Brussels Sprouts

Andrew Weiss on Russia

Andrew Weiss, James Family Chair and Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss Russian domestic politics, Putin’s future aims, the Russia-China relationship, and the INF Treaty.

Molly Montgomery on the Balkans

Molly Montgomery, a Vice President in Albright Stonebridge Group’s Europe Practice, joins Dr.Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss the Balkans and the future of the Sino-Russian relationship.

Dr. John Manza on NATO Readiness, NATO’s Iraq Mission, and Challenges Facing NATO Today

Dr. John Manza, NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Operations, joins Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss the future of NATO readiness, NATO’s training mission in Iraq, and some of the challenges facing NATO today.

Amb. Ian Bond on Brexit and What’s Next for Europe

Former Ambassador Ian Bond sits down with Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss his perspective on Brexit and what the future holds for the transatlantic relationship.

Amanda Sloat on Brexit

Dr. Amanda Sloat, the Robert Bosch Senior Fellow at Brookings and DC’s Brexit expert, joins Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Rachel Rizzo to discuss Brexit: how it happened, why it’s still not resolved, and what comes next.

Amb. Azita Raji on Nordic Regional Security

Former U.S. Ambassador to Sweden Azita Raji joins Jim Townsend and Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor to discuss Nordic security, European military capabilities, and Trident Juncture.

Alina Polyakova on the Russian Provocation in the Sea of Azov

Dr. Alina Polyakova, the David M. Rubenstein Fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Center on the United States and Europe, joins Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend for a special edition of Brussels Sprouts to discuss aggressive Russian behavior in the Sea of Azov and how it fits in with Russia’s broader international strategy.

Luke Coffey on Brexit and the future of the special relationship

Luke Coffey, Director of the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy at the Heritage Foundation, sits down with Jim Townsend to talk about the future of UK defense, Brexit, and the US-UK special relationship.

LtGen Jan Broeks and LtGen Esa Pulkkinen on EU/NATO Cooperation

LtGen Jan Broeks, DG of the NATO International Military Staff, and LtGen Esa Pulkkinen, DG of the EU Military Staff, sat down with Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss the state of EU/NATO military cooperation before an event at the CNAS offices on October 31.

Elisabeth Braw on Modern Deterrence

Elisabeth Braw, an Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), sits down with Jim Townsend and Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor to discuss what modern deterrence is, why it’s necessary, and how institutions can do their part.