Brussels Sprouts

Russia’s Influence in the Former Soviet Space, with Olya Oliker and Paul Stronski

Olya Oliker and Paul Stronski join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend on the latest episode of Brussels Sprouts to discuss recent events across the former Soviet space and what they mean for Russia. Oliker is director of the Europe and Central Asia Program at the International Crisis Group. Stronski is a senior fellow in Carnegie’s Russia and Eurasia Program and a former director for Russia and Central Asia on the National Security Council.

How Should Biden Deal with Moscow? with Rose Gottemoeller and David J. Kramer

Rose Gottemoeller and David J. Kramer join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss priorities and approaches to the new administration’s diplomacy with Moscow. Gottemoeller is a former Deputy Secretary General of NATO, former U.S. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, and a chief negotiator of the New START treaty. Kramer is a senior fellow at Florida International University’s School of International and Public Affairs, and formerly served as president of Freedom House and in several senior roles in the State Department.

The Biden Administration and Europe, with Steven Erlanger

Steven Erlanger joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss how Europe is reacting to the incoming Biden administration. Erlanger is the chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe for The New York Times. A two-time Pulitzer Prize recipient, he has previously served as the Times’ bureau chief in seven countries, including London, Paris, Moscow, and Berlin.

Youth Voices in Foreign Policy, with Indiana High School Students

On a special episode of Brussels Sprouts, four high school honors students from Indianapolis join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss the future of U.S. national security and international relations. Uredo Agada, Zoe Edwards, Sarah Konrad, and Logan Tullai are high school honors students in Indiana, all studying international relations and U.S. foreign policy.

A Transatlantic Approach to China, with Melanie Hart and Janka Oertel

Melanie Hart and Janka Oertel join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss how the next administration can work with Europe to counter China. Hart is a senior fellow and director of China policy at the Center for American Progress. Oertel is the director of the Asia program at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

Building Transatlantic Unity on China, with Noah Barkin and Peter Chase

Noah Barkin and Peter Chase join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss prospects for greater U.S.-Europe cooperation on China under the next administration. This is the first episode in a two-part series highlighting the conclusions of the Transatlantic Security Program’s new report, “Charting a Transatlantic Course to Address China.” Barkin is a senior visiting fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, managing editor in the China practice at the Rhodium Group, and former bureau chief for Reuters. Chase is a senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund, where his focus is transatlantic economic relations, particularly trade, investment, digital and energy policies. He previously served as a U.S. diplomat on European economic affairs.

Why Turkey Matters to the United States and Europe, with Soner Cagaptay

Soner Cagaptay joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss the future of Turkish politics and democracy, Turkey’s role in the NATO alliance, and why the U.S. should care about relations with Ankara. Cagaptay is a senior fellow and director of the Turkish Research Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He has written extensively on Turkish politics and U.S.-Turkish relations and is the author of "Erdogan’s Empire: Turkey and the Politics of the Middle East."

European Outlooks on the Transatlantic Relationship, with Jana Puglierin

Jana Puglierin joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss how Europeans are thinking about the United States and a future transatlantic relationship. Puglierin is a senior fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, where she is also head of the Berlin office and director of the “Rethink: Europe” initiative. She has also advised the German Bundestag as an expert on arms control and non-proliferation.

Prospects for Democracy in Belarus, with Judy Dempsey and Jonathan Katz

Judy Dempsey and Jonathan Katz join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss the ongoing protests in Belarus and the country’s prospects for a democratic political transition. Dempsey is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe, the editor-in-chief of the Strategic Europe blog, and a veteran journalist on European issues. Katz is a senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, and previously served as deputy assistant administrator of USAID for Europe and Eurasia.

Disinformation and Democracy, with Nina Jankowicz

Nina Jankowicz joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, and Carisa Nietsche to discuss the continuing use of information warfare by malign actors, particularly Russia and China, and how democracies can counter it. Jankowicz is a research fellow at the Wilson Center and the author of the new book “How to Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News, and the Future of Conflict.”