Brussels Sprouts

Torrey Taussig and Max Bergmann on the Future of Foreign Policy

On the latest episode of Brussels Sprouts, Torrey Taussig and Max Bergmann join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss the future of progressive foreign policy. The "project of advancing free and open societies," Taussig tells the hosts, "has lost momentum and remains unfinished because we need to recommit to building broad and inclusive alliances." Taussig is a Research Director at the Belfer Center at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Bergmann is a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress.

Breaking Down the Munich Security Conference with Thomas Wright

Thomas Wright, Director of the Center on the United States and Europe at the Brookings Institution, joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss what took place at the Munich Security Conference.

The Career Diplomat with William J. Burns

William J. Burns, President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former Deputy Secretary of State, joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss the past, present, and future of American diplomacy. He tells them, "Our capacity to draw on alliances and mobilize coalitions sets us apart from lonelier powers like China or Russia."

Thomas Graham on Changing America’s Approach to Russia

Thomas Graham, Distinguished Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and Senior Advisor at Kissinger Associates, joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Carisa Nietsche to discuss Putin’s recent changes, U.S. strategy toward Russia, and where the two countries can cooperate. "We have to deal with the Russia we have and not the Russia we would want to have," he tells them.

Richard Fontaine Discusses U.S. Strategy, Iran, and John McCain’s Legacy

Richard Fontaine, CEO of CNAS, joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss conditions for military intervention, the future of the Iran crisis, and what he learned from the late Senator John McCain.

Ilan Goldenberg Recaps the Iran Crisis

Ilan Goldenberg, Senior Fellow and Director of the Middle East Security Program at CNAS, joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss the fallout from Qassem Soleimani's death, the state of the JCPOA, and Europe's changing posture in the Middle East.

Rose Gottemoeller on NATO, Arms Control, and a Career in Civil Service

Rose Gottemoeller, former Deputy Secretary General of NATO, joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss the the state of the Alliance, arms control, and the challenges of a new decade.

Vladimir Milov on Russian Politics

Vladimir Milov, Russian politician and former Visiting Scholar with the Carnegie Endowment, joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss Russian opposition politics, the 2020 elections, and the prospects for change in Russia.

Kathleen McInnis Discusses ”The Heart of War”

Kathleen McInnis, International Security Analyst for the Congressional Research Service, joins Carisa Nietsche and Jim Townsend to discuss her book, “The Heart of War: Misadventures at the Pentagon.”

Matti Anttonen on Arctic Security

Matti Anttonen, State Secretary of Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend for a conversation about Arctic security, Finland’s foreign policy, and European Union enlargement.