The Strategy Sessions is a limited-run podcast hosted by Emma Ashford, a senior fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center. Today, Emma talks with Christopher Preble, the director of the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program. Emma and Chris talk about Emma’s book, First Among Equals. They also discuss wider themes in the New Visions for Grand Strategy series, and answer some of the questions Emma has posed to other guests on the podcast. Emma and Chris’s discussion is part of the New Visions for Grand Strategy Project, a collection of essays, videos, and podcasts in which out-of-the box thinkers discuss the future of U.S. foreign policy. *The Strategy Sessions Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.

The Strategy Sessions is a limited-run podcast hosted by Emma Ashford, a senior fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center. Today, Emma talks with Jennifer Lind, an associate professor of Government at Dartmouth College. Emma and Jenny discuss prioritization, burden shifting, and how a strong progressive grand strategy can benefit the wider U.S. foreign policy debate. Emma and Jenny’s discussion is part of the New Visions for Grand Strategy Project, a collection of essays, videos, and podcasts in which out-of-the box thinkers discuss the future of U.S. foreign policy. *The Strategy Sessions Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.

The Strategy Sessions is a limited-run podcast hosted by Emma Ashford, a senior fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center. Today, Emma talks with Jeremy Shapiro, the research director at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Emma and Jeremy discuss the end of U.S. unipolarity and what that means for the American ethos, and how potential Democratic candidates are thinking about building a foreign policy that aims to resonate emotionally with the American people. Emma and Jeremy’s discussion is part of the New Visions for Grand Strategy Project, a collection of essays, videos, and podcasts in which out-of-the box thinkers discuss the future of U.S. foreign policy. *The Strategy Sessions Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.

The Strategy Sessions is a limited-run podcast hosted by Emma Ashford, a senior fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center. Today, Emma talks with Mohammed Soliman, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute. Emma and Mohammed discuss why American leaders need to focus not only on designing the future – but building it, how industrial policy ties into foreign policy, and what role AI and new innovations might play in shaping America’s role abroad. Emma and Mohammed’s discussion is part of the New Visions for Grand Strategy Project, a collection of essays, videos, and podcasts in which out-of-the box thinkers discuss the future of U.S. foreign policy. *The Strategy Sessions Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.

The Strategy Sessions is a limited-run podcast hosted by Emma Ashford, a senior fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center. Today, Emma talks with Julia Gledhill, a research analyst with the National Security Reform Program also at the Stimson Center. Emma and Julia discuss the state of the U.S. defense industry, current proposals for Pentagon acquisition reforms, and how partial nationalization of U.S. defense companies could help remove constraints on strategic decision-making. Emma and Julia’s discussion is part of the New Visions for Grand Strategy Project, a collection of essays, videos, and podcasts in which out-of-the box thinkers discuss the future of U.S. foreign policy. *The Strategy Sessions Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.

The Strategy Sessions is a limited-run podcast hosted by Emma Ashford, a senior fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center. Today, Emma talks with Michael Brenes, the director of the Brady Johnson Program on Grand Strategy and a lecturer in history at Yale University. Emma and Mike discuss what internationalism might look like after this administration, how cooperation rather than competition might lead the U.S. to greater success vis-a-vis China, and why American primacy might be a fool’s errand going forward. Emma and Mike’s discussion is part of the New Visions for Grand Strategy Project, a collection of essays, videos, and podcasts in which out-of-the-box thinkers discuss the future of U.S. foreign policy. We apologize for the poor audio qualities in parts of this episode due to unexpected technical difficulties. *The Strategy Sessions Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.

The Strategy Sessions is a limited-run podcast hosted by Emma Ashford, a senior fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center. Today, Emma talks with Ali Wyne, a senior advisor for U.S.-China relations at the International Crisis Group. Emma and Ali discuss the psychological challenges posed by a resurgent China, why anxiety is a harmful driving force for foreign policy discussions, and how the rise of China might actually present U.S. policymakers with opportunities. Emma and Ali’s discussion is part of the New Visions for Grand Strategy Project, a collection of essays, videos, and podcasts in which out-of-the-box thinkers discuss the future of U.S. foreign policy. *The Strategy Sessions Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.

The Strategy Sessions is a limited-run podcast hosted by Emma Ashford, a senior fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center. Today, Emma talks with Sumantra Maitra, a senior writer and director of research at the American Conservative Magazine. They discuss what the future of burden sharing looks like for Europeans, what might be in store for American alliances writ-large, and how the United States should view its interests in Europe. Emma and Sumantra’s discussion is part of the New Visions for Grand Strategy Project, a collection of essays, videos, and podcasts in which out-of-the box thinkers discuss the future of U.S. foreign policy. *The Strategy Sessions Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.

The Strategy Sessions is a limited-run podcast series hosted by Emma Ashford, a senior fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center. Emma talks with Zack Cooper, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute about alliances, multipolarity, and the future of U.S. foreign policy, with a focus on the Indo-Pacific. Emma and Zack’s discussion is part of the New Visions for Grand Strategy Project, a collection of essays, videos, and podcasts in which out-of-the box thinkers discuss the future of U.S. foreign policy. *The Strategy Sessions Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.

The Strategy Sessions is a limited-run podcast hosted by Emma Ashford, a senior fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center. Today, Emma talks with Michael Beckley, an associate professor at Tufts University and fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Emma and Michael discuss whether or not American policymakers can use multilateral institutions to the U.S.'s advantage, United States’s “declining” power, and how leaders can rightsize the U.S.'s  “alliance portfolio.” Emma and Mike’s discussion is part of the New Visions for Grand Strategy Project, a collection of essays, videos, and podcasts in which out-of-the box thinkers discuss the future of U.S. foreign policy. *The Strategy Sessions Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.

The Strategy Sessions is a limited-run podcast hosted by Emma Ashford, a senior fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center. Today, Emma talks with Michael Poznansky, a professor at the Naval War College.* Emma and Mike discuss how U.S. policy leaders can use lessons from the cold war in today’s strategic environment, how the rules-based order might provide some guidance in the US-China strategic competition, and what future U.S. engagement in multilateral institutions going forward might look like. Emma and Mike’s discussion is part of the New Visions for Grand Strategy Project, a collection of essays, videos, and podcasts in which out-of-the box thinkers discuss the future of U.S. foreign policy. *Michael Poznansky joined the Grand Strategy Sessions in his personal capacity. The views expressed in this podcast are of Michael alone and do not represent those of the Naval War College, Department of the Navy, or Department of War *The Strategy Sessions Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.

The Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center presents The Strategy Sessions podcast, a series that explores the diversity of opinions about the future direction of U.S. foreign policy. At a time when America’s role in the world is contested and unclear, these conversations shed light on the exciting debates happening within the U.S. foreign policy community. Find us beginning on September 15th wherever you get your podcasts, and make sure to subscribe now so you don’t miss any episodes.