Brussels Sprouts
Small bites on Transatlantic Security, NATO, the EU, Russia, and all things Europe. Hosted by Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend at the Center for a New American Security.
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Episodes
Jul 10, 2017
Jul 10, 2017
23 min
Michael Fallon, the British Defence Secretary, stops by to discuss what's coming out of Brussels on defense. Hosted by Julie Smith and Jim Townsend.
Jul 10, 2017
Jul 10, 2017
25 min
Tomáš Valášek, the director of Carnegie Europe, sits down with Julie Smith to discuss Central Europe's perception of President Trump and an outlook on European defense capabilities.
Jun 30, 2017
Jun 30, 2017
26 min
Dr. Kori Schake, a research fellow at the Hoover Institution, sits down with Julie Smith and Jim Townsend to discuss the current transatlantic security landscape, President Trump's upcoming summit with Russian President Vladmir Putin, and how the West Coast perceives U.S. relations with European allies.
Jun 9, 2017
Jun 9, 2017
13 min
Norbert Röttgen, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the German Bundestag, shares his thoughts about the British election, German Chancellor Merkel's remarks following President Trump's visit to Europe, and Germany's perspective on the state of the transatlantic relationship.
Jun 9, 2017
Jun 9, 2017
25 min
Lithuanian and Estonian ministers of defence sit down with Jim Townsend to discuss the respective landscape and outlook on security, international affairs, and relationship with the United States.
May 31, 2017
May 31, 2017
14 min
Julie Smith and Jim Townsend discusses President Trump's visit to NATO and Sicily and the impressions from European foreign leaders. Julie also provides a lesson in European defense spending 101.
May 18, 2017
May 18, 2017
21 min
Peter Hultqvist, the Swedish Minister of Defense, joins Julie Smith and Jim Townsend to discuss Sweden's worldview, the current state of transatlantic alliances, Stockholm's relationship with Moscow, and President Trump's upcoming visit to the region.
May 17, 2017
May 17, 2017
17 min
Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide, the Norwegian Minister of Defence, discusses the NATO defense landscape and Norway's role and investment in readiness. Hosted by Jim Townsend.
May 7, 2017
May 7, 2017
13 min
With the launch of the new Transatlantic Security Program, Julianne Smith, senior fellow and director of the program, sits down with Jim Townsend to discuss the program's focus on Europe, NATO, and the EU.
Apr 22, 2017
Apr 22, 2017
14 min
Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO Secretary General, sits down with CNAS' Transatlantic Security team after a successful meeting in Washington with President Trump. Hosted by Jim Townsend and Rachel Rizzo.