A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Conversations
A nation must think before it acts.
Conversations
A curated selection of interviews from FPRI’s Chain Reaction podcast.
In Conversation with Roland Theis | Germany Rearms
The following conversation was recorded on February 5, 2026 and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Aaron Stein: Hello and welcome. Today I’m joined by Roland Theis. He is a member of the...
Read more »
In Conversation with Joel Linnainmäki | Finland’s Role in NATO and the Arctic
The following conversation was recorded on December 11, 2025, and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: My guest today is Joel Linnainmäki. He’s a research fellow at the Finnish Institute of...
Read more »
In Conversation with Minna Ålander | Finland’s History, Defense, and Path to NATO
The following conversation was recorded on November 26, 2025, and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: Hello, everyone. My guest today is Minna Ålander. She’s an associate fellow at...
Read more »
In Conversation with Linda Ozola | Latvia’s Crisis Management and Civil Defense
The following conversation was recorded on November 17, 2025, and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: I’m very pleased to welcome Miss Linda Ozola, former Deputy Mayor of Riga and...
Read more »
In Conversation with Maris Andzans | Latvia’s Cooperation with NATO
The following conversation was recorded on October 7, 2025, and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: Hello, everyone. My guest today is Dr. Māris Andžāns, the director of the Center for...
Read more »
In Conversation with Ieva Berzina | Latvia’s Threat Perception
The following conversation was recorded on October 7, 2025, and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: Hi everyone, I’m honored to welcome Dr. Ieva Berzina to the podcast today. Dr. Berzina...
Read more »
In Conversation with Oana Lungescu | Lessons from NATO’s Principal Spokesperson
This 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 »
In Conversation with Alina Bargaoanu | Romania’s Experience with Disinformation
The 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 »
In Conversation with Antonia Colibasanu | Romania and the Geopolitics of the Black Sea
The 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 »
In Conversation with Eusebiu Slavitescu | Romania and Regional Security
The 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 »