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Would You Fight For Your Country? The Most and Least Willing Among NATO Allies
This piece is part of The Ties That Bind, a project on NATO’s role in the global security landscape. If a war were to break out, would you be willing to fight for your country? This is a shortened...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Right Assessment, Wrong Tactics: Europe in the New National Security Strategy
Unsurprisingly, the National Security Strategy (NSS) has set off a storm across the Atlantic. The German chancellor called parts of the document “unacceptable,” while the president of the European Council warned that Europeans must now “protect themselves even against...
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FPRI Experts React | National Security Strategy
Aaron Stein – President Whatever you think of the substance, the new National Security Strategy is different than all that has come before it. The Europe section is quite the departure from the norm, but then again, it fits...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Protecting the North American Arctic and Beyond
USNORTHCOM’s Role and Place in a Changing Circumpolar Security Environment Executive Summary The United States has quickly adapted to the new security environment in a changing Arctic, as the region must deal with geopolitical tension stemming from Russia, the...
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