ‘90s to cover the breakup of the Soviet Union, America’s unipolar moment, and the rise of China. We explored civil war in Afghanistan, the spread of nuclear weapons, South Africa’s transition to democracy, and much more. The ‘90…
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Crypto Counsel: How Ripple’s Top Lawyer Navigates Uncharted Waters
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28:55In this episode of The Penta Podcast Channel, join me, Yelan Moy, as I delve into the world of cryptocurrency with Deborah McCrimmon, Ripple's Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. We explore her journey from private practice to leading Ripple's legal strategy amidst the complex landscape of digital assets. Deborah shares her insights on Rippl…
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How and why did Hindu nationalism become popular among India’s diaspora after India’s independence in 1947? This is the central question of Hindu Nationalism in the Indian Diaspora: Transnational Politics and British Multiculturalism, a 2023 book by the historian Edward Anderson. The book interrogates the distinctive resonance Hindutva ideology has…
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CFR experts discuss the U.S. strikes on three of Iran's key nuclear sites, Iran's possible response, and implications for the region.
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