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Strategy Speaks is the official podcast of the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Strategy Speaks discusses the main geopolitical issues facing Europe and its partners and allies.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes17Foundeda year ago
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In episode 17 of Strategy Speaks, Alexander Mattelaer (CSDS) and Elie Perot (CSDS) speak with Daniel Fiott about the recent France-UK "Northwood Declaration" on nuclear cooperation. The podcast episode looks at the significance of the announcement, p... more

In episode 16 of Strategy Speaks, Richard Marles - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Australia -, speaks with Luis Simón and Lotje Boswinkel about Australia's defence and deterrence strategy. This special edition of the podcast, record... more

In episode 15 of Strategy Speaks, Becca Wasser from CNAS speaks with Daniel Fiott about the US defence industrial base and how its revitalisation could affect Europe. The conversation focuses on way to boost defence production and how to stimulate al... more

In episode 14 of Strategy Speaks, Lotje Boswinkel and Elie Perot speak with Daniel Fiott about Europe's nuclear and conventional military deterrence at a time of upheaval in the transatlantic relationship. The focus in this episode is on the French n... more

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Victor Cha
President of the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and Korea Chair at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies
Centre for Strategic and International Studies
Episode: Lessons from Ukraine? America's New Approach to the Indo-Pacific
Ramon Pacheco Pardo
Korea Foundation VUB Korea Chair at the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy
Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy
Episode: Lessons from Ukraine? America's New Approach to the Indo-Pacific
Ken Endo
Chair of International Politics at the University of Tokyo
University of Tokyo
Episode: The Golden Age? Europe-Japan Cooperation and the Trump Administration
Eva Pejsova
Japan Chair at CSDS
Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy
Episode: The Golden Age? Europe-Japan Cooperation and the Trump Administration
Henry Haggard
Associate Fellow with the Korea Foundation and VUB Korea Chair at CSDS, and a non-resident fellow at the Baker Institute at Rice University.
Korea Foundation
Episode: Energy Security is National Security: The Case of South Korea
Professor Stephan Frühling
Based at the Australian National University as part of the Strategic and Defense Studies Centre
Australian National University
Episode: The Outback No More: Critical Shifts in Australia's Defence Policy, Deterrence and Partnerships
Calle Håkansson
Researcher at the Swedish Defense Research Agency focused on European defense issues and the Indo-Pacific.
Swedish Defense Research Agency
Episode: Europe in the Indo-Pacific: The European Union and Swedish Approaches
Antonio Calcara
Professor at VUB and lead of the Programme for Geopolitics and Technology, also leading the European Research Council project on Competition in the Digital Era.
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Episode: The "Geo-Tech" World: Strategic Competition, Europe, Geopolitics and Technology
Professor Dr. Alexander Mattelaer
Associate Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Senior Research Fellow at the Egmont Institute in Brussels
Egmont Institute
Episode: What Went Down in D.C.? NATO and the Washington Summit

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Daniel Fiott
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The Second Coming: Trump, Ukraine and Transatlanticism After the US Elections
Q: What do you think Europeans are actually learning from the first Trump presidency?
European leaders have learned the importance of being proactive in preparation for economic and security challenges, especially regarding US policy.
The Second Coming: Trump, Ukraine and Transatlanticism After the US Elections
Q: How do you think Europeans are generally preparing themselves for a potential shift on the part of the US vis-a-vis Ukraine and Russia?
Europeans can either try to continue supporting Ukraine while attempting to change Trump's mind or focus on influencing the details of a future peace deal.
The Golden Age? Europe-Japan Cooperation and the Trump Administration
Q: What lessons do you think Japan and other Indo-Pacific partners are drawing from President Trump's approach to the Ukraine War since he came to office?
Japan is increasingly worried that if Ukraine is abandoned by the U.S., then other Eastern Asian countries may face similar abandonment, emphasizing the need for strong U.S. security commitments.
The Golden Age? Europe-Japan Cooperation and the Trump Administration
Q: How do you think Europe and Japan can cope with this idea of potential US abandonment in the future?
Both Europe and Japan need to enhance their self-defense capabilities and foster partnerships with like-minded countries, while still needing to engage the United States given the current geopolitical realities.
A Pivotal Moment: South Korea, European Security and Alliances
Q: How will the reelection of Donald Trump affect South Korea's geo-strategy and priorities?
The reelection may push South Korea to work more closely with various allies, reassessing its alliances due to potential uncertainties in US foreign policy under Trump.

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2. Ramon Pacheco Pardo
3. Ken Endo
4. Eva Pejsova
5. Henry Haggard
6. Professor Stephan Frühling
7. Calle Håkansson
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