July 26, 2018
Julie Smith and Jim Townsend Reflect on the Podcast and Julie’s Upcoming Transition to Berlin
Julie Smith and Jim Townsend sit down for a bookend episode of Brussels Sprouts to look back on previous episodes and what they’ve learned from them. They also take the time to reflect on Julie’s time at CNAS as she sets out for Berlin and how her commitments to and ambitions in the transatlantic relationship evolved over her career.
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