Conversations

A curated selection of interviews from FPRI’s Chain Reaction podcast. 

Baltic Leadership in the European Commission

Ben Gardner-Gill: Hello, and welcome to Baltic Ways, a podcast bringing you insights from the world of Baltic Studies. I’m your cohost, Ben Gardner-Gill. Professor Andžej Pukšto is a political scientist based at Vytautas Magnus University in Lithuania. His...

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In Conversation with Gwendoline Vamos | The Evolution of NATO’s Indo-Pacific Partnerships

The following conversation was recorded in November 2024 and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here.    Rick Landgraf: Welcome back to the Ties That Bind, NATO at 75 and Beyond, a special podcast...

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What a Harris or Trump Presidency Could Mean for the Baltic States

The US election is approaching quickly with implications for America's allies in the world. ...

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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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