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NATO could be enlarging. What does that mean for Russia?
Podcast
Finland and Sweden are strongly considering submitting bids to join NATO as early as mid-May. But Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to deploy nuclear weapons in ...
By Jim Townsend
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New Phase of War, with Mike Kofman and Jeff Edmonds
Podcast
More than two months after Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine, the war has now entered a second phase, with the two sides facing off in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. Look...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Michael Kofman & Jeffrey Edmonds
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Macron vs. Le Pen Redux, with Célia Belin and Ben Haddad
Podcast
What can we expect from the final round of the French presidential election? The possibility of a Le Pen presidency poses major concerns for the future of the European Union a...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Célia Belin & Benjamin Haddad
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Grab a Coffee With...Jim Townsend
Podcast
Adjunct Senior Fellow Jim Townsend joins Bear Radio to discuss life inside the Pentagon, his relationship to political reporting, and his newfound love for podcasting. Read ...
By Jim Townsend
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Inching Closer Toward NATO with Mika Aaltola and Anna Wieslander
Podcast
Will Finland and Sweden join NATO? Since Russia launched its unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine in late February, European political and security dynamics have chang...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Mika Aaltola & Anna Wieslander
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Orbán’s Grip On Power with Dan Kelemen
Podcast
What does Viktor Orbán’s win in Hungary mean for the future of Europe? On April 3rd, voters in Hungary went to the polls for national parliamentary elections. Despite efforts ...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Dan Kelemen
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China’s Role Within the War, with Jude Blanchette and Dave Shullman
Podcast
What role will China choose to play within the Russia-Ukrainian war? Beijing has notably refused to condemn Moscow for its military aggression, instead putting the blame on th...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, David Shullman & Jude Blanchette
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War in Ukraine: One Month in with Carl Bildt
Podcast
With the war in Ukraine now entering its second month, we are seeing few day-to-day changes on the battlefield. Russia’s focus appears to be primarily on the south and the eas...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Carl Bildt
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Jim Townsend on New Day Weekend With Christi Paul and Boris Sanchez
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On this segment of New Day Weekend, Jim Townsend offers his assessment on the unfolding events in Europe, and what President Biden's actions mean moving forward. Watch the f...
By Jim Townsend
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Biden and U.S. allies plan to step up sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine
Podcast
Seeing Western leaders standing side-by-side in Brussels will send a powerful message to Europeans alarmed at Russia's attack on Ukraine — and a message to Russian President V...
By Jim Townsend
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Flash Release: Russia-Ukraine Escalations & Off-ramps with Mike Kofman and Jeff Edmonds
Podcast
As the war in Ukraine continues into its fourth week, the picture on the ground has largely remained the same in recent days, with the Russian military making only minimal pro...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Michael Kofman & Jeffrey Edmonds
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CNAS' Townsend on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Video
Jim Townsend, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the CNAS Transatlantic Security Program, discusses the security and defense issues as Russia invades Ukraine. He speaks with Haidi Strou...
By Jim Townsend
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Flash Release: Rob Lee Reacts to Ongoing Russian Military Developments
Podcast
Earlier this week, Russia escalated its ongoing aggression toward Ukraine by announcing that it would formally recognize the independence of the separatist territories of Done...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Rob Lee
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Sanctions Won't Stop Putin Trying to Take the Whole of Ukraine
The role of sanctions now at this point is purely as punishment, not deterrence....
By Jim Townsend
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Flash Release: Samuel Charap Reacts to Continued Russian Aggression
Podcast
Over the last 24-48 hours, there has been a dizzying number of new developments in the situation surrounding Ukraine and Russia, all of which are deeply concerning. This morni...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Samuel Charap
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Flash Release: Mike Kofman and Jeff Edmonds React to Threat of a Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Podcast
Last Friday, the U.S. intelligence community revealed that it has reason to believe that Russian military action against Ukraine is imminent, with an invasion possibly occurri...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Michael Kofman & Jeffrey Edmonds
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Flash Release: Alex Gabuev and Dave Shullman React to Russia-China Meeting
Podcast
As the 2022 winter Olympics kicked off last Friday in Beijing, a high-profile meeting took place on the sidelines between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader X...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, David Shullman & Alexander Gabuev
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Flash Release: Ben Hodges Reacts to U.S.-NATO Response
Podcast
The United States and its NATO allies have begun pursuing other courses of action to the Russia-Ukraine crisis besides diplomacy, including decisions to put military forces on...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Lieutenant General (Retired) Ben Hodges
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U.S. Plans For Russia Amid Fears Of Attack
Video
In addition to putting U.S. troops on heightened alert, the White House has outlined its economic plans to deter Russia from invading Ukraine. Jim Townsend joins Jay Strubberg...
By Jim Townsend
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Flash Release: Constanze Stelzenmüller and Jana Puglierin React to Germany’s Approach to Ukraine
Podcast
The strength of Germany’s support for Ukraine and the overall cohesion of NATO has come under question after Germany blocked Estonia from sending German-made howitzer artiller...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Jana Puglierin & Constanze Stelzenmüller
