Brussels Sprouts

Ambassador Gérard Araud on President Macron’s Upcoming Visit to Washington

French Ambassador to the United States Gérard Araud discusses what we should expect from President Macron’s upcoming visit to Washington, the European perspective on the Iran deal, and the challenging global questions of today that Europe and the US need to answer together.

Norwegian Deputy Minister of Defense on Russia and NATO’s Evolving Maritime Posture

Norwegian Deputy Minister of Defense Tone Skogen joins with CNAS experts Julie Smith and Jim Townsend to discuss challenges in the North Atlantic, the new NATO Command Structures, and her experience navigating a career as a woman in Norwegian national security.

Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs on his visit to the White House, Estonian security

Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sven Mikser sits down with CNAS Adjunct Senior Fellow Jim Townsend to discuss his recent visit to Washington DC with the other Baltic Foreign Ministers and Baltic Presidents. He touches on the challenging and changing security situation facing his country, as well as the value of NATO to Estonia.

Dr. Karen Donfried on the transatlantic relationship and its post-Trump future

Dr. Karen Donfried, President of the German Marshall Fund and former Senior Director for European Affairs on the National Security Council, joins Brussels Sprouts to offer her perspective on the current state of transatlantic relations, reflect on this year’s Brussels Forum, and discuss takeaways from her time at the Obama White House.

Linas Linkevičius, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs on Baltic security & NATO membership

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Linas Linkevičius, sits down with CNAS’ Jim Townsend to discuss his recent visit to Washington, Baltic security concerns, and takes the time to reflect on Lithuania’s inspiring journey to NATO membership.

Peter Potman on the Rise of China and Transatlantic Cooperation

Peter Potman, Director of the Asia and Oceania Department at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, joins Julie Smith and Dr. Dan Kliman of CNAS to discuss the Dutch and broader European assessment of China’s growing global influence, how Europe should respond to Beijing’s ambitions, and potential opportunities for transatlantic coordination on China.

Dr. Celeste Wallander discusses the Munich Security Conference, future of US-Russia relations

Dr. Celeste Wallander sits down with Julianne Smith to reflect on the 2018 Munich Security Conference, and discuss what we can look forward to in terms of the future of US-Russia relations

Philippe Errera discusses President Macron’s vision for defense and European security

French Director General for International Relations and Strategy Philippe Errera joins Brussels Sprouts to outline the French approach to the upcoming NATO summit and the burden sharing debate. They explore the leadership of President Macron in shaping French military capabilities and European security strategy, including PESCO and his European Intervention Initiative.

Spanish Ambassador to the US, Pedro Morenés Eulate, talks Spain-US Relations

In the latest episode of Brussels Sprouts, CNAS experts Jim Townsend and Rachel Rizzo ask Spanish Ambassador to the US, Pedro Morenés Eulate, how Spain and the United States can tap into their history and heritage to strengthen their relationship today. The ambassador also discuss how the U.S.-Spanish defense relationship grew closer in the years after Benghazi, and offers a helpful description of the nuances in the Catalonia issue.

CNAS CEO Victoria Nuland on NATO, the EU, and Russia

The Center for New American Security's new CEO Victoria Nuland joins Brussels Sprouts to discuss her storied 32-year diplomatic career working on European issues. She shares her thoughts regarding the ongoing relevancy of NATO, the continued threat of Russia to European and Transatlantic cooperation, the quality of the State Department's cafeteria, and takes a moment to reflect on her early lessons learned living on a Soviet fishing vessel.