Europe’s Energy Crunch
Judy Dempsey returns to the show to dive into Europe’s dire energy crisis, divisions within the EU ranks over energy…
Theme: Peace, Conflict & Security
Frozen Diplomacy: Arctic Great Power Politics
Paul Stronski joins Doug to talk about Multilateralism; in the Arctic, who the key players are, and the future of…
Why It’s Crucial That the G7 and NATO Summits Are Back-to-Back
This week, major leaders gather in Germany and Spain for the G7 and NATO summits to discuss the war in…
Russia’s National Security Narrative: All Quiet on the Eastern Front
This paper explores how the war in Ukraine has cemented the Russian-Chinese for the foreseeable future. While focusing all of…
Will France’s Africa Policy Hold Up?
This paper examines how while Macron’s pivot has created new political space for France-Africa engagement on more equal footing, the…
Maritime Competition in the Indian Ocean
This document discusses how engagements and interests in the region should last beyond the news cycles and despite China competition…
China’s Activities and Influence in South and Central Asia
This document examines how although China is dangling economic incentives in front of the Taliban, it does so to extract…
The Three Issues That Will Make or Break the Prosper Africa Initiative
This document examines how the U.S. government’s Prosper Africa program, launched in 2019, aims to double two-way trade and investment…
The Impact of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine in the Middle East and North Africa
This document explores how, iin the wake of its invasion of Ukraine, Moscow is trying to harness whatever strategic gains…
Regional Cooperation on Democratization and Conflict Management in Africa
While the African Union (AU) is leading overarching efforts to establish continent-wide norms for acceptable political conduct, regional institutions are…