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Constanze Stelzenmüller discusses Germany’s 2017 election
Podcast
As Germans prepare to head to the polls on Sunday, expert Constanze Stelzenmüller breaks down the ins-and-outs of the 2017 election....
By Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend
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What It's Like on the Inside: Camille Grand on Working at NATO HQ
Podcast
Camille Grand, Assistant Secretary General for Defence Investment at NATO, offers an inside-the-building update from NATO HQ. Things are busy in Brussels, and Camille offers h...
By Jim Townsend & Rachel Rizzo
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Ambassador Mark Brzezinski Discusses his Father's Legacy
Podcast
Mark Brzezinski, managing director at Makena Capital Management and former U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, sits down with Julie and Jim to discuss the legacy of his father, Dr.&nbs...
By Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend
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Back-to-School Edition: Previewing the Fall Agenda for Transatlantic Relations
Podcast
Julianne Smith and Jim Townsend discuss what the coming months might look like for transatlantic relations and the NATO alliance....
By Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend
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Dr. Michael O'Hanlon Discusses the Future of NATO
Podcast
Dr. Michael O'Hanlon, senior fellow at The Brookings Institution, stops by to discuss the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization....
By Michael O’Hanlon, Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend
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Is the U.S. Ready for Russia’s Largest Military Exercises Since the Cold War?
Before his visit to Estonia, Vice President Mike Pence probably didn’t know the Russian word for “west” — zapad. But he knows it now, because it is the codename for one of the...
By Jim Townsend
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Rethinking UK's Brexit Strategy: Tidbits from the Chatham House Director
Podcast
On this episode, Dr. Robin Niblett discusses Britain's current political climate and how the country could find its own way post-Brexit. Dr. Niblett also provides a quick tuto...
By Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend
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Maintaining European Alliances: A Perspective from the British Defence Secretary
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British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon stops by to discuss what's coming out of Brussels on defense. Hosted by Julie Smith and Jim Townsend....
By Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend
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Trump Should Urge Europe to Resist Putin’s Pipeline Politics
President Donald Trump may not have an agenda to guide his huddle with Russian President Putin on the margins of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, but the G20 does. Unfortun...
By Jim Townsend
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No Better Option: Dr. Kori Schake on the NATO Alliance
Podcast
Dr. Kori Schake, a research fellow at the Hoover Institution, sits down with Julie Smith and Jim Townsend to discuss the current transatlantic security landscape, President Tr...
By Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend
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CNAS 2017: Who Cares About Europe?: The Future of the West and Transatlantic Cooperation
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America’s relationship with Europe and the institutions that underpin the rules-based order have been an integral part of U.S. foreign policy for the past 70 years. But that s...
By Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend
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Who Cares About NATO?: Reactions on the Mall
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CNAS Transatlantic Security experts Julianne Smith and Jim Townsend asked Americans visiting Washington, DC the question: "What are your thoughts on NATO?" The responses may s...
By Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend
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Readiness and Defence: An Outlook from Lithuania and Estonia
Podcast
In this episode, Jim Townsend sits down with the Lithuanian and Estonian ministers of defence to discuss the respective landscape and outlook on security, international affair...
By Jim Townsend
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Trump's Visit to Europe: Home Run or Missed Opportunity?
Podcast
Julie Smith and Jim Townsend discusses President Trump's visit to NATO and Sicily and the impressions from European foreign leaders. Julie also provides a lesson in European d...
By Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend
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NATO Prepares to Be Disappointed by the Cheshire Cat President
The hysteria that now surrounds the Donald Trump presidency has blown the NATO mini-summit out of the water. Allies who once were looking forward to Thursday’s summit for reas...
By Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend
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NATO Allies Should Not Be Judged on Defense Spending Alone
Last week, President Donald Trump embarked on his first big wave of foreign travel since his January inauguration. For Europe-watchers, the most anticipated event during this ...
By Jim Townsend & Rachel Rizzo
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Investing in Defense: Norway's Perspective on Opportunities for the NATO Alliance
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Norwegian Minister of Defence Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide discusses the NATO defense landscape and Norway's role and investment in readiness. Hosted by Jim Townsend....
By Jim Townsend
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Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist on Transatlantic Relations
Podcast
Swedish Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist joins Julie Smith and Jim Townsend to discuss Sweden's worldview, the current state of transatlantic alliances, Stockholm's relatio...
By Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend
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CNAS Launches New Transatlantic Security Program
Podcast
With the launch of the new Transatlantic Security Program, Julianne Smith, senior fellow and director of the program, sits down with Jim Townsend to discuss the program's focu...
By Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend
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It's not just Europe: The DoD has a lot riding on the French elections, too
It is not just Europe and the European Union that have something at stake in the outcome of the French elections. One of French President François Hollande’s legacies is the c...
By Jacqueline Ramos & Jim Townsend
