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Balance of PowerPress Dinner Shooting Sparks Scrutiny of White House SecurityInsight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. The White House is assessing its security measures after the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night. The White House is expected to convene a meeting of top administration officials to discuss safety procedures for the president and decide if additional measures need to be taken. President Trump has also called for backing of his White House ballroom project in the wake of the attack. “We’re always monitoring opera...
2026-04-2842 min
Superpowers: The Future of Global SecurityUS Military production can't keep up with Trump's $30 billion Iran warOn today's episode of Superpowers, James Heappey is joined by the AEI's Heather Conley to discuss Trump's threats against the Falklands, continued turmoil in the Pentagon and how it all impacts Xi Jinping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2026-04-2435 min
Compass Points from PBS NewsVance faces first global test as U.S. negotiator with IranVice President JD Vance makes his first major foray onto the world stage as America's top negotiator with Iran. He's the most prominent isolationist in the Trump administration and his assignment puts him front and center on an issue with enormous consequences. Compass Points guest moderator Lisa Desjardins discusses more with Heather Conley, Matthew Kroenig, Curt Mills and Jeffrey Rathke. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
2026-04-1824 min
PBS News Hour - Full ShowVance faces first global test as U.S. negotiator with IranVice President JD Vance makes his first major foray onto the world stage as America's top negotiator with Iran. He's the most prominent isolationist in the Trump administration and his assignment puts him front and center on an issue with enormous consequences. Compass Points guest moderator Lisa Desjardins discusses more with Heather Conley, Matthew Kroenig, Curt Mills and Jeffrey Rathke. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacyThe truth doesn't have a sponsor.While the masses are being tracked and sold, the elite are...
2026-04-1824 minBalance of PowerTrump Says Iran Reached Out on Deal as US Blocks HormuzInsight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.President Donald Trump said Iran reached out to his administration over peace negotiations, as the US began a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in the war’s seventh week.Even as Trump sought to jawbone negotiations back on track, there were few signs that was taking place after weekend negotiations failed in Islamabad. Iran blamed the collapse of talks on the US and Tehran has not confirmed further discussions on...
2026-04-1341 minBalance of PowerTrump Says US Will Do ‘Whatever It Takes’ in Iran CampaignInsight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.President Donald Trump said the US would keep up its military offensive against Iran for as long as it takes, outlining for the first time a set of four objectives he hopes to accomplish toward reducing the threat he said is posed by Tehran.“We projected four to five weeks, but we have capability to go far longer than that,” Trump said at a White House event on Monday about the time...
2026-03-0240 min
Intel at the EdgeThe "High Ground" of the North Atlantic: Why Greenland is the Next Frontier of Global Competition with Heather ConleyIn this episode of Intel at the Edge, host Chip Usher is joined by Heather Conley, a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a leading expert on Arctic security. Together, they unpack the strategic value of Greenland and the evolving geopolitical stakes in the Arctic. In this episode, we discuss: The Strategic Imperative: Why Greenland serves as a "first line of defense" for North America, providing early warning for ballistic missiles and tracking Russian nuclear submarines. Russia & China’s Presence: How Russia has militarized the region since 2014 and China’s ambition to become a "great polar powe...
2026-02-1137 minBalance of PowerUS Pulls 700 Agents From MinneapolisInsight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.The Department of Homeland Security will immediately pull 700 officers from Minneapolis, a reduction of about a quarter, amid efforts to deescalate tensions after federal agents killed two US citizens. White House border czar Tom Homan, who President Donald Trump sent to Minneapolis as part of an effort to ease pressure amid local outrage, emphasized a shift to more targeted enforcement after a surge of immigration agents sparked widespread protests. Homan also s...
2026-02-0442 min
The President’s InboxTrump’s Greenland Ambitions, With Heather Conley and Rebecca PincusHeather Conley, nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and Rebecca Pincus, senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how President Trump's desire to acquire Greenland has thrown the transatlantic relationship into its latest crisis.
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/presidents-inbox/trumps-greenland-ambitions
Opinions expressed on The President’s Inbox are solely those of the host or our guests, not of CFR, which takes no institutional positions on matters of poli...
2026-01-2938 min
AmanpourTrump Doubles Down on GreenlandPresident Donald Trump is doubling down on his threats to annex Greenland and has said he will impose tariffs on European countries who do not support his ambitions. Europe is weighing its options, including a so-called "Trade Bazooka," which would block some US access to EU markets and impose export controls. So what do Greenlanders think about all this? International reporter Nic Robertson joins the show from Nuuk with the details.
Also on today's show: Heather Conley, Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State; Sir Peter Westmacott, Former UK Ambassador to the US; Kimberlé Crenshaw, Professor of Law, UCLA & Colum...
2026-01-1956 minBalance of PowerVenezuela’s Machado Meets Trump at the White HouseWatch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado met President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday as part of her push for greater influence in the wake of Nicolas Maduro’s ouster at the hands of American troops.Trump was expecting a “good and positive discussion” with Machado, who “is really a remarkable and brave voice for many of the people of Venezuela,” White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters.Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analys...
2026-01-1555 minBalance of PowerTrump Eyes Venezuela Oil ControlWatch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.US Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to talk this week with oil-industry executives about reviving Venezuela’s energy sector following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, according to people familiar with the matter. Wright will attend the Goldman Sachs Energy, Clean Tech & Utilities Conference in Miami this week that executives from Chevron Corp., ConocoPhillips and other companies are scheduled to attend. Chevron is the only oil supermajor still operating in Venezuela.Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deli...
2026-01-0551 minBalance of PowerCongress Nears 2025 Finish, Zelenskiy Hints At US GuaranteesWatch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signaled that Ukraine could accept security guarantees from the US and Europe as a way to prevent future Russian aggression, and substitute for its long-term goal of joining NATO. Ukraine’s leader met at Germany’s Federal Chancellery in Berlin on Sunday with a US delegation led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, along with several national security advisers from Europe. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight a...
2025-12-1542 min
Healthy By Heather BrownShould You Hire a Doula? Real Talk On Pregnancy, Postpartum Recovery & Empowered Birth With Gina Conley Of Mamaste Fit EP 131In this episode of the Healthy by Heather Brown podcast, Heather discusses postpartum challenges with Gina from Mamaste Fit, a perinatal fitness trainer and birth doula. They explore the misconceptions surrounding labor, the importance of doulas, and the differences between home and hospital births. The conversation emphasizes the need for informed choices in the American birth system and the benefits of movement during pregnancy. In this conversation, Heather Brown discusses the importance of movement during pregnancy, the need for trusting professionals over online information, and the complexities of postpartum recovery. She emphasizes the significance of being patient with the healing...
2025-12-0258 minBalance of PowerTrump Extends Ukraine Talks TimelineWatch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe speaks with: Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodities Strategist Mike McGlone. Bloomberg State Department Reporter Eric Martin. AEI Nonresident Senior Fellow Heather Conley. Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and ROKK Solutions Senior Vice President Lisa Camooso Miller. See omnystudio.com...
2025-11-2638 min
The (2) Too Tired Parents PodcastPrenatal, Pregnancy & Other P Words- with Gina ConleyThis week, Myles and Heather sit down with the Founder/CEO of @MamasteFit , Gina Conley! She talks about the benefits of staying mobile before, during and after pregnancy, how she balances her busy work schedule and momming 4 kids, plus so much more! #Parenting #Parents #Pregnancy #Postpartum #PrenatalBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-2-too-tired-parents-podcast--6708935/support.
2025-08-1348 min
The Lane 9 PodcastKim Conley, 2x Olympian, on Mental Health, Fueling, and Having Fun With Sports" I was not someone that anyone, including myself, would've thought was gonna make an Olympic team one day." Kim Conley is a 2x Olympian in the 5000m, competing in the 2012 London Summer Games and 2016 Rio Summer Games. She has competed in everything from the mile to the marathon. During her debut at the 2016 NYCM she shares how she underfueled and bonked hard. Eventually she teamed up with a sports dietitian, changed her fueling strategy, and went on to run in the 2024 US Olympic Trials Marathon. Most recently, she finished 2nd at the Brooklyn Half Marathon in May 2025, an...
2025-07-0347 min
Home Loans by Jen05-09-25 Heather and Zachary - Got instant equity and down payment assistanceThey purchased the home they were currently living on from their landlord, got a down payment assistance program, and had $35,000 in instant equity.
2025-05-0903 min
The Call by the Global Intelligence DeskWhat Tensions Will Flow From The Melting Arctic? (11/12/24)The U.S. Chamber's Global Intelligence Desk is delighted to host an episode of The Call with German Marshall Fund former president and Senior Advisor Heather A. Conley, a leading expert on the growing Chinese-Russian collaboration in the Arctic.(This episode of The Call was recorded on November 12, 2024)-The Call is a series of live video conversations featuring expert guests from the U.S. Chamber's Global Intelligence Desk. Live access to The Call is a benefit to the Chamber’s members; however, we are pleased to provide recordings of the calls for wi...
2025-01-2023 min
The Briefing RoomWhy we need to care about the ArcticThe Arctic is going through changes to its climate, economics and geo-politics. What does it mean for the region and the rest of the world?
The fact that glaciers are melting and the white landscape is turning green is bad for climate change but could it also bring economic benefits? Guests:
Jennifer Spence, director of the Arctic Initiative at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Heidi Sevestre, glaciologist and member of one of the Working Groups to the Arctic Council.
Heather Conley, senior advisor to the German Marshall Fund's (GMF...
2024-12-2628 minThe Briefing RoomEuropean defence in the new Trump eraAll over Europe and in the corridors of Nato policy makers are discussing the implications for the continent of the Trump victory in the American presidential election. For 70 years the alliance with the USA has been the foundation stone of European defence. During his last term in office, it was reported that Trump wanted to take the US out of Nato. That didn’t happen but he made clear his discontent at the lack of defence spending among member states. Can that alliance can be maintained, if so on what terms and if not, what then? ...
2024-11-1428 min
UtbytteDe økonomiske forskjellene med Trump og HarrisDette er tredje episode i spesialserien om det amerikanske presidentvalget. Marius Brun Haugen, investeringsstrateg Lars-Erik Aas og tidligere diplomat Kåre Aas har reist med Utbytte-podden til Washington, D.C. for å prøve å få en enda bedre forståelse for hvor den amerikanske økonomien er på vei de kommende årene. I denne episoden har de møtt rådgivere for representanter i den amerikanske kongressen og ser nærmere på forskjellene i de to presidentkandidatenes politikk, og hva slags effekter det potensielt kan ha på økonomien.Du hører også fra Heather Conley i German Ma...
2024-11-0539 min
More Than a Conversation#054 Heather Conley, a discussion on intentionality in creating worldviewIn this episode our host, Patrick Conley, is joined by his wife, Heather. They catch the audience up on some life events and then have a great discussion on creating worldview in our children. If you have interest in the stats discussed in the show most of them can be found in "Raising Spiritual Champions" by Barna. We hope you enjoy this episode!
2024-06-0749 min
Open to DebateShould Congress Stop Funding the War in Ukraine?The U.S. has provided more than $75 billion in aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia. Some Congress members question whether we have done enough to help, and they say increased funding sustains strategic interests and demonstrates support of democratic values. Those who say we should stop funding the war, argue that Ukraine can’t win and additional U.S. dollars will prolong the loss of human lives and territory. Now we debate, in partnership with the Council on Foreign Relations: Should Congress Stop Funding the War in Ukraine? Arguing Yes: John Mearsheimer, Political Scien...
2024-04-1253 min
Ajedrez de geopolíticaLa OTAN recibe su ración de cachetazos de realidad: fue "demasiado optimista" sobre UcraniaEl jefe del comité militar de la OTAN, el almirante Rob Bauer, confesó que el año pasado los países occidentales fueron "demasiado optimistas" al augurar la victoria de Kiev en su conflicto contra Moscú, creyendo que "si damos a los ucranianos las municiones y el entrenamiento que necesitan, ganarán".Ucrania sobrevalorada
Vender la piel del oso antes de haberlo cazado. Fue lo que hicieron los países otanistas desde que empezaron a dopar a Ucrania con armas y formación desde hace una década, algo que intensificaron con el in...
2024-02-2618 min
De Atlantische BlikA New Marshall Plan? Heather Conley on Rebuilding UkraineHailed as one of the most successful displays of US foreign policy, the Marshall Plan not only initiated the rebuilding of Europe after the Second World War, but also secured the United States’ sustained presence and influence in global affairs.
With the return of war on the European continent, questions about a similar initiative to fund the long-term recovery of Ukraine are actively being considered. Could the United States again play a crucial role in coordinating and implementing a modern Marshall Plan, and what lessons should be drawn (or perhaps, avoided) when looking back at its predecessor?
On the 13th of...
2023-12-2042 min
Between UsMidlife Wisdom w/ Chip ConleyAt what age are you the happiest? Modern Elder Academy founder Chip Conley talks with Heather about all things midlife including private failures vs public success, invisibility vs irrelevance, adolescence vs middle-essence, environmental mastery, why Heather is JUST like Jennifer Lopez, and Chip's time working on the board of Burning Man. Check out our amazing deals!!! Indeed.com: Start hiring NOW with a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/heather Thrive Causemetics: Need makeup? Get an exclusive 20% off your first order at T...
2023-09-2158 min
Gender StoriesSearching for What's True with Eli ConleyEli Conley is an indie folk singer-songwriter, teaching artist, and activist based on Miwok and Nisenan land (Sacramento, California). He makes music for queer and trans folks, justice seekers, and anyone who doesn’t fit easily in a box. Eli's voice is tender and heartfelt, with melodies and that can leave you teary-eyed yet hopeful. As a queer transgender man from the South, his songs tell stories that aren’t always reflected in roots music. Eli founded Queer Country West Coast, a regular series featuring LGBTQ+ blues, folk, and country artists in California. He has opened for Carsi...
2023-07-0354 min
The Jill Cruz Podcast73. Heather Keyworth Conley - Bring Your Full Self to Work (living with ADHD)🔔 Imposter syndrome: ADHD presents itself differently in girls and can go undiagnosed. 02:18💭 What could happen if mental health wasn't taboo? 08:54🤗 Diversity, equity, and inclusion - helping people bring their full selves: Heather focuses on racial equity. 11:56🤯 Hard time focusing, forgetting, excessive attention to detail, and time management problems are signs of ADHD: Heather developed coping strategies. 15:12💼 Heather had depression and felt she was not good enough even though she had an amazing career: imagine what we could do if mental health was prioritized. 18:50✅ Prioritize your to-do list by focusing on removing barriers from tasks - get that dopami...
2022-12-2134 min
The Reminder Remedy with Alena ConleyThe Power of a Story with Heather Smith“Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience. They are the currency of human contact.”Today’s episode is about a one-of-a-kind way of storytelling and our special guest is Heather Smith, an award-winning interactive storytelling pioneer and technology visionary who brings over a decade of immersive storytelling leadership to StoryFile. Heather discussed her humble beginnings and how she transformed her passion for storytelling into the development of the first 3D interactive conversation app.The future of storytelling is here. Make your stories last forever. 🤍Follow St...
2022-10-071h 02
Intelligence MattersExpert Heather Conley on Russia's "Strategic Conservatism"
In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Heather Conley, president of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, about Russia's use of "strategic conservatism" to exploit divisions with and within the West. Conley explains how Russian President Vladimir Putin has leveraged the support of the leadership of the Russian Orthodox Church to portray himself as a global defender of conservative values. Conley and Morell also discuss how the Russian Orthodox Church has undermined its own objective of ecumenism by alienating those who oppose Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
To...
2022-07-0639 min
Brussels Playbook PodcastMoscow's mixed messages — Ukraine's Unity Day — Think tanker Heather ConleyWe hear from our reporters in Moscow and Kyiv about the continued tensions over Ukraine. Our special guest is Heather Conley, the new president of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, on transatlantic ties and relations with Russia.POLITICO's Andrew Gray in Brussels and Matthew Karnitschnig in Berlin are joined by Eva Hartog in Moscow, who explains how Vladimir Putin's domestic messaging on Ukraine is wildly different from what we hear in the West. (You can read Eva's latest reporting on the frustrations of anti-war Russians here.) And POLITICO's Hans von der Burchard calls in...
2022-02-1736 min
Russian RouletteOf the State and Future of Russian Journalism and Society – Russian Roulette Episode 118In this final episode of the year, Heather sits down Masha Gessen, a Russian-American journalist, author, translator and activist, and staff writer for The New Yorker. They discuss Masha’s piece “Can Russia’s Press Ever Be Free?” as well as the current state and future of journalism, society, and freedom of expression in Russia. Masha’s latest article and other pieces can be found here: www.newyorker.com/contributors/masha-gessen If you are interested in all things NATO, listen to Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program’s new podcast “NATO’s Road to Madrid” here: www.csis.org/podcasts/natos-r...
2021-12-2134 minRussian RouletteOf the State and Future of Russian Journalism and Society – Russian Roulette Episode 118In this final episode of the year, Heather sits down Masha Gessen, a Russian-American journalist, author, translator and activist, and staff writer for The New Yorker. They discuss Masha’s piece “Can Russia’s Press Ever Be Free?” as well as the current state and future of journalism, society, and freedom of expression in Russia. Masha’s latest article and other pieces can be found here: www.newyorker.com/contributors/masha-gessen If you are interested in all things NATO, listen to Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program’s new podcast “NATO’s Road to Madrid” here: www.csis.org/podcasts/natos-r...
2021-12-2134 min
Radosław Sikorski PodcastRozmowa z byłą pracowniczką Departamentu Stanu USA Heather A. ConleyGościem Wolnego Radia Europa była Heather A. Conley, była pracowniczka Departamentu Stanu w administracji George’a W. Busha odpowiedzialna za relacje z krajami Europy Środkowej i Północnej. Conley jest obecnie wiceprezeską think-tanku CSIS.
Rozmawialiśmy m.in. o relacjach polsko-amerykańskich, o stanowisku administracji Joe Bidena wobec naruszeń praworządności przez polski rząd i o zbliżającym się „Szczycie dla demokracji” organizowanym przez amerykańskiego prezydenta.
Rozmowa w języku angielskim.
2021-12-1646 min
Visegrad Insight PodcastSummit for DemocracyHungary is the only EU member (and second NATO ally, after Turkey) to be snubbed by US President Joseph Biden’s Summit for Democracy in December.
Poland faces two hearings from the EU's legal bodies: a verdict from the European Court of Human Rights on the Extraordinary Audit Chamber of the Polish Supreme Court and the National Council of Judiciary, as well as another ruling on the Turów coal mine dispute with Czechia. Warsaw is offering the Czechs 50 million euros in ‘financial contribution’ in hopes of brokering an agreement.
Bulgarian parliamentary and preside...
2021-11-0849 min
National Security This WeekEuropean Security Challenges (June 16th 2021)Host Jon Olson talks with Heather Conley, a senior leader at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about European security challenges.
This episode originally aired on June 16th 2021.
2021-11-0646 min
Rzecz w tym„A co jeśli UE i USA odpuszczą walkę o demokrację w Polsce? Rosja?”„Powierzenie Ursuli von der Leyen, szefowej Komisji Europejskiej, pełnej odpowiedzialności za porozumienie z rządem Mateusza Morawieckiego jest szansą. Ale to może być już ostatnia szansa dla PiS od Unii. Sygnałem ostrzegawczym dla Warszawy powinno być również wystąpienie byłej zastępczyni sekretarza stanu w administracji George'a W. Busha, Heather Conley przed Komisją Helsińską Kongresu USA, mówiącej, że Waszyngton powinien rozważyć zmianę dyslokacji swoich wojsk i nałożenie sankcji gospodarczych w odpowiedzi na sytuację w Polsce” – mówi Jedrzej Bielecki z działu zagranicznego „Rzeczpospolitej”. „Rzecz W Tym” – czwartek, 4 listopada...
2021-11-0416 min
The Truth of the MatterGerman Elections and Future of Euro LeadershipCSIS’s Europe and Eurasia Program director Heather Conley joins the podcast to discuss the German elections and what they mean for Germany and greater Europe’s future as well as its relationship with the United States.
2021-09-3029 minThe Truth of the MatterGerman Elections and Future of Euro LeadershipCSIS’s Europe and Eurasia Program director Heather Conley joins the podcast to discuss the German elections and what they mean for Germany and greater Europe’s future as well as its relationship with the United States.
2021-09-3029 minThe Truth of the MatterGerman Elections and Future of Euro LeadershipCSIS’s Europe and Eurasia Program director Heather Conley joins the podcast to discuss the German elections and what they mean for Germany and greater Europe’s future as well as its relationship with the United States.
2021-09-3029 min
The Red Line51 - Belarus: The Next Crimea?Since 1994 Belarus has been ruled by Alexander Lukashenko, better known as Europe's last dictator. 2020 though brought a brand new wave of protests and Lukashenko's position in power has become somewhat shakey, and he is beginning to outlive his usefulness to the Kremlin. Will the Kremlin fight to keep him there, or place someone else on the throne? Is there a future for Belarus in the West? On the panel this week - Scott Rauland (Fmr US Amb to Belarus) - Heather Conley (CSIS) - Steven Pifer (Fmr US Amb to Ukraine) Follow the show on @TheRedLinePod Follow Michael on @M...
2021-09-051h 12
Kremlin FileHybrid Warfare: How to Blur the Lines
What do explosions in the Czech Republic, a Bulgarian arms dealer, and fascist memes in Ukraine have in common? Let's find out!
Mo and Olga are joined by Heather Conley and Jakub Janda to discuss the clear and present dangers of Russian hybrid warfare in eastern Europe.
Heather’s Kremlin Playbook: https://bnkr.la/CSIS-KremlinPlaybook2
Jakub’s Twitter: @_JakubJanda
Olga's twitter: @OlgaNYC1211
Mo's twitter: @MoniqueCamarra
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2021-08-261h 00
Kremlin FileHybrid Warfare: How to Blur the LinesWhat do explosions in the Czech Republic, a Bulgarian arms dealer, and fascist memes in Ukraine have in common? Let's find out!Mo and Olga are joined by Heather Conley and Jakub Janda to discuss the clear and present dangers of Russian hybrid warfare in eastern Europe.Heather’s Kremlin Playbook: https://bnkr.la/CSIS-KremlinPlaybook2Jakub’s Twitter: @_JakubJandaOlga's twitter: @OlgaNYC1211 Mo's twitter: @MoniqueCamarra KremlinFile.com MeidasTouch + bunker crew
2021-08-261h 24
The Trade GuysEU-U.S. Summit Recap and a Transatlantic Relations Update with Heather ConleyIn this episode of the Trade Guys, Scott and Bill recap the EU-US summit with Heather Conley. They discuss updates from the summit, including the Boeing-Airbus truce, steel and aluminum tariffs, and the Trade and Technology Council. Plus, they discuss the outlook for a US-UK FTA. And, they go over the recent demarche issued by the US regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol.
2021-06-1731 min
FrontlinjenTrekantsdrama i NordatlantenI sidste uge besøgte den amerikanske udenrigsminister, Antony Blinken, Danmark. Men det krævede ikke meget indsigt i besøget for at se, at Grønland var hovedattraktionen for hans besøg. Men hvorfor er Grønland så interessant for amerikanerne? Hvad med de russiske interesser? Og hvorfor nævnte både Mette Frederiksen og Anthony Blinken NATO i sammenhæng med Grønland under besøget? Det kigger vi på i denne udgave af Frontlinjen, der zoomer ind på trekantsdramaet i Nordatlanten. Medvirkende: Sara Olsvig, tidligere højtstående grønlandsk politiker og nu ved at skrive PHD om de sikkerhedsp...
2021-05-2555 min
Pandemic PlanetSolidarity and Nationalism in Europe’s Covid-19 ExperienceShortly after the February meeting of G7 leaders and virtual Munich Security Conference, Heather Conley, senior vice president at CSIS and director of the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, joined us to discuss the impacts of Covid-19 on European political and social movements, the importance of European leadership during the Covid-19 crisis, and opportunities for strengthened transatlantic cooperation on Covid-19, Russia, and China. How has the pandemic influenced political outcomes in the European context? To what extent have debates over Brexit shaped Europe’s response to the pandemic? What will renewed U.S.-Europe collaboration on global health lo...
2021-04-3028 min
Russian RouletteOf the Quad and Russia’s Role in the Indo-Pacific - Russian Roulette Episode 111In this episode of Russian Roulette, Heather sits down with Michael J. Green, senior vice president for Asia and Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and director of Asian Studies at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.They discuss the key takeaways from a U.S.-Japan-Russia Track 2 conference in which CSIS participated late last year, the strategic implications of a robust Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad), and the challenges presented by closer Sino-Russian coordination to the U.S. and other Quad members, such a...
2021-04-0236 minRussian RouletteOf the Quad and Russia’s Role in the Indo-Pacific - Russian Roulette Episode 111In this episode of Russian Roulette, Heather sits down with Michael J. Green, senior vice president for Asia and Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and director of Asian Studies at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.They discuss the key takeaways from a U.S.-Japan-Russia Track 2 conference in which CSIS participated late last year, the strategic implications of a robust Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad), and the challenges presented by closer Sino-Russian coordination to the U.S. and other Quad members, such a...
2021-04-0236 min
Western Way of WarRules, Norms, and StructuresPeter Roberts is joined by Heather Conley from CSIS to talk INF, START, Open Skies, Coalitions of the Committed and the diversification of dependencies. The episode poses the question as to whether US (and European) structures are fit to fight, covering Russia's destabilising activities, and Chinese ambitions in the Arctic, plus the D10 as as a more resilient framework for the future. Lots to get through!
2020-10-2932 min
The AssetThreats Foreign and DomesticIn this very special episode of The Asset, host Max Bergmann introduces a new podcast, Unconventional Threat from The Asset's production team, District Productive and the bi-partisan organization Keep Our Republic.This is an election year unlike any other in ways that are unsettling and dangerous.Unconventional Threat brings together exclusive interviews with newsmakers about everything that can happen between now and Inauguration Day, when it's possible we may still not have chosen a President. Journalist Peter Eisner and longtime State Department official Jonathan Winer will outline all the possibilities, including:the use of the...
2020-10-2149 min
Babel: Translating the Middle EastRussia in the Middle East: Part FourIn part four, Jon Alterman looks at U.S.-Russian cooperation and competition in the Middle East. He follows how U.S. policy in the Middle East has shaped Russian policy in the region, and how the U.S.-Russian relationship in the Middle East has evolved over the past three decades. During the episode, Jon talks with Anna Borschevskaya, senior fellow at the Washington Institute; Heather Conley, senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Artic and director of the Europe Program at CSIS; Phil Gordon, senior fellow in U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Rel...
2020-09-2222 min
The CommonHealthCoronavirus Crisis Update: Putin’s Sputnik V Vaccine —“Trust us!”Steve joined with CSIS Senior Vice President Heather Conley and Professor Judyth Twigg, Virginia Commonwealth University, to discuss the fast-breaking controversy of this week, as Russia announced it had registered the first Covid-19 vaccine, without first conducting large late-stage human trials, and would soon commence mass immunizations, in Russia and beyond. What domestic and international calculations are motivating Vladimir Putin? What are the risks and barriers? Might the vaccine succeed, might Putin succeed in changing the rules? What might this mean for the United States and China in their respective quest to be victors in the global race? For...
2020-08-1427 minTake as DirectedCoronavirus Crisis Update: Putin’s Sputnik V Vaccine —“Trust us!”Steve joined with CSIS Senior Vice President Heather Conley and Professor Judyth Twigg, Virginia Commonwealth University, to discuss the fast-breaking controversy of this week, as Russia announced it had registered the first Covid-19 vaccine, without first conducting large late-stage human trials, and would soon commence mass immunizations, in Russia and beyond. What domestic and international calculations are motivating Vladimir Putin? What are the risks and barriers? Might the vaccine succeed, might Putin succeed in changing the rules? What might this mean for the United States and China in their respective quest to be victors in the global race? For...
2020-08-1427 min
Russian RouletteOf Russian Influence in Germany - Russian Roulette Episode 104In this episode of Russian Roulette, Heather Conley sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Mankoff and Tabea Wilke to discuss elements of Jeff’s report “With Friends Like These: Assessing Russian Influence in Germany.” This report is the Germany case study of an ambitious year-long CSIS initiative to analyze Russian influence activities in the United Kingdom and Germany and Chinese influence activities in Japan and Australia.Jeff’s biography can be found here: https://inss.ndu.edu/Media/Biographies/Article-View/Article/2142394/mankoff-jeffrey/Tabea’s here: http://tabeawilke.de/about/The report can be read on the CSIS...
2020-08-1131 minRussian RouletteOf Russian Influence in Germany - Russian Roulette Episode 104In this episode of Russian Roulette, Heather Conley sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Mankoff and Tabea Wilke to discuss elements of Jeff’s report “With Friends Like These: Assessing Russian Influence in Germany.” This report is the Germany case study of an ambitious year-long CSIS initiative to analyze Russian influence activities in the United Kingdom and Germany and Chinese influence activities in Japan and Australia.Jeff’s biography can be found here: https://inss.ndu.edu/Media/Biographies/Article-View/Article/2142394/mankoff-jeffrey/Tabea’s here: http://tabeawilke.de/about/The report can be read on the CSIS...
2020-08-1131 min
Power MapRace to the Top: China, Russia, U.S. CompeteThis week, Sarah Ladislaw and Nikos Tsafos (CSIS Energy) talk with Heather Conley (SVP for Europe, Eurasia, & the Arctic, Director of the CSIS Europe Program) and Scott Kennedy (Senior Adviser & Trustee Chair in Chinese Business & Economics) about geopolitical competition with the United States, Russia, and China and the strategic role that energy plays in these relationships. To learn more, read the recent CSIS analysis:
https://www.csis.org/analysis/race-top-case-new-us-international-energy-policy
https://www.csis.org/features/countering-russian-chinese-influence-activities
https://www.csis.org/analysis/washingtons-china-policy-has-lost-its-wei
2020-08-0335 min
The Asia ChessboardHidden Moves: Countering Russian and Chinese Influence Activities on the ChessboardRussian and Chinese Interference is becoming an increasingly important part of the strategic chessboard in the Asia-Pacific. This week, Mike is joined by Amy Searight, Senior Associate for Asia at CSIS, and Heather Conley, Senior Vice President for Europe at CSIS, to discuss their new report on countering Russian and Chinese influence activities. Through looking at different case studies, Amy and Heather outline the similarities and differences between Russian and Chinese influence campaigns, and explain how they learn from one another. Finally, they give recommendations for how countries in the region can counter these activities, which are often aimed...
2020-07-2737 min
The Pastor Wife Life082: Saying "NO" to Unrealistic Expectations - Heather ConleySend Ashley a text!Heather Conley is a pastors' wife and mom of two in Rock Hill, South Carolina. In this episode she shares how they made the transition to lead pastoring in the midst of their 13-month old daughter's cancer diagnosis. She also shares how God taught her to say "no" to unrealistic expectations and be who He created you to be. Connect with Heather
2020-04-011h 01
The Truth of the MatterCOVID-19: Testing the U.S.In this episode, Andrew invites Heather Conley, Stephanie Segal, and Steve Morrison to give an update on the global COVID-19 crisis.Heather Conley is senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic and director of the Europe program at CSIS. Stephanie Segal is senior fellow of the Simon Chair in Political Economy. Steve Morrison is senior vice president and director of the Global Health Policy Center at CSIS.
2020-03-1932 minThe Truth of the MatterCOVID-19: Testing the U.S.In this episode, Andrew invites Heather Conley, Stephanie Segal, and Steve Morrison to give an update on the global COVID-19 crisis.Heather Conley is senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic and director of the Europe program at CSIS. Stephanie Segal is senior fellow of the Simon Chair in Political Economy. Steve Morrison is senior vice president and director of the Global Health Policy Center at CSIS.
2020-03-1932 minThe Truth of the MatterCOVID-19: Testing the U.S.In this episode, Andrew invites Heather Conley, Stephanie Segal, and Steve Morrison to give an update on the global COVID-19 crisis.Heather Conley is senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic and director of the Europe program at CSIS. Stephanie Segal is senior fellow of the Simon Chair in Political Economy. Steve Morrison is senior vice president and director of the Global Health Policy Center at CSIS.
2020-03-1932 min
World Politics ReviewHow the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Exposing and Exacerbating the EU’s FissuresEurope is now the epicenter of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Health Organization. For this week’s interview on Trend Lines, Heather Conley joins WPR’s Elliot Waldman to discuss the EU’s response to the virus, and how the virus is adding to the many challenges facing Brussels. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free newsletter to get our uncompromising analysis delivered straight to your inbox. The newsletter offers a free preview article every day of the week, pl...
2020-03-1824 min
The Truth of the MatterItaly Total Lockdown?In this episode, Andrew invites Heather Conley and Steve Morrison to give an update on the unfolding COVID-19 crisis in Italy and Europe. Heather Conley is senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic and director of the Europe program at CSIS. Steve Morrison is senior vice president and director director of the Global Health Policy Center at CSIS.
2020-03-1130 minThe Truth of the MatterItaly Total Lockdown?In this episode, Andrew invites Heather Conley and Steve Morrison to give an update on the unfolding COVID-19 crisis in Italy and Europe. Heather Conley is senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic and director of the Europe program at CSIS. Steve Morrison is senior vice president and director director of the Global Health Policy Center at CSIS.
2020-03-1130 minThe Truth of the MatterItaly Total Lockdown?In this episode, Andrew invites Heather Conley and Steve Morrison to give an update on the unfolding COVID-19 crisis in Italy and Europe. Heather Conley is senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic and director of the Europe program at CSIS. Steve Morrison is senior vice president and director director of the Global Health Policy Center at CSIS.
2020-03-1130 min
Take as DirectedCoronavirus Crisis Update: An Act of DesperationThe Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is closely watching the coronavirus outbreak, also known as COVID-19, as it spreads throughout China and around the world and the United States. As knowledge on COVID-19 evolves, Take as Directed will bring you the latest updates in this miniseries Coronavirus Crisis Update.In today’s episode, Steve and Andrew speak with Heather Conley, senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic and director of the Europe Program at CSIS. They discuss the quarantine of 16 million people in northern Italy; how it came about, what it will mean fo...
2020-03-0918 minThe CommonHealthCoronavirus Crisis Update: An Act of DesperationThe Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is closely watching the coronavirus outbreak, also known as COVID-19, as it spreads throughout China and around the world and the United States. As knowledge on COVID-19 evolves, Take as Directed will bring you the latest updates in this miniseries Coronavirus Crisis Update.In today’s episode, Steve and Andrew speak with Heather Conley, senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic and director of the Europe Program at CSIS. They discuss the quarantine of 16 million people in northern Italy; how it came about, what it will mean fo...
2020-03-0918 min
The Asia ChessboardDeep Freeze: The Arctic's Role on the Asia Chessboard with Heather ConleyWith climate change creating new sea routes through the Arctic circle, China is making moves to assert navigation and scientific rights in the region. Mike is joined by CSIS Senior Vice President for Europe Heather Conley to discuss China’s role in this emerging region of the Asia Chessboard. Do Russian moves in the Arctic make it more of a factor on the Asia chessboard? How do Russian and Chinese interests in the Arctic converge and diverge? What is the present level of risk for the U.S. in the Arctic, and how can it act alone and in co...
2020-03-0928 min
The Truth of the MatterBrexit: What Happens Next?In this episode, Bob and Andrew welcome back CSIS's Heather Conley, senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic. Now that Brexit has happened, everyone is wondering: what comes next for the UK? Heather discusses many of the challenges the UK will still have to face, why the U.S. should care, and what will go into the making of a trade agreement between the U.S. and the UK.
2020-02-0426 minThe Truth of the MatterBrexit: What Happens Next?In this episode, Bob and Andrew welcome back CSIS's Heather Conley, senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic. Now that Brexit has happened, everyone is wondering: what comes next for the UK? Heather discusses many of the challenges the UK will still have to face, why the U.S. should care, and what will go into the making of a trade agreement between the U.S. and the UK.
2020-02-0426 minThe Truth of the MatterBrexit: What Happens Next?In this episode, Bob and Andrew welcome back CSIS's Heather Conley, senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic. Now that Brexit has happened, everyone is wondering: what comes next for the UK? Heather discusses many of the challenges the UK will still have to face, why the U.S. should care, and what will go into the making of a trade agreement between the U.S. and the UK.
2020-02-0426 min