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 Aylin Matlé | Germany, NATO, and the Burden-sharing Debate
The following conversation was recorded in September 2024 and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Rick Landgraf: This is the Ties That Bind, a special podcast series on NATO brought to you...
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In Conversation with Amb. Doug Lute and Col. Jordan Becker | The NATO Burden-sharing Debate
The following conversation was recorded in September 2024 and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. The views expressed on this podcast are those of the participants alone and do not represent those of...
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LGBTQ+ Rights in the Baltic Region
Indra Ekmanis: Hello, and welcome to Baltic Ways, a podcast bringing you interviews and insights from the world of Baltic studies. I’m your host Indra Ekmanis. Aro Velmet is an associate professor of history at the University of Southern...
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In Conversation with Benedetta Berti | An Inside Look at NATO Policy Planning
The following conversation was recorded on July 2, 2024 and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Rick Landgraf: With me today is Benedetta Berti. She is the Director of Policy Planning in the...
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In Conversation with Seth Johnston: NATO’s History, Purpose, and Evolution
The following conversation has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Rick Landgraf: With me today is Seth Johnston. Seth is a US Army officer and the author of How NATO Adapts: Strategy and Organization...
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In Conversation with Amb. Vershbow: Understanding the US Role in NATO
The following conversation has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Rick Landgraf: With me today is Alexander Vershbow who served as the Deputy Secretary General of NATO from 2012 to 2016, the US Ambassador...
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In Conversation with Former NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
The following conversation has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Rick Landgraf: With me today is Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. Jaap welcome to the show. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer: Thank you for the invitation. RL:...
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Ukraine: Where Are We Now, and What’s At Stake?
The following conversation has been edited for clarity. Robert Hamilton: After a delay of many months, US assistance to Ukraine is flowing again. However, Russian forces are making gains in Northeastern Ukraine, around Ukraine’s second largest city Kharkiv, and...
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Dead, But Not Forgotten: Commemoration in Medieval Livonia
Indra Ekmanis: Hello, and welcome to Baltic Ways, a podcast bringing you interviews and insights from the world of Baltic studies. I’m your host Indra Ekmanis, and today we’re speaking with Gustavs Strenga, senior researcher at the Institute of...
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Russia Launches New Offensive in Ukraine
Russia launched a new offensive near Kharkiv, amidst continuing questions about Ukraine’s ability to mobilize enough manpower to blunt Russian advantages. FPRI President Aaron Stein sat down with Senior Fellow Rob Lee on May 13, 2024 to discuss the...
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