We Can France if We Want To: What Does Paris Want for Ukraine and Europe?
As we drop by Paris, what is President Macron’s angle, diplomatically or otherwise, in the Ukraine War? And how...
A nation must think before it acts.
Categories for Chain Reaction
Public Opinion in Russia: What Do We Know, What Can We Know?
What do Russians actually think about the war in Ukraine? How are sanctions being felt locally? And what can...
Giorgia on My Mind: Italy’s Rightward Turn and Its Implications
What spurred Italy’s right wing populist wave? And what does it mean for EU policy? Federico Santi joins Aaron...
Stuck in the Magyar: Why is Hungary the “Bad Boy” of Europe?
How did Hungary stray from the liberal democratic path? What does that mean in practice? And what explains its...
Russia’s War in Ukraine: The Strategic Picture
In this Bear Market Brief crossover episode, FPRI Templeton Fellow Phil Wasielewski joins host Aaron Schwartzbaum to provide...
What does Erdogan Erdo-want?
What exactly motivates Turkey’s mercurial leader? Sibel Oktay joins to discuss what’s on Erdogan’s mind these days and...
Baltic Power Hour
Join us as we cover all three Baltic States in (about) one hour. Guests Dr. Indra Ekmanis and Martynas...
No More Niinistö Nice Guy: Has Finland’s Security Calculus Changed?
Finland has a long border and similarly long history with Russia. How does the war in Ukraine change its...
Swedening the Deal: Stockholm Turns to NATO
Why and how did Sweden abandon centuries of neutrality, and where does it fit in the European security picture?...
Sweden’s Troubles with Turkey
After abandoning a policy of neutrality, Sweden was expected to rapidly join NATO in time for the June 28 summit...