January 16, 2025

Richard Fontaine: The Russo-Chinese Alliance & U.S. Foreign Policy

To kick off 2025, Kelly talks with Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for New American Security, about his new report with the Council on Foreign Relations: No Limits? The China-Russia Relationship and U.S. Foreign Policy.

Listen to the full episode on Diplomatic Immunity.

  • Podcast

    Transatlantic Security

    NATO's Biggest Threats

    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 E...

    By Andrea Kendall-Taylor & Jim Townsend

    • July 11, 2025
  • Commentary

    Transatlantic Security

    How Russia Could Exploit a Vacuum in Europe

    Putin would assume that with a smaller U.S. presence in Europe, the West would be forced to favor de-escalation, creating an environment the Kremlin would view as exceptionall...

    By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Kate Johnston

    • Foreign Affairs
    • July 10, 2025
  • Commentary

    Indo-Pacific Security

    Global Swing States and the New Great Power Competition

    The United States should prioritize these six countries in their foreign policy, encouraging swing state governments to choose policies that reflect the core principles of int...

    By Richard Fontaine & Gibbs McKinley

    • The Washington Quarterly
    • July 7, 2025
  • Podcast

    Transatlantic Security

    What a Stronger Europe Means for America

    A more capable Europe will also mean a more independent Europe, more willing to defy U.S. priorities and make demands for cooperation. Wallander has been a key player in the t...

    By Celeste Wallander

    • July 3, 2025

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