Brussels Sprouts

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.

Celeste Wallander on Ukraine

Celeste Wallander, President and CEO of the U.S. Russia Foundation, joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss Russian operations in Ukraine and the U.S. response.

Josh Shifrinson and Jim Goldgeier Discuss NATO Expansion

Jim Goldgeier, Professor of International Relations at American University, and Josh Shifrinson, Professor of International Relations at Boston University, join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss NATO expansion, U.S.-Russia relations, and the upcoming NATO Summit.

Moscow, Beijing, and the Future of Russia-China Relations with Dmitri Trenin

In a period of such rapid global change, how does the Kremlin view China? Dmitri Trenin, Director of the Carnegie Moscow Center, joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor to discuss Russian foreign policy, the country's cooperation with China, and more.