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The Italian Elections, with Nathalie Tocci and Cecilia Sottilotta
Podcast
This past weekend, voters in Italy went to the polls for national parliamentary elections. As expected, the elections resulted in a victory for the alliance led by Giorgia Mel...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Nathalie Tocci & Cecilia Sottilotta
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New Phase of War: Ukrainian Offensive and Russian Mobilization, with Mick Ryan and Rob Lee
Podcast
How have recent Ukrainian counteroffensives changed the trajectory of the war? Will Putin’s announcement of Russian mobilization increase the risk of potential escalation? Aft...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Mick Ryan & Rob Lee
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Germany's Shifting International Role, with Jana Puglierin and Sam Denney
Podcast
During recent weeks and months, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has repeatedly been in the spotlight, drawing both praise and criticism from observers in Germany and abroad. On ...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Jana Puglierin & Sam Denney
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A Looming Crisis in the Indo-Pacific, with Jude Blanchette and Zack Cooper
Podcast
How does the crisis provoked by Nancy Pelosi’s recent trip to Taiwan illustrate the broader state of U.S.-China relations?Jude Blanchette and Zack Cooper join Andrea Kendall-T...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Jude Blanchette & Zack Cooper
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The Latest Phase of the War in Ukraine, with Mike Kofman and Jeff Edmonds
Podcast
Has the war in Ukraine reached a critical turning point? Mike Kofman and Jeff Edmonds join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss the evolution of the military situ...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Michael Kofman & Jeffrey Edmonds
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China's military could take Taiwan 'if they wanted to'
Video
Former US Assistant Deputy Defence Secretary Jim Townsend says China could force Taiwan to capitulate without a full scale invasion. Watch the full interview from Times Radio...
By Jim Townsend
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Political Churn in Europe, with Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook and Max Bergmann
Podcast
What do the recent upheavals in European politics mean for the future of transatlantic cooperation? Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook and Max Bergmann join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook & Max Bergmann
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The State of EU-China Relations, with Noah Barkin and Francesca Ghiretti
Podcast
What have been the latest key developments in EU-China relations? Noah Barkin and Francesca Ghiretti join Carisa Nietsche and Jim Townsend to discuss milestones in the relatio...
By Carisa Nietsche, Jim Townsend, Noah Barkin & Francesca Ghiretti
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The 2022 Madrid NATO Summit, with Ivo Daalder and Doug Lute
Podcast
What are the most important takeaways from this week’s NATO summit in Madrid? Ivo Daalder and Doug Lute join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss how the alliance...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Ivo Daalder & Amb. Doug Lute
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NATO sees Russia as a ‘direct threat,’ but not China, says think tank
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Jim Townsend of the CNAS Transatlantic Security Program, who served as deputy assistant secretary of defense for Europe and NATO under the Obama administration, says Europe’s ...
By Jim Townsend
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Brussels Sprouts Live: Setting the Stage for Madrid
Podcast
Over the past several months, the NATO alliance has faced a tremendous challenge in responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While allied cohesion has been consistently ...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Julianne Smith, Steven Erlanger & David E. Sanger
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Evolving Dynamics Within The Bloc, with Pierre Morcos and Jeremy Shapiro
Podcast
As the war between Russia and Ukraine drags on with little progress toward a resolution, fractures are beginning to appear in the European response. While the European Union s...
By Nicholas Lokker, Jim Townsend, Pierre Morcos & Jeremy Shapiro
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Defense & Aerospace Podcast Washington Roundtable
Podcast
Jim Townsend, Adjunct Senior Fellow for the Transatlantic Security Program at CNAS, joins this Washington Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast to discu...
By Jim Townsend
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NATO could be enlarging. What does that mean for Russia?
Podcast
Finland and Sweden are strongly considering submitting bids to join NATO as early as mid-May. But Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to deploy nuclear weapons in ...
By Jim Townsend
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New Phase of War, with Mike Kofman and Jeff Edmonds
Podcast
More than two months after Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine, the war has now entered a second phase, with the two sides facing off in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. Look...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Michael Kofman & Jeffrey Edmonds
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Macron vs. Le Pen Redux, with Célia Belin and Ben Haddad
Podcast
What can we expect from the final round of the French presidential election? The possibility of a Le Pen presidency poses major concerns for the future of the European Union a...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Célia Belin & Benjamin Haddad
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Grab a Coffee With...Jim Townsend
Podcast
Adjunct Senior Fellow Jim Townsend joins Bear Radio to discuss life inside the Pentagon, his relationship to political reporting, and his newfound love for podcasting. Read ...
By Jim Townsend
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Inching Closer Toward NATO with Mika Aaltola and Anna Wieslander
Podcast
Will Finland and Sweden join NATO? Since Russia launched its unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine in late February, European political and security dynamics have chang...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Mika Aaltola & Anna Wieslander
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Orbán’s Grip On Power with Dan Kelemen
Podcast
What does Viktor Orbán’s win in Hungary mean for the future of Europe? On April 3rd, voters in Hungary went to the polls for national parliamentary elections. Despite efforts ...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Dan Kelemen
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China’s Role Within the War, with Jude Blanchette and Dave Shullman
Podcast
What role will China choose to play within the Russia-Ukrainian war? Beijing has notably refused to condemn Moscow for its military aggression, instead putting the blame on th...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, David Shullman & Jude Blanchette
