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Executive Summary  Turkey’s strategic position between Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia places it at a pivotal crossroads in Eurasian geopolitics, particularly as regional conflicts reshape power dynamics and international alliances. Turkey’s strategic significance has long been underscored...

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...

Last week, Russia simulated a nuclear strike in Europe with a purpose-built missile designed to carry multiple nuclear or conventional warheads. The missile, which Russia has dubbed ‘Oreshnik’, is the latest Russian missile designed to strike targets in Europe....

Introduction As geopolitical conflicts are increasingly shaped by misleading and deceptive information, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) has become an indispensable tool in understanding adversarial information operations and being able to compete in the information environment. Noting the value of...

This week, Dr. Indra Ekmanis participated in a US Helsinki Commission briefing, “Contesting Russia: Lessons from Central & Eastern Europe.” Read her opening remarks below as she highlights how the Baltic states play an essential role in shaping a...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...