Rising geopolitical tensions. Fracturing arms control agreements. A new era of great-power rivalry.
Nuclear security is back in the spotlight—and the transatlantic alliance is under pressure. Tomáš A. Nagy, Senior Research Fellow for Nuclear, Space, and Missile Defense, and William Alberque, Senior Adjunct Fellow at the Pacific Forum and former Director of NATO’s WMD Arms Control Center unpack how NATO’s nuclear deterrence strategy is evolving—and what must change to meet today’s challenges.
Some of the key episode questions include:
Can NATO still deter a more aggressive Russia?
What will it take to strengthen alliance unity?
How are shifts in U.S. force posture shaping deterrence in Europe?
What options are available for Europe to compliment America’s nuclear umbrella?
GLOBSEC Senior Fellow Vladimír Bilčík sits down with Amb. Christopher R. Hill – who just wrapped up three eventful years as U.S. Ambassador to Serbia – for a candid conversation on current state of Serbian politics.🇷🇸🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell to keep up with GLOBSEC’s deep-dive conversations on security, Europe, tech and democracy. New episodes every other week!
Europe is stepping up its game in defence. With Kajsa Ollongren, former Defence Minister of the The Netherlands and a member of Globsec' Ukraine support club, we point to the most urgent steps Europe needs to make to succesfully implement the White Paper on the Future of European Defence. We discuss who should be the leaders of Europe in this effort and the need to simplify European legislation to pave the way towards a genuine European Single market on defence. With the NATO Summit in June approaching, we assess how import is it going to be for Europe to set a new benchmark on defence investment at the level of 5 % of GDP.
Poland votes. With the government and president split between opposing political sides for the past two years, the upcoming presidential election will be a test for both institutions and their leadership. Against the backdrop of an increasing fragile international and security landscape, Poland’s EU Presidency adds another dynamic to the upcoming vote. In this GLOBcast episode we will dissect the upcoming Presidential elections and do an early review of Poland’s EU Presidency with Karolina Zbytniewska, Editor-in-chief at Euractiv Poland.
General (ret.) Ben Hodges, former Commanding general of US Army Europe and a member of GLOBSEC's Future of Security and Defence Council, offers his assessment and views on the potential of a withdrawal of a part of the US military force in Europe and the prospects of a just and sustainable peace in Ukraine.
The possibility of a partial withdrawal of US forces from Europe is another clear sign that the Transatlantic relation is under pressure. Such decision would not only further complicate the security situation for Europe, it would also have implications for the US. Or could it be just a negotiation tactic of the Trump Presidency to put even more pressure regarding defence spending on the European countries before the NATO summit.
With the high-level meeting of the Alliance approaching, the stakes are also rising Ukraine. General Hodges clearly defines what outcome will be necessary to prevent Russia from further aggressive actions in Europe. Can it be delivered in a negotiated agreement between Ukraine and Russia?
To mark International Press Freedom Day on May 3, GLOBSEC hears from Alsu Kurmasheva a press freedom advocate and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist who was detained for 288 days by Russian authorities. Alsu reacts to some 2025 GLOBSEC Trends data and shares her experience on her wrongful imprisonment in Russia, the state of press freedom today, how societies can stand up for journalists under attack, and why staying vigilant in 2025 — and beyond — is more critical than ever.
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The Transatlantic relationship is going through a serious crisis since President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office. In the discussion, Sir Richard Shirreff warned of NATO’s weakening as the U.S. shifts away from its security commitments. He urged Europe and Canada to increase defense spending, adapt NATO structures, and support Ukraine to counter Russia. He emphasized Europe must take charge of its security while maintaining diplomatic ties with the U.S.
The countdown is on to building an American “Irone Dome”, or is it? With the Pentagon given 60 days to assess this Presidential executive order, Tomáš Nagy, Senior Fellow for Nuclear, Space, and Missile Defense talks with Policy Fellow Roger Hiton to gauge if this a vision or merely a dream. From strategic feasibility to the cost-benefit as well as adversarial reaction, Tomáš explains why there is merit to the idea and the future pitfalls to its implementation.
"May you live in interesting times," the saying goes. With an abundance of international developments, Professor Stephen M. Walt of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government shares his expertise with Policy Fellow Roger Hiton on the mega changes and forces shaping the global future including the intensifying struggle between the Yalta and Helsinki worldviews, if hegemons are still possible, how alliances are being reconceptualize and if the current trend of asymmetric warfare needs to be addressed with escalation to deter future aggression.
This week, GLOBSEC’s Centre for Global Europe brings you the latest insights on the preparations and priorities of the upcoming Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU. Senior Fellow Vladislava Gubalova talks with Kinga Brudzinska, Senior Analyst at Polityka Insight in Warsaw to set the stage for the next six months. With Hungary finishing their EU Presidency, why hasn’t there been better cooperation between the two CEE countries? With seven key priorities, how is the theme of security being applied through multiple domains ranging from information to health? On the domestic political front, how will the Polish government balance the EU Presidency against the backdrop of Presidential elections taking place at the same time?
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On this week’s episode, GLOBSEC’s Economy and Business Programme is launching their podcast series titled Achieving Competitiveness. Hosted by Katarína Strauszová, this week’s episode features Ján Mykhalchyk Hradický, GLOBSEC External Fellow, as they dive into a pressing question: why is modernizing Europe’s electricity grid key to achieving a successful green transition and boosting economic competitiveness?
This discussion highlights the newly launched GLOBSEC Grid Transition Index, which evaluates and ranks the state of electricity grids in 35 European countries, focusing on their preparedness to support the green transition. With 29 indicators and over 3.5 million data points, the Index fills a critical gap in understanding the state of Europe’s electricity grids.
As this is the first edition of the Index, we’re eager to hear your thoughts! Whether you’re a researcher, energy expert, or simply passionate about grid modernization, we’d love your feedback to help us make future editions even better. Reach out to us at katarina.strauszova@globsec.org.
GLOBSEC’s Center for Global Europe is joined by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan, François Wu who argues why the world should welcome the rise of Taiwan on the global stage, how his nation continues to advance innovation and spread investment across CEE, as well as the shared lessons learned between Taipei and Kyiv on rallying democracies and best utilizing technological innovation on the battlefield.
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On this week’s episode, GLOBSEC’s Centre for Democracy & Resilience fellow Patrik Szicherle welcomes back Dr. David Schultz of Hamline University to debrief the 2024 American presidential elections and what has transpired since. Dr Schultz shares his assessment of why the Democrats suffered such a dramatic loss, what they need to do next, and what to make of some of President-elect Trump’s recent cabinet nominations. They conclude by reviewing Europe’s future security options and if the continent has what it takes to stand on its own to defend itself and strategic interests.
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With North Korean (NK) troops preparing on Russia’s front line with Ukraine, this week’s pod hears from LTG (Ret) Arto Räty member of the GLOBSEC Future Security and Defence Council
who speaks with Policy Fellow Roger Hilton to break down the broad ranging policy challenges associated with this new conflict phase, while offering his take on why the current number of deployed NK troops is not transformative, if the CRANKs are poised to be a credible military alliance threat in the future, and why western policy makers should favor faster delivers instead of setting new red lines to make an impact for Ukraine.
The full Instagram Live can be seen here: https://bitly.cx/vXWb
This week, GLOBSEC’s Center for Global Europe brings you a special recording from 2024 GLOBSEC Tatra Summit. Roger Hilton speaks with Ukrainian MP Olha Vasylevska-Smahliuk to ger her take on the latest news developments, the biggest problems facing Ukraine’s reconstruction process, how the country is supporting industrial and commercial activity despite 800 plus days of war, as well as the forgotten issue of civilian prisoners held by Russia.
This episode is co-funded by the EU. Views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the EU. Neither the EU nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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On this week’s episode, led by GLOBSEC’s Global Europe project coordinator Katarína Schachtschneider, she is joined by Ursula Plassnik, former Austrian Foreign Minister, for the debut of the CEE HER series, part of the broader CEE Her Initiative aimed at amplifying the voices of women experts from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). They discuss the new European Commission’s leadership, the shift in power dynamics within the EU, and the challenges posed by the rise of right-leaning representation. Ursula also shares her views on Hungary’s controversial EU presidency slogan, the role of women in European leadership, and the legacy of Angela Merkel.
This episode is co-funded by the EU. Views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the EU. Neither the EU nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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This week, we bring you another episode from the 2024 GLOBSEC Forum in Prague. Policy Fellow Federica Mangiameli delves into the world of Multidomain Operations (MDO) with former NATO SACEUR Gen. (ret.) Philip Breedlove. The pod sheds light on the
complex and critical topic of MDO by dismantling some of the bias around it and presenting the advantages of operating in integrated domains to achieve readiness on the battlefield.
Gen. Breedlove also served as an advisor for GLOBSEC’s latest product “Connecting to succeed: Multi-Domains Operations readiness on the Eastern flank” authored by Alexander Lanoszka, Associate Professor,Department of Political Science, University of Waterloo with the contribute of Marcin Zaborowski, Senior Policy Fellow at GLOBSEC as the content editor. Check out the report here: https://bitly.cx/SuFE
On this week’s episode, GLOBSEC’s Future of Security programme records from the 2024 GLOBSEC Forum in Prague. Defence Fellow Roger Hilton sits down with NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy Marie-Doha Besancenot to hear how the Alliance’s public diplomacy efforts are acutely responding to today’s audience consumption needs and media landscape to remain fit fur purpose in a time of information overload and hyper offensive adversary action.
GLOBSEC was privileged to work recently with the NATO PDD at the Washington Summit and is thankful for their support at the 2024 GLOBSEC Forum. #1NATO75years #WeAreNATO
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On this week’s episode, GLOBSEC’s Centre for Democracy & Resilience fellow Patrik Szicherle is joined by Dr. David Schultz, a distinguished professor at the Department of Political Science at Hamline University. Together, they dive into the upcoming 2024 US presidential election, discussing key voter dynamics, potential game-changing issues, and the impact of disinformation on the campaign. Professor Schultz shares his thoughts on what European countries need to do to prepare for a potential Trump presidency and what messages they need to communicate to decision-makers in the US.
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On this week’s episode, GLOBSEC’s Future of Security programme fellow Federica Mangiameli is joined by Distinguished Fellow Martin Sklenár to get you ready for the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington. Martin discusses his policy recommendation report for the Eastern Flank, argues why it is essential for Allies to reconfirm unity, and outlines some possible mid- to long-term commitments for Ukraine.
GLOBSEC is proud to be the only European think-tank participating in the NATO Public Forum consortium, a joint project managed with the NATO PDD, the U.S. State Department, and other American partners. All information can be found at https://www.natopublicforum.org/.
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