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The Eastern Front AEI Podcasts
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Ensuring the balance of power in Europe has, since the inception of our republic, been a core security interest for the US. Today, and for the entire post-Cold War period, the challenges to the European peace have emerged along the line running roughly from the Baltic to the Black Sea. This is what we call the Eastern Front. Our goal in this podcast is to better inform the American people about what’s going on there.
Join us, Giselle Donnelly, Iulia Joja, and Dalibor Rohac every week on in our discussions on what’s next for “The Eastern Front.”
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The Eastern Front Live Show with Giga Bokeria
On April 25th, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia hosted a special live show of The Eastern Front with Giga Bokeria, chairman of European Georgia, the pro-European, pro-Western opposition in Georgia. Together, they discuss the history of Russian incursions into Georgia and the greater security risks Russia poses to Europe. Bokeria makes the case for Georgian and Ukrainian membership into NATO and emphasizes the importance of Ukrainian victory in ensuring peace on the continent. The live show concludes with a Q&A segment with the audience.
Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front’s biweekly newsletter here. Follow us on Twitter here. View European Georgia's documentary, "Forgotten Victims–Before Bucha Was Abkhazia," here. -
Ukraine Unpacked: Inside the $60.8 Billion Aid Bill
On Wednesday night, after months of languishing in the House, President Joe Biden signed into law an aid package authorizing $60.8 billion to Ukraine. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia break down the bill and consider its implications for the future trajectory of the war. What is the significance of the bill making it past far-right opposition in the House? Does the aid package go far enough to ensure Ukrainian victory? Could using frozen Russian assets help fund the war effort?
Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front‘s bi-weekly newsletter here and follow us on X here. Read Dalibor's piece for the New York Post here. -
NATO and Nukes (with Artur Kacprzyk)
With continued uncertainty over the trajectory of the war and aid to Ukraine, European nations have begun to consider the need for a more aggressive deterrence posture. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia welcome Artur Kacprzyk, analyst in the International Security Programme at the Polish Institute of International Affairs, to discuss how NATO can capitalize on its nuclear deterrent. What does the current state of NATO's nuclear deterrence look like and how effective has it been? How are different Eastern European countries thinking about nuclear deterrence? What changes should be made to nuclear policy at the NATO summit this summer?
Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front‘s bi-weekly newsletter here and follow us on X here. Read Dalibor's piece It’s Time to Give Poland Nuclear Weapons here. -
Facing the Russian Threat (with Minna Ålander)
The Baltic states are taking the Russian threat seriously and sounding the alarm for the rest of Europe. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia welcome Minna Ålander, research fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, to discuss NATO and European security. To what extent has German Chancellor Olaf Scholz acted on the promises made in his 2022 "Zeitenwende" speech? What lessons can the US learn from Baltic states vis-à-vis Russia? What does the Russian threat mean for the future of European security?
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NATO Needs to Step Up (With Andrew Michta)
As NATO celebrates 75 years of defense, Russian threats continue to gnaw at the strength of the alliance. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia welcome Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow of the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Strategy Initiative, to discuss where NATO goes from here. Who should be the next NATO secretary general? What more can NATO members do to effectively counter Russian misinformation? At this stage in the war, are NATO members more or less likely to continue supporting Ukraine?
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France, Germany, and Poland: Europe's New Defenders?
With no American security guarantees, European leaders are beginning to look for alternative defense partners. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia roleplay as Olaf Scholz, Emmanuel Macron, and Donald Tusk to discuss both the perils and promises of European security as they each see it. Is it a foregone conclusion that the US will withdraw from Europe? How can France and Germany navigate their disagreements over sending troops to Ukraine? Is Europe taking the Russian threat seriously enough?
Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front‘s bi-weekly newsletter here and follow us on X here.
Customer Reviews
Glad to find it
Good questions, guests and discussions for analysis we don’t get a lot of in the US otherwise. My only complaint is the audio quality at times makes it difficult to understand. Hope that can be corrected.
Excellent!
Excellent and very informative discussions! Thank you!
Informative!
I find this show very informative. Episode 19 had some really bad production problems but I find I’ve learned many things from this pod so far