A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Belarus Post-Election: Political Unrest Intensifies
A nation must think before it acts.
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November 13, 2025
In Conversation with Oana Lungescu | Lessons from NATO’s Principal SpokespersonThis conversation was recorded on October 9, 2025, and the transcript has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: It’s really an honor to welcome our guest today, Ms. Oana Lungescu. Oana served... Read more |
November 10, 2025
FPRI Appoints Emily Holland Director of the Eurasia ProgramThe Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) is pleased to welcome Dr. Emily Holland as the Director of its Eurasia Program. Emily Holland comes to FPRI from the Russia Maritime Studies Institute at the United States Naval War College,... Read more |
November 7, 2025
In Conversation with Alina Bargaoanu | Romania’s Experience with DisinformationThe following conversation was recorded on October 16, 2025, and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: Hello, everyone. Our guest today is Dr. Alina Bargaoanu. She is a Romanian communication... Read more |
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November 5, 2025
In Conversation with Antonia Colibasanu | Romania and the Geopolitics of the Black SeaThe following conversation was recorded on October 2, 2025, and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: I would like to welcome our guest today, Dr. Antonia Colibasanu. Antonia is... Read more |
November 4, 2025
The Multipolar, the Merrier: US Foreign Policy in a Brave New WorldIn a rapidly evolving world where Washington might not have the same sway it used to, how should the US best position itself? Who are the “schools” or “camps” contesting the direction of foreign policy. In this episode of... Read more |
November 3, 2025
In Conversation with Eusebiu Slavitescu | Romania and Regional SecurityThe following conversation was recorded on September 24, 2025, and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the full conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: I would like to welcome our guest today, Eusebiu Slavitescu. Eusebiu is a transatlantic... Read more |
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November 3, 2025
How to Seize the Momentum for US–Indo-Pacific RelationsDuring his week-long tour of the Indo-Pacific, President Donald Trump at first blush accomplished what he had set out to achieve. From attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit meeting in Kuala Lumpur, to overseeing a ceasefire agreement... Read more |
November 3, 2025
Debt, Decree, and Development: Kuwait’s Unnoticed TransitionsIn recent decades, the Gulf states, namely Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, have adopted a distinct economic and political model that combines a level of economic openness and internationalization with strict autocratic governance and surveillance. This... Read more |
October 31, 2025
On the Coasts of Conflict | Romania in NATOWelcome back to the Ties That Bind. This week, we are looking further south along NATO’s eastern flank at Romania. Romania has long advocated for increased NATO and US presence in the Black Sea. Since the 2022 Russian invasion... Read more |
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