U.S. Foreign Policy

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...

In the Shadow of War and the Threat of International Law Starting in 2026, Latvia will serve as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term. This will be a first in the country’s...

Shihoko Goto—With Takaichi’s Massive Win, Japan’s Potential Path Forward Opens Up  The decisive electoral victory of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s ruling party on February 8 was a clear win for a new wave of conservatism in Japan. The Liberal...

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...

  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...