Brussels Sprouts
Center for a New American Security | CNASSmall bites on Transatlantic Security, NATO, the EU, Russia, and all things Europe. Hosted by Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend at the Center for a New American Security.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 222 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||
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Today's episode comes from the CNAS Annual Conference held last week in Washington, D.C. The theme of this year's conference was “New Rules,” and nowhere is that more evident than in the transatlantic relationship. As Europe takes on greater responsi... more
Over the last several weeks, European allies have been trying to interpret a steady stream of signals from Washington about the future of the U.S. military role in Europe, discussions we've covered on the last two episodes of Brussels Sprouts. Beyond... more
In the last episode of Brussels Sprouts, we looked at the dizzying series of U.S. announcements about America’s military posture in Europe. Since then, new reporting has emerged. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Pentagon is preparing allies f... more
Over the last several weeks, U.S. allies have been trying to make sense of a dizzying series of announcements about America’s military posture and broader role in Europe. First came reports that the Trump administration planned to withdraw roughly 5,... more
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- Carney’s Challenge
The schizophrenia of the guests was amazing to listen to. As much as these guys had contempt for Trump, they finally admitted that Europe unilaterally disarmed militarily. They failed to mention that Europe is de-industrializing, destroying their economies and turning over their sovereignty to Islam. Yet, they laughably claimed that Europe has the resources, industrial base and will to change. There is little evidence to support this. No country can just turn on defense production. For the past ... more
Apple Podcasts2Jim from Silicon Valley
United States4 months ago - Helpful but inaudible overview
I agree with previous reviews that the guests are great and grounded in data, but that’s a moot point when they’re so hard to hear. Please do audio checks.
Apple Podcasts3TommyJWFreshUnited States5 months ago - Technical issues
You need to fix the microphone of your guests
Apple Podcasts4JanMasarykUnited States5 months ago - Biased much?
I don’t think that Andrea and her cohost could be any more biased toward a particular political persuasion—even if it’s covered with a candy coating of “but wouldn’t you say…” or “yes, but what about our European partners’ concerns” to maintain a modicum of neutrality.
That being said, the guest speakers were several episodes were excellent in that they grounded the conversation with less ideology and more facts.
TL;DR - ignore the moderators, listen to the guest speakers, and pinch your nose... more
Apple Podcasts1BluelabeldrinkerUnited States6 months ago - More Cringe Foreign Policy
I listened to the episode “US Should Unlock Allied Cooperation”. It was full of platitudes, circular logic and stating obvious from former Biden Admin officials. The Biden FP was a huge failure so even having these guests is questionable. The Trump Admin rightly sees the Europeans as having weak militaries, economies and leadership. As a result, a more focused approach by these “Allies” is a superior approach. The guests want more European help in Asia when the Europeans were unable to provide h... more
Apple Podcasts2Jim from Silicon ValleyUnited States7 months ago
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This show provides concise, European-forward analysis of transatlantic security, NATO, and EU policy, often framing geopolitical tensions around Russia, China, and the Middle East through a NATO-centric lens. Episodes frequently feature high-profile think tank and policy voices from Europe and North America, offering strategic outlooks on European autonomy, deterrence, defense spending, and alliance cohesion. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on practical steps for Europe to strengthen its strategic autonomy, harness European industry and capabilities, and maintain a credible deterrent in a shifting global order. The format tends toward expert-driven discussions with a focus on policy implications for defense, diplomacy, and alliance go... more
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Recent guests on Brussels Sprouts include:
1. Jeff Edmonds
2. Justyna Gotkowska
3. Douglas Lute
4. Mark Leonard
5. Sasha Gabuev
6. Ivo Daalder
7. Camille Grand
8. Rosa Balfour
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