Europe's Defense Dilemma
Since the invasion of Ukraine, European states have taken major steps to rebuild their defense industrial bases, both to supply Ukraine and to rebuild their own militaries. Europe has been spending he...
16 Jan 1h 1min
The Donroe Doctrine? Venezuela, Greenland, and America's New Agenda
On January 3, the United States apprehended the sitting president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and brought him to the United States to face trial for drug trafficking. In the aftermath of the operati...
8 Jan 50min
Ukraine Negotiations: Prospects and Pitfalls of Peace
This week Brussels Sprouts breaks down the latest negotiations on Ukraine. American officials told reporters that they had resolved or closed gaps around 90 percent of their differences with Ukraine o...
19 Des 202552min
Transatlantic Tensions in the New National Security Strategy
On December 4th, the Trump administration released its long-awaited national security strategy, sending another round of shock waves through the transatlantic community. The national security strategy...
12 Des 202546min
The Russia-Iran Partnership: A Geopolitical Balancing Act
It has been almost a year since Russia and Iran signed their comprehensive strategic partnership. That deal established a 20-year partnership between the two countries covering the full spectrum of th...
5 Des 202549min
Credibility and Capability: The Future of Nuclear Stability
Over the last month, nuclear tensions have been heating up. In late October, Vladimir Putin claimed two achievements: the successful test of a nuclear-powered missile known as Burevestnik and the init...
21 Nov 202553min
Why the U.S. Should Unlock Allied Cooperation
America’s allies are cooperating in a growing variety of domains. In their recent Foreign Affairs piece, former NATO Ambassador Julie Smith and former National Security Council Senior Director Lindsey...
14 Nov 202552min
Trump's Trade Talks and Europe with Liz Economy and Mikko Huotari
President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping on October 30, 2025, ended with a temporary truce between the two leaders. While this may be good news for th...
7 Nov 202545min
