A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Chain Reaction Podcast
A nation must think before it acts.
Chain Reaction is the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s flagship network of podcast series examining the political, security, economic, and social trends shaping our world. Throughout the year we are talking with experts about developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine, the new European security order, defense and geopolitical issues in the Baltic States, as well as current and future national security challenges and opportunities in the technology and space sectors. Join us each month for: Bear Market Brief, Behind the Front, Baltic Ways, Report in Short, and the Ties That Bind: NATO at 75 and Beyond.
Join us each month for : The Continent, Bear Market Brief, Baltic Ways, Report in Short, and The Ties That Bind: NATO at 75 and Beyond.
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Climate Change: What’s In It For America?
International measures to slow climate change have been too little and too late, and the consequences of global inaction increasingly affect daily life here in the US. Americans are already being forced to move due to climate related disaster....
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The Risk of War: Russia’s Options for War in Ukraine
In this episode, Aaron speaks with Rob Lee, a FPRI Senior Fellow, and Michael Kofman, the Russia Studies Director at CNA, about the situation on the Ukrainian-Russian border and the risk of “spillage” beyond the border. Related Reading “Putin’s...
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Do I Stay Or Do I Go?
Excessive heat. Heavier rains. Natural disasters are growing in number and severity. Devastation from climate change is already a reality across much of the world and is prompting those in the regions most vulnerable to warming temperatures to ask...
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The Risk of War in Ukraine: Moscow’s Military Posture
The Russian military build-up on the border with Ukraine is complete, raising the risk of an imminent invasion. To discuss the latest, Aaron speaks with Rob Lee, a FPRI senior fellow, about Moscow’s force posture and potential military...
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Russian Perceptions of Military AI and Automation
On this episode of Chain Reaction, Aaron spoke with Anna Nadibaidze, a PhD Research Fellow at the Center for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark, about her new report “Russian Perceptions of Military AI, Automation, and Autonomy.” The...
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Climate Change: Who Has It Worst?
In late January, President Biden signed an executive order placing the climate crisis at the center of U.S. foreign policy and national security. Climate change is an unavoidable problem for everyone, but not every country will suffer the...
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Tensions Over Ukraine: Russia’s Rationale for War
On this episode of Chain Reaction, Aaron speaks with Michael Kofman, who serves as Research Program Director in the Russia Studies Program at the Center for Naval Analyses, about the latest developments in Ukraine. The discussion centered...
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Russia’s Anti-Satellite Weapon: Understanding Russia’s ASAT Test
On this episode, Aaron speaks with Dr. Laura Grego, Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow at the Laboratory for Nuclear Security and Policy at MIT, about Russia’s November 15 test of a ground-based anti-satellite weapon, the challenges of space debris,...
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Getting Force Design Right: Looking Ahead to the 2022 NDS
On this week’s show, Aaron speaks with Becca Wasser, a fellow in the defense program and co-lead of the Gaming Lab at the Center for a New American Security, about her recent article for War on the Rocks...
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AUKUS: A Deep-Dive on U.S.-Australia Ties
On this episode, Aaron speaks with Susannah Patton, a Research Fellow in the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre, about the recent submarine agreement. For listeners, check out Susannah’s latest report, Correcting the Course:...
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