If America had to choose, would it defend Estonia or Taiwan?
If America had to choose, would it defend Estonia or Taiwan? Can Europe still count on the US to come to its defense? If necessary, does Europe have enough troops available for long-term deployment to...
14 Mar 202534min
Tom Nichols: Trump betrays everyone, but Putin is one shining star in his world
The first time I interviewed Tom Nichols was in 2016 in Bratislava, just before the US presidential elections. At that time, he was still a Republican, but he had already rejected Donald Trump. Of cou...
27 Feb 202531min
Zelenskyy has something Trump will never have. But Putin is probably smiling. My conversation with General (Ret.) Mick Ryan
Ukraine has faced Russian aggression since 2014, and the large-scale invasion began three years ago, on February 24th, 2022. If you listen to my podcast The Global Agora, you know that I regularly dis...
22 Feb 202525min
What is Trump's America to the EU? An ally, friend, partner, rival? An adversary, even?
I know my question may seem too apocalyptic — or even crazy — but I had to ask: Is the EU's war with the US or Russia more likely? And as strange as it may sound, Nathalie Tocci provided a very intere...
14 Feb 202518min
How does AfD fit into Trump's world? And what about Friedrich Merz?
The elections in Germany will be held on February 23rd, and the Christian Democrats alliance of CDU/CSU, led by Friedrich Merz, is currently leading the polls. Everything suggests that Merz will be th...
7 Feb 202536min
Europe is increasingly being targeted by Russian sabotage. Where is the response?
The analysis shows that Russia is escalating its efforts to destabilize European countries. While previous operations mainly focused on disinformation and cyberattacks, recent activities demonstrate a...
31 Jan 202525min
Trump's era is here. What might he do about Ukraine? Is Putin happy about him and what about the US allies?
Donald Trump's era is here. What might he do about Ukraine? Is Russian leader Vladimir Putin happy about him, and what about the US allies? Charly Salonius-Pasterak, a leading researcher at the Finnis...
20 Jan 202527min
Hope and concerns. What advice would Ukrainian expert Maria Avdeeva give Trump before meeting with Putin?
The hardest but also most inspiring year. Heading into the new year with hope. This is what Maria Avdeeva, a Ukrainian security expert, wrote on Bluesky just before the New Year. Since the start of R...
17 Jan 202525min
