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Facing Coming Storms: Talking International DefenceFacing Coming Storms: Talking International DefenceAn Evolving "Trump Doctrine" and Its ImplicationsWhat’s really shaping America’s foreign policy under Trump, and how does it ripple out to the rest of us? In this episode of Facing Coming Storms, we are joined with Nikolas Gvosdev, a professor at the US Naval War College sharing his personal insights, as we unpack unpredictable US strategy—from strikes on Iran to mixed signals on Ukraine and alliances. We explore tension between bold actions and restraint, questioning if there’s a coherent Trump doctrine or just competing visions in the administration.We reflect on the NATO summit’s “America is back” vibe, challenges for...2025-07-1449 minFacing Coming Storms: Talking International DefenceFacing Coming Storms: Talking International DefencePerformative Strikes and New Forever WarsAre we heading toward endless wars or can we pull back? In this episode of Facing Coming Storms, Nikolas Gvosdev joins us to dissect 2025’s conflicts—from Ukraine and Gaza to Houthi attacks and India-Pakistan tensions. We explore “performative strikes” risking escalation and depleted arsenals, like US Tomahawks and Europe’s scarce shells.Gvosdev reveals how drones sinking ships expose Western military gaps, unprepared for long wars. We probe nuclear powers clashing indirectly and societies’ readiness for mass casualties. From White House de-escalation to tariff-hit economies, this episode unpacks a world teetering between posturing and disaster—a must for grasp...2025-05-1947 minFacing Coming Storms: Talking International DefenceFacing Coming Storms: Talking International DefenceThe US in the WorldIn this episode, I’m joined by Professor Nikolas Gvosdev of the US Naval War College, a leading expert in European and Russian international relations. Two months into 2025, with a new US president in office, we explore the shifting global order as America rethinks its traditional role.Nikolas offers sharp insights into how allies are adapting, while rivals like China wield their technological and shipbuilding strength to tip the scales. We discuss Ukraine’s defensive resilience, Europe’s push to lead—especially on Ukraine—and growing American scepticism about funding global security.Key moments7:45 - US Polic...2025-03-031h 01Carnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: How the World Ran Out of Everything, with Peter S. GoodmanAfter four years of showcasing how global news impacts your daily life, The Doorstep is signing off for the final time. For its last episode, co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev were joined by New York Times reporter Peter Goodman to discuss his new book "How the World Ran Out of Everything" and how geopolitics is connected to the goods that literally end up on our doorstep. From factories in Asia to farms in California and truck drivers in the Great Plains, this conversation delves into the fascinating innerworkings of America’s supply chain and why it’s in a...2024-06-1356 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: 2054, with Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James StavridisAs we begin to see the effects of AI on the American political process and society, where will this trajectory lead? In their new novel 2054, the follow-up to 2034, authors Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis imagine a moment when a radical leap forward in technology combines with America’s violent partisan divide to create an existential threat to the country, and the world. How will the world’s great powers react in a new era of scientific discovery? In this virtual book talk three years after their discussion on 2034, Ackerman, Stavridis, and Doorstep co-hosts Nikolas Gvosdev and Tatiana Se...2024-03-2154 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: The Future of Foreign Policy is Feminist, with Kristina LunzWomen are underrepresented at all levels of decision-making worldwide. According to the latest United Nations data, only 11.3 percent of countries have women heads of state, and 9.8 percent have women heads of government. Representation at ministerial and local levels is higher but nowhere near parity leading to missing voices in national policymaking. With the globe enflamed in multiple crises from wars to climate disasters, new frameworks for cooperation are needed. In the new English translation of her book on feminist foreign policy, activist and political scientist Kristina Lunz seeks to define what an innovative approach to global diplomacy l...2024-02-0150 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Celebrity Politics and Soft Power, with Brandon ValerianoCelebrity and social media are changing the political game globally. Next year, 2024, will see more than 40 national elections from the U.S. to Mexico, India, Russia, and Taiwan; meanwhile 27 European Union nations will vote for 720 European Parliament seats. Seton Hall University's Dr. Brandon Valeriano joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev to discuss the resurgence of soft power and what that means on the global stage. How will Taylor Swift, BTS, and Bad Bunny reshape our discussion of international affairs and social issues? What cybersecurity threats do we need to address as Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok t...2023-12-1329 minThe DebriefThe DebriefEpisode 2: Understanding Regions through OceansIn a series of essays for the Foreign Policy Research Institute, two scholars at the National Security Affairs Department at the U.S. Naval War College call for a reconceptualization of the global map in the way strategists think about geography, bureaucracy, and national security. The Debrief sits down with Dr. Derek Reveron, chair of the National Security Affairs Department, and Dr. Nikolas Gvosdev, professor of national security affairs and editor of the journal Orbis, to help us redraw the boundaries that guide our thinking in contemporary strategy.About the Speakers:Derek S. Reveron is p...2023-12-1211 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Beijing Rules, with Bethany AllenAll eyes are on San Francisco today as U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet in a highly anticipated session during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit being held in the U.S. for the first time in 12 years. The tightly choreographed discussions are expected to lead to announcements on a diverse array of topics from re-starting climate talks to improving military to military communications and combating the fentanyl trade. Bethany Allen, China reporter for Axios and author of Beijing Rules, joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev to discuss what motivates Xi and h...2023-11-151h 02Carnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Localizing U.S. Foreign Policy, with Kristina BiyadWhat does "foreign policy for the middle class" look like on the ground three years into President Biden's policy to integrate global and local concerns? Foreign Policy for America Foundation's Kristina Biyad joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev to discuss her new report "Intermestic Policy Initiative: Local Perspectives on U.S. Foreign Policy." Biyad spent two years traveling, visiting five cities across the U.S. to speak with a diverse array of community leaders about what issues keep them up at night and how their concerns resonate globally. Her key takeaway: Local participants are eager to...2023-09-2233 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: India's G20 Power Play, with Dr. Happymon JacobAs world leaders gather in New Delhi for the G20 summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes India center stage. Jawaharlal Nehru University's Dr. Happymon Jacob joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev to assess what to expect from India's leadership on a vast array of global challenges from climate to green energy initiatives to the Ukraine-Russia war. With China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin missing from the table, will India take the lead in representing the voices of the Global South? What opportunities are there for India and the U.S. to jointly shift the geop...2023-09-0832 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Ukraine's Next Move, with Mark TemnyckyThe NATO summit in Lithuania, Ukraine's summer counter-offensive, and the recent instability between Russia and the Wagner Group have kept Ukraine in the headlines. But what is happening behind closed doors and on the ground that may be influencing the direction of the Ukrainian-Russian war? Mark Temnycky, journalist and nonresident fellow with the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center, joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev to unpack the latest news and conflicting reports. How strong is Western and global support for the continuing war effort and eventual reconstruction program? What options does President Zelenskyy have? What are e...2023-07-1335 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsEthical Tensions of Track Two Dialogues and Cluster Munitions, by Nikolas K. GvosdevIn this Ethics Article, Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev analyzes new ethical tensions around ongoing U.S. support of Ukraine. To read this articl, please go to: https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/ethical-tensions-of-track-two-dialogues-and-cluster-munitions2023-07-1205 minChain ReactionChain ReactionChanging Tides in the Black Sea RegionThe Black Sea region looms increasingly large as the locus of of great power, military, political, and economic competition. FPRI’s Eurasia Program partnered with Ilia State University in Tbilisi, Georgia, to hold a two day conference on Black Sea geopolitics, security, strategic connectivity, and resilience.In this episode, Head of Eurasia Research, Robert Hamilton, is joined by Director of the Eurasia Program, Maia Otarashvili, and Eurasia Fellows Aaron Schwartzbaum, Max Hess, Nikolas Gvosdev, Batu Kutelia, and Dato Sikharulidze to discuss key takeaways from the conference. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.su...2023-07-0536 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Sportswashing's Global Rise, with Sarath GanjiWith the proposed merger of the United States' PGA Tour with Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf, and the world's wealthiest athletes according to Forbes funded via Middle East entities, questions about the role of "sportswashing" are on the rise. Sarath Ganji, founding director of the Autocracy and Global Sports Initiative, joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev, to explain what sportswashing entails and why autocratic regimes are betting on the practice to lift their global brands. How does money flow to change sporting industries? What role do sports influencers play? How can ethical questions raised by sportswashing stay...2023-06-2136 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsTo Engage or Not Engage: Ethical Challenges and Tradeoffs for U.S. Statecraft in 2023In this Ethics Article, Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev discusses four different approaches for policymakers to consider when grappling with the ethical questions of whether and how to engage with authoritarian or increasingly illiberal states and actors. To read this article, please go to carnegiecoucil.org. 2023-06-1610 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsWhen McKinsey Comes to Town, with Walt Bogdanich & Michael ForsytheMcKinsey & Company is one of the most prestigious consulting companies in the world, but what does it actually do? In When McKinsey Comes to Town, New York Times investigative journalists Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe have written a portrait of the company sharply at odds with its public image, revealing corrupt and dangerous practices from China to South Africa to Wall Street. In this virtual book talk, Bogdanich and Forsythe joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev for a discussion on one of the world’s most influential consulting firms and the drastic impact of its work on...2023-06-1455 minChain ReactionChain ReactionUkraine and US National Security PolicyUS assistance has been a key factor in Ukraine's ability to not only survive Russia's invasion but turn the tide in some places. But could the US have done more, and done it sooner? Some in Ukraine and in the West have critiqued the US effort as incremental and risk-averse. Is this a fair critique, and if so, is this type of policy a feature or a bug of the US policy process? FPRI's Nikolas Gvosdev and Philip Wasielewski join host Robert Hamilton to discuss. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe2023-05-3141 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: The Global Impact of Sudan's Current Crisis, with Christopher TounselAs competing factions in Sudan wage war for the fourth week since tensions erupted, civilian suffering intensifies. What does the escalating conflict mean for the country, the region, and the world? Christopher Tounsel, associate professor of history and interim director of the African Studies Program at the University of Washington, joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev to map the strategic importance of Sudan to global trade and security. What is at stake if U.S.-led talks to broker peace fail? How has the Sudanese diaspora in the U.S. and around the world changed t...2023-05-1037 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsChip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology, with Chris MillerMicrochips are the new oil—the scarce resource on which the modern world depends. Until recently, the United States was the #1 superpower, but its edge is slipping due to competition from Taiwan, Korea, Europe, and, above all, China. In Chip War, economic historian Chris Miller explains how America’s advantage in the chip market led to economic and military superiority, and what it could mean if China catches up. In this virtual book talk, Miller and Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev discuss the current state of politics, economics, and technology, and the vital role played by chip...2023-04-2656 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Ethics and Geopolitics of the Electric Vehicle Transition, by Nikolas K. GvosdevAs electric vehicles become more common, policymakers will have a new set of ethical dilemmas to confront, says Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev in this Ethics Article. Questions about pollution and geopolitics remain and the economic benefits are unclear and uneven. To read this article, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. 2023-04-1405 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsIs the West at "war" with Russia? by Nikolas K. GvodsevWhat does it mean precisely when German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says that the Euro-Atlantic community finds itself at "war” with Russia in Ukraine. In this Ethics Article, Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev discusses the technicalities of the West sending aid to Ukraine, the ever-growing risk of escalation, and the oddities of a conflict where all sides are economically connected. To read the article, go to carnegiecouncil.org. 2023-02-0307 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsIdeology in U.S. Foreign Relations, with Christopher McKnight NicholsFrom racialized notions of subjecthood and civilization in the 18th century to the neoconservatism, neoliberalism, and unilateralism of the 21st century, ideology drives American foreign policy in ways seen and unseen. In Ideology in U.S. Foreign Relations, edited by Ohio State’s Professor Christopher McKnight Nichols, contributors trace the ongoing struggle over competing visions of American democracy. In this virtual event, Professor Nichols speaks with Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev for a about the ideological landscape of international relations in the United States, from the American Revolution to the war in Ukraine. For m...2023-01-1959 minThe Truth of the MatterThe Truth of the MatterTalking Rus-Ukraine with "The Doorstep"Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev from The Doorstep podcast join the show to discuss the latest in the Russia-Ukraine war.  2023-01-0627 minThe Truth of the MatterThe Truth of the MatterTalking Rus-Ukraine with "The Doorstep"Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev from The Doorstep podcast join the show to discuss the latest in the Russia-Ukraine war.  2023-01-0627 minThe Truth of the MatterThe Truth of the MatterTalking Rus-Ukraine with "The Doorstep"Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev from The Doorstep podcast join the show to discuss the latest in the Russia-Ukraine war.  2023-01-0627 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsBlind Spot: The Global Rise of Unhappiness and How Leaders Missed It, with Jon CliftonAlthough pundits and politicians pay close attention to measures like GDP or unemployment, almost no one tracks citizens' wellbeing. Gallup CEO Jon Clifton discusses this "blind spot" in his new book and in this virtual event with Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev. How did it lead to events like the Arab Spring uprisings or the election of Donald Trump? How can leaders close this important information gap and begin to incorporate wellbeing and happiness indicators? For more, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. 2022-12-1457 minRational SecurityRational SecurityThe “Doorstepped” EditionThis week, Quinta and Scott co-hosted sans Alan, but were joined by the co-hosts of the Carnegie Council's The Doorstep Podcast, Nikolas Gvosdev and Tatiania Serafin! They talked through the week's big national security news, including:“Paper Rocks Censors.” China has erupted in protests against Xi Jinping’s draconian zero-COVID policies, with thousands of Chinese citizens holding up a blank white sheet of paper as a sign of their discontent. Will these “white paper” protests make a difference in China? How should the United States respond?“A Cheney Might Shoot You in the Face, But They’d Never Stab You in th...2022-11-301h 09Carnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsPersonality and Power: Builders and Destroyers of Modern Europe, with Ian KershawThroughout the 20th century, European leaders from Stalin to Mussolini, from Gorbachev to Thatcher, and more, have shifted global narratives by sheer force of will. In Personality and Power, British historian Ian Kershaw attempts to understand these rulers and their outsized effect on history. In this virtual event, Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev speak with Kershaw on the lasting influence of these "builders and destroyers." How do today's leaders—Zelenksyy, Trump, Putin, Xi, etc.—compare? For more, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. 2022-11-1659 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsFreezing Order: Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath, with Bill BrowderWhat will it take to stop Russia’s President Vladimir Putin? Few have seen his wrath as closely as American-born British financier Bill Browder, who was the largest foreign investor in Russia until investigations led by his lawyer Sergei Magnitsky exposed massive corruption and misconduct by Russian officials leading all the way to Putin. After Magnitsky's murder in a Moscow jail, Browder continued to advocate for justice, becoming Putin's next target, a story he tells in his latest book Freezing Order and in this Book Talk with Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev. For more, please go to...2022-09-0957 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsAmerica's Great-Power Opportunity, with Ali WyneAs Russia's war in Ukraine deepens and China’s influence continues to grow, many observers say that the United States is entering an era of “great-power competition” with these two rivals. But, as Eurasia Group's Ali Wyne discusses with Doorstep co-hosts Nikolas Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin, this kind of framework could leave the U.S. defensive and reactive, and hinder efforts to renew itself, both at home and abroad. Can America seize its "great-power opportunity"? For more, please go to carnegieouncil.org. 2022-05-181h 00Carnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsRed Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy, with Erich SchwartzelHollywood has long been part of the United States' soft power arsenal. Now, that soft power is threatened by the larger geostrategic competition between the U.S. and China—and China appears to be winning. In Red Carpet, Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel explores how and why Hollywood has become obsessed with China and what that means for the People's Republic as it exports its national agenda around the world. In this virtual event, Schwarzel joins Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev for a discussion on how the film industry can offer an essential new perspec...2022-03-1858 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsRussia Invades Ukraine: A Principled ResponseRussia's invasion of Ukraine raises several ethical questions: Why did diplomacy fail? What does the invasion mean for the principle of sovereignty? How does history inform the present and suggest the future? Are sanctions an appropriate and effective response, and what principles should guide their implementation? Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal and Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev discuss the ramifications of Putin's decision and the ethical principles at stake in the current crisis. For more, please go to carnegiecouncil.org.2022-02-2854 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsDavos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World, with Peter S. GoodmanOver the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world's wealthiest added a whopping $3.9 trillion to their pockets while as many as 500 million people descended into poverty. This trend continues a trajectory of decades of wealth accumulation by the 1 percent. In this podcast, New York Times correspondent Peter Goodman, author of Davos Man, talks with Doorstep co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev about the global billionaire class and their visible and invisible impacts on nearly every aspect of modern society. For more, please go to carnegiecouncil.org.2022-02-1059 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsAmerican Kleptocracy: How the U.S. Created the World's Greatest Money Laundering Scheme in History, with Casey MichelLast October, millions of leaked documents known as the Pandora Papers exposed the shadowy financial structures global power players from politicians to billionaires use to hide money, move markets, and transform countries. Author Casey Michel delves deep into the underbelly of this global scheming in American Kleptocracy. In this virtual event, Michel and Doorstep co-hosts Nikolas Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin discuss corruption in the United States and its effects around the world. For more, please go to carnegiecouncil.org.2022-01-2559 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsCastaway Mountain: Love and Loss Among the Wastepickers of Mumbai, with Saumya RoyAlmost half of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are associated with the energy used to produce, process, transport, and dispose of the food we eat and the goods we use—multiply this around the world. Waste, from food to plastics, not only affects climate change but also affects people's lives in ways that we don't always consider. Saumya Roy brings these issues to life in her book Castaway Mountain. In this podcast, Roy and Carnegie Council Senior Fellows Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev discuss how Mumbai's forgotten community reflects the massive problem of waste around the world.  For...2021-11-1859 minSeas The DaySeas The DayFisheries sustainability and seafood securityThis episode features an interview with Duke Professor Martin Smith by The Doorstep, a podcast by the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. Hosts Nikolas K. Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin interviewed Marty in April 2021, on topics of fisheries sustainability, food security, and ocean governance generally. Their conversation ranges widely, from new policy initiatives of the Biden administration to old policy legacies of the cold war. It is 'on topic' for Seas the Day and we are grateful to The Doorstep for permission to republish it here . Regular listeners may remember Marty from episode 3 of Seas the Day, when he...2021-10-2040 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsNegotiating the New START Treaty, with Rose GottemoellerAs the U.S. chief negotiator of the New START treaty, Rose Gottemoeller's new book is an invaluable insider's account of the negotiations between the U.S. and Russian delegations in Geneva in 2009 and 2010 and the crucial discussions between President Barack Obama and President Dmitry Medvedev. In this fascinating talk with Senior Fellows Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev, Gottemoeller reflects on her career, the importance of arms control, and what it was like being the first female deputy secretary general of NATO. For more, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. 2021-10-191h 00Carnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsChina's Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy, with Peter MartinWhat can we learn about China's ambitions from studying how its diplomats operate? In his new book "China’s Civilian Army," Bloomberg's Peter Martin draws on memoirs and first-hand reporting in Beijing, to share the untold story of China’s "wolf warriors," its highly disciplined diplomats who have a combative approach to asserting Chinese interests. Martin joins Senior Fellows Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev for a fascinating conversation on China's diplomatic army.2021-09-281h 00The Global Demons Podcast: Pandemics, Cyberattacks, and Other Terrors in the New AgeThe Global Demons Podcast: Pandemics, Cyberattacks, and Other Terrors in the New AgeFrenemies: The Russo-Chinese RelationshipHow does the Chinese-Russian relationship affect the U.S. strategic position abroad? In this episode of the Global Demons Podcast, Host Robert D. Kaplan is joined by Nikolas Gvosdev to discuss how this relationship came about and how U.S. policy can be used to pull the two nations apart.2021-08-1930 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Heartbeat of Iran: Real Voices of a Country and Its People, with Tara KangarlouIn today’s interconnected global village, Iran remains a mystery to much of the rest of the world―especially to those living in the United States and the West. In "The Heartbeat of Iran," Tara Kangarlou takes us on a journey into everyday life in Iran, where we meet the diverse people who make up the country’s delicate socio-cultural, political, and religious mosaic. Kangarlou discusses all this and more with Senior Fellows Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev.2021-07-2155 minCarnegie Council Video PodcastCarnegie Council Video PodcastRethinking American Grand Strategy, with Christopher McKnight NicholsWhat is grand strategy? What differentiates it from normal strategic thought? What, in other words, makes it "grand"? In answering these questions, most scholars have focused on diplomacy and warfare, but the most thorough interpretations consider the bases of peace and security--including gender, race, the environment, and a wide range of cultural, social, political, and economic issues. Oregon State's Christopher McKnight Nichols, editor of "Rethinking American Grand Strategy," will joins Senior Fellows Nikolas Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to discuss these issues and much more.2021-07-1518 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsRethinking American Grand Strategy, with Christopher McKnight NicholsWhat is grand strategy? What differentiates it from normal strategic thought? What, in other words, makes it "grand"? In answering these questions, most scholars have focused on diplomacy and warfare, but the most thorough interpretations consider the bases of peace and security--including gender, race, the environment, and a wide range of cultural, social, political, and economic issues. Oregon State's Christopher McKnight Nichols, editor of "Rethinking American Grand Strategy," joins Senior Fellows Nikolas Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to discuss these issues and much more.2021-06-151h 00Carnegie Council Video PodcastCarnegie Council Video Podcast2034: A Novel of the Next World War, with Admiral James Stavridis & Elliott AckermanU.S.-China competition is one of the defining stories of this era, but it has stopped short of violence, for now. In the novel "2034," Admiral James Stavridis, former NATO supreme allied commander, and Elliot Ackerman, a best-selling author and former Marine, imagine a naval clash between the two nations in the South China Sea in the next decade--and the path from there to a nightmarish global conflagration. In this talk with "Doorstep" co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev, Stavridis and Ackerman will discuss a dark yet possible future that we must do all we can to avoid.2021-04-1609 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council Podcasts2034: A Novel of the Next World, with Admiral James Stavridis & Elliott AckermanU.S.-China competition is one of the defining stories of this era, but it has stopped short of violence, for now. In the novel "2034," Admiral James Stavridis, former NATO supreme allied commander, and Elliot Ackerman, a best-selling author and former Marine, imagine a naval clash between the two nations in the South China Sea in the next decade--and the path from there to a nightmarish global conflagration. In this talk with "Doorstep" co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev, Stavridis and Ackerman will discuss a dark yet possible future that we must do all we can to avoid.2021-03-3158 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Review: COVID-19 & International Relations, Part TwoIn this new podcast series, we'll be connecting Carnegie Council's work and current events with our senior fellows, senior staff, and friends of our organization. In this episode, we look back on one year of COVID-19 and its effect on international relations, with clips of events from Spring 2020 and interviews with Nikolas Gvosdev and Joel Rosenthal. After a disastrous response, is the U.S. still considered a leader among its allies? How has the Biden administration fared in its first months?2021-03-2336 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Review: COVID-19 & International Relations, Part OneIn this new podcast series, we'll be connecting Carnegie Council's work and current events with our senior fellows, senior staff, and friends of our organization. In this episode, we look back on one year of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on international relations, with clips of events from Spring 2020 and interviews with Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev and Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal. Has the pandemic increased cooperation or competition? What's the status of China after this past year?2021-03-1728 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Reviving Democracy & Re-establishing Alliances, with the Atlantic Council's Ash JainA few days remain until the Biden/Harris administration comes to Washington. Will the Trump administration's 11th hour power moves hamper the new team? Or can Biden/Harris realize their "Middle Class Foreign Policy" agenda? This week, Doorstep co-Hosts Nikolas Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin speak with the Atlantic Council's Ash Jain about opportunities for new alliances like the D10 and a way to make the government more responsive to the day-to-day concerns of its citizens.2021-01-1537 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Capitol Chaos, Power Vacuums, & a Global ReckoningDoorstep co-hosts Nikolas Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin discuss how global leaders are responding to this week's assault on Congress during a normally quiet presidential certification ceremony, and what the Biden/Harris administration must do as the transition process continues. Are strong global financial markets and Gen Z activism a way forward or a bubble waiting to burst?2021-01-0827 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Opportunities for a New U.S. Policy Toward African Nations, with Ambassador Charles A. RayIn this week's Doorstep, hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev are joined by Charles A. Ray, current chair of the Foreign Policy Research Institute's African Program and former U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe. They discuss a Biden-Harris reset of U.S. foreign policy and narratives towards the diverse and dynamic nations of Africa, and opportunities for American companies to invest in tech and consumer markets, especially the growing youth populations across the region.2020-12-0438 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: The U.S. & Latin America under Joe Biden with the Wilson Center's Cynthia ArnsonWhat will a Biden administration mean for Latin America? In this week's Doorstep, hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev are joined by the Wilson Center's Cynthia Arnson to speak about how events unfolding in Latin American will affect U.S. demographics and politics in 2021 and beyond. With climate change as a centerpiece of his foreign policy agenda, how will Biden approach Brazil? How will his polices differ from Trump when it comes to Venezuela, Cuba, and Central America? How are youth movements in Latin America influencing and inspiring protests happening across the U.S.?2020-11-2038 minCarnegie Council Video PodcastCarnegie Council Video PodcastThe Democratic Community: A Path for U.S. Engagement? with Ash JainPolling data suggests that the American public is not in favor of isolationism, but wants to adjust the terms of U.S. engagement. In this webinar, the Atlantic Council's Ash Jain and Senior Fellows Nikolas Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin assess the “democratic community” approach. Will deepening cooperation with an alliance of democracies be the way forward?2020-11-0412 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: America in the Middle East & the "Caliphate" Controversy, with NYU's Mohamad BazziOn this week's Doorstep, hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev are joined by NYU's Professor Mohamad Bazzi, an expert on the Middle East. The discussion focuses on America's role in the Middle East, including a look at the recently released Senate Foreign Relations Committee report on how the Trump doctrine has affected national security, and The New York Times' Caliphate controversy. 2020-10-2338 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Democratic Community: A Path for U.S. Engagement? with Ash JainPolling data suggests that the American public is not in favor of isolationism, but wants to adjust the terms of U.S. engagement. In this webinar, the Atlantic Council's Ash Jain and Senior Fellows Nikolas Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin assess the “democratic community” approach. Will deepening cooperation with an alliance of democracies be the way forward?2020-10-151h 01Carnegie Council Video PodcastCarnegie Council Video PodcastGreat Power Competition: What Role Does It Play in the 2020 Presidential Race? with Ali WyneForeign policy may not be in the headlines when it comes to Biden vs. Trump, but U.S-China competition and questions about America's role in the world are deeply tied in to "front-page" topics like the pandemic, the economy, and political ideology. In a talk moderated by Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev, the Atlantic Council's Ali Wyne discusses how "great power competition" is shaping the 2020 election.2020-10-1317 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Spy Games & Trump's Health, Pence vs. Harris, & Europe's Refugee Crisis, with Politico's Nahal ToosiIn the second episode of The Doorstep hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev discuss the counterintelligence aspect of President Trump's health crisis, the main street USA reverberations of the seemingly far away conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, the vice presidential debate and American leadership, and what lessons the U.S. can learn from Europe's refugee crisis. Nahal Toosi, foreign affairs correspondent for Politico, joins the hosts for this episode to discuss what foreign policy might look like in 2021 and beyond.2020-10-0942 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsGreat Power Competition: What Role Does It Play in the 2020 Presidential Race? with Ali WyneForeign policy may not be in the headlines when it comes to Biden vs. Trump, but U.S-China competition and questions about America's role in the world are deeply tied in to "front-page" topics like the pandemic, the economy, and political ideology. In a talk moderated by Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev, the Atlantic Council's Ali Wyne discusses how "great power competition" is shaping the 2020 election.2020-09-291h 02Carnegie Council Video PodcastCarnegie Council Video PodcastWhat is Asia to the U.S.? Connecting the Pacific Region to the American Doorstep, with Christopher HillIn this wide-ranging conversation, Christopher Hill, former U.S. ambassador to South Korea, among other nations, and Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev discuss U.S.-Asian relations in the context of the 2020 election. How concerned should Americans be about China's aggressive foreign policy? What's the effect on allies like Japan and South Korea? How can diplomacy help to defuse some of the rising tensions?2020-09-2923 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Doorstep: Financial Scandals, Trump vs. Biden, & What To Do About ChinaHosted by award-winning professor of journalism Tatiana Serafin, with international relations scholar and Carnegie Council Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev, The Doorstep is an innovative international news podcast that invites listeners to recognize that all global news is local in a borderless Internet. The first podcast features a review of under the radar news like the leaked FinCEN files and the second wave of COVID-19 hitting Europe and how these impact American citizens; a look ahead at what to expect from the from the first presidential debate next week; and a discussion of the China-U.S. frenemy relationship an...2020-09-2541 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsWhat is Asia to the U.S.? Connecting the Pacific Region to the American Doorstep, with Christopher HillIn this wide-ranging conversation, Christopher Hill, former U.S. ambassador to South Korea, among other nations, and Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev discuss U.S.-Asian relations in the context of the 2020 election. How concerned should Americans be about China's aggressive foreign policy? What's the effect on allies like Japan and South Korea? How can diplomacy help to defuse some of the rising tensions?2020-09-1759 minCarnegie Council Video PodcastCarnegie Council Video PodcastHuman Security is National Security in a Time of Pandemic, with Derek ReveronProfessor Derek Reveron, chair of the U.S. Naval War College's National Security Affairs Department, discusses how subnational and transnational forces--namely, the COVID-19 pandemic--intersect with national security in this conversation with Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev. What are the implications for how politicians and policymakers conceptualize American foreign and defense policy in the 2020s?2020-08-1018 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsHuman Security is National Security in a Time of Pandemic, with Derek ReveronProfessor Derek Reveron, chair of the U.S. Naval War College's National Security Affairs Department, discusses how subnational and transnational forces--namely, the COVID-19 pandemic--intersect with national security in this conversation with Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev. What are the implications for how politicians and policymakers conceptualize American foreign and defense policy in the 2020s? How should the U.S. reconsider the ways it looks at national security?2020-07-271h 01Carnegie Council Video PodcastCarnegie Council Video PodcastVox Populi: What Americans Think About Foreign Policy, with Dina Smeltz & Mark HannahWhat do Americans think about the role the United States should be playing in the world? How do they conceive of the different trade-offs between domestic and international affairs, among competing options and sets of interests and values? The Chicago Council on Global Affairs' Dina Smeltz and Eurasia Group Foundation's Mark Hannah share the results of surveys from their organizations in this conversation with Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev.2020-06-0917 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsVox Populi: What Americans Think About Foreign Policy, with Dina Smeltz & Mark HannahWhat do Americans think about the role the United States should be playing in the world? How do they conceive of the different trade-offs between domestic and international affairs, among competing options and sets of interests and values? The Chicago Council on Global Affairs' Dina Smeltz and Eurasia Group Foundation's Mark Hannah share the results of surveys from their organizations in this conversation with Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev.2020-05-2959 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsChina's Changing Role in the Pandemic-Driven World, with Amitai Etzioni & Nikolas GvosdevHow has the pandemic changed U.S-China relations? How has it altered China's relationship with other nations and its geopolitical positioning? George Washington University's Amitai Etzioni and Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev discuss these questions and more as they break down "great power competition" in the era of COVID-19.2020-05-2625 minPolitics of COVID-19 Podcast - The SyllabusPolitics of COVID-19 Podcast - The SyllabusGreat Power Populism, COVID-19, & Missing Leadership, with Damjan Krnjević Mišković & Nikolas Gvosdev Podcast: Carnegie Council Podcasts (LS 32 · TOP 5% what is this?)Episode: Great Power Populism, COVID-19, & Missing Leadership, with Damjan Krnjević Mišković & Nikolas GvosdevPub date: 2020-05-12Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationWhat is "great power populism" and what does it mean during the pandemic? Are we heading towards another global conflict? And are there any leaders who can inspire the "international community" during a crisis? ADA University's Damjan Krnjević Mišković and Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev share their thoughts on the causes and character...2020-05-1645 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsGreat Power Populism, COVID-19, & Missing Leadership, with Damjan Krnjević Mišković & Nikolas GvosdevWhat is "great power populism" and what does it mean during the pandemic? Are we heading towards another global conflict? And are there any leaders who can inspire the "international community" during a crisis? ADA University's Damjan Krnjević Mišković and Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev share their thoughts on the causes and characteristics of the ongoing "nervous breakdown" in the international system.2020-05-1245 minCarnegie Council Video PodcastCarnegie Council Video PodcastFractured Globalization & Dissolving Ethics, with Nikolas GvosdevIf global interconnections begin to fray in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, what happens to the ethical underpinnings of international relations? Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev and Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal discuss this important question and much more as solidarity begins to weaken among European Union and NATO states.2020-04-2115 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsFractured Globalization & Dissolving Ethics, with Nikolas GvosdevIf global interconnections begin to fray in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, what happens to the ethical underpinnings of international relations? Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev and Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal discuss this important question and much more as solidarity begins to weaken among European Union and NATO states.2020-04-1758 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Coronavirus Pandemic & International Relations, with Nikolas GvosdevWith the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting all aspects of daily life around the world, what will be the effect on international relations? Will it increase cooperation among nations, or will it lead to more conflict and competition? Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev and host Alex Woodson discuss these scenarios and also touch on how the virus has affected the Democratic primary, in which Joe Biden now has a commanding lead.2020-03-1823 minChain ReactionChain ReactionRussian Interests in SyriaIn crossover podcast with two scholars from FPRI's Eurasia program, Aaron spoke this week with Bob Hamilton, a Professor of Eurasian Studies at the US Army War College and a Black Sea fellow at FPRI and Nikolas Gvosdev, the Captain Jerome E. Levy Chair in Economic Geography and National Security at the U.S. Naval War College and a FPRI Eurasia Fellow, about the crisis in Idlib. The conversation focused on the Turkish--Russian conflict and Moscow's strategy to defeat the anti-Assad opposition and the potential implications for the United States and Europe. Read "Idlib: The Most Dangerous Place...2020-03-1236 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsBiden, Sanders, & Foreign Policy after Super Tuesday, with Nikolas GvosdevSenior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev looks at the foreign policy discussions after Super Tuesday, with only Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders left with realistic chances at the Democratic nomination. When it comes to the U.S. role in the world, what are the big differences between these two candidates? Is Biden's "restorationist" agenda risky? And looking ahead to a post-Trump future, how have relationships changed between the U.S. and its allies?2020-03-0435 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsDemocratic Candidates & Foreign Policy after Iowa, with Nikolas GvosdevWith the (incomplete) results of the Iowa Caucus putting the spotlight on Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders, what do we know about their foreign policy platforms? How do they differentiate themselves from Joe Biden? Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev shares his thoughts and touches on voters' possible perception of Sanders as a "socialist" and how climate change could become an issue in this election.2020-02-0523 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe 2020 Election & the View from Overseas, with Nikolas GvosdevAs the 2020 election begins to come into focus, Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev details the foreign policy cleavages in the Democratic Party. Plus, referencing Nahal Toosi's recent article in "Politico," he discusses the worries that many in Europe have about a Trump reelection or a progressive candidate who also questions the status quo. What's the view from abroad on this turbulent time in American politics?2019-08-2219 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsEthics & the U.S.-China Trade War, with Nikolas GvosdevWhat role should ethics play in the U.S.-China trade war? Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev looks at these economic tensions in the context of the Uyghur detention and the Hong Kong protests, different theories on integrating China into the world economy, and what it could mean to "lose" in this conflict. Is there a breaking point in terms of China's human rights policies? What's the view in Africa and Europe?2019-08-2025 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Weekly: Foreign Policy & the 2020 Democratic Candidates, with Nikolas GvosdevWill Joe Biden's "restorationist" foreign policy resonate with voters? What would a "progressive" approach to international relations look like for Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders? What role will foreign policy play in the 2020 Election? Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev looks at these questions and more as he and host Alex Woodson discuss a crowded 2020 Democratic primary field. 2019-06-1927 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Weekly: U.S.-Russian Relations, Ukraine, & the G-20, with Nikolas GvosdevFollowing up on his talk with RAND analyst Ali Wyne on great-power competition, Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev gives an update on U.S.-Russian relations, touching on the war in Eastern Ukraine, the crisis in Venezuela, and election interference. He also previews the upcoming G-20 Summit in Japan, with Trump possibly hampered by his domestic controversies and talk of impeachment. 2019-06-1122 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsThe American Public and U.S. Global Engagement: Mid-2019 Snapshot, with Ali WyneLooking ahead to the 2020 election and the role that foreign policy will play on the campaign trail, Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev talks with RAND Corporation's Ali Wyne about the dominant international relations narrative in Trump-era Washington: "great-power competition." With Russia and China as the main competitors, how should we differentiate between the two nations? What is the U.S. actually competing for? And what would "victory" look like?2019-06-101h 04Carnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Weekly: Millennials, Climate Change, & Foreign Policy, with Nikolas GvosdevSenior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev discusses the generational divide in U.S. politics in the context of foreign policy and the environment. What are the international implications of initiatives like the Green New Deal? What would an "America First" environmental policy look like? And what happens if the U.S. continues to take a backseat on this issue?2019-05-2333 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Weekly: Foreign Policy After the Midterms, with Nikolas GvosdevCarnegie Council Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev and host Alex Woodson discuss the state of foreign policy after the midterm elections. How can newcomers like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have a tangible effect in Washington? Will Democrats be able to unite behind a platform? Plus, they look ahead to 2020 and speak about Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Nikki Haley and how American values will play into the future of international relations.2018-12-1342 minCarnegie Council Video PodcastCarnegie Council Video PodcastMaking Foreign Policy Relevant Again, with Asha Castleberry & Ali Wyne - Video HighlightsHas a gap opened up between the U.S. national security community and the general public over foreign policy? If so, why? How can we close it? Moderated by Nikolas Gvosdev, this panel with foreign policy experts Asha Castleberry and Ali Wyne is part of a larger effort by Carnegie Council's U.S. Global Engagement Program to examine drivers in U.S. politics pushing the United States to disengage from international affairs.2018-10-0219 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsMaking Foreign Policy Relevant Again, with Asha Castleberry & Ali WyneHas a gap opened up between the U.S. national security community and the general public over foreign policy? If so, why? How can we close it? Moderated by Nikolas Gvosdev, this panel with foreign policy experts Asha Castleberry and Ali Wyne is part of a larger effort by Carnegie Council's U.S. Global Engagement Program to examine drivers in U.S. politics pushing the United States to disengage from international affairs.2018-09-251h 03Carnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Weekly: A Blue Wave for Foreign Policy? with Nikolas GvosdevCarnegie Council Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev and host Alex Woodson discuss what U.S. foreign policy could look like if Democrats take Congress in November and/or the White House in 2020. What do Bernie Sanders' views on international affairs have in common with "America First"? Is there space for a more centrist policy? And after the 2016 election, is the U.S. still able to effectively promote democracy abroad?2018-09-2131 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Weekly: Americans & Putin's Russia, with Nikolas GvosdevSenior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev looks at the reasons for the growing favorability ratings towards Putin's Russia among a certain segment of the American population. Is this a function of Trump's personal affection for the Russian president? Or, as has been seen in France and other European nations, are there deeper cultural and political connections?2018-09-0620 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Weekly: Helsinki's Aftermath & the "Montenegro Test"The July 16 summit and press conference in Helsinki brought the words "treason" and "blackmail" into mainstream conversations about the Trump White House and put an unwanted spotlight back on Ambassador Michael McFaul and other Americans with Russian connections. But the most lasting effects of this meeting could be on America's alliances. Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev looks beyond the emotional and personal aspects of the Trump-Russia story and details why a small Balkan nation has become a test for American foreign policy.2018-07-2623 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Weekly: Trump's "First-Order Questions" & NATO Defense SpendingCarnegie Council Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev looks at some basic questions Trump is asking about the post-Cold War alliance structures. Referencing a recent panel with George Mason's Colin Dueck and International Institute for Strategic Studies' Kori Schake, should Germany and other NATO allies spend more on defense? And what exactly are we defending when we say the "liberal international order"?2018-07-0526 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Weekly: Orbán's Hungary, the EU, & a "Values-Free Alliance"As Viktor Orbán continues to enact illiberal policies in Hungary, some, including Harvard's Yascha Mounk, have called for the state to be expelled from the European Union. Carnegie Council Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev puts this idea in a geopolitical and historical context and discusses what it could mean for the future of the EU. Is it possible to have an alliance of nations without shared values?2018-06-2826 minCarnegie Council Video PodcastCarnegie Council Video PodcastDemocracy Promotion in the Age of Trump - Video highlightsIn this panel Adrian Basora makes a strong case for democracy as not only promoting American values but also serving U.S. interests, while Maia Otarashvili gives a frightening overview of the rise of "illiberal values" (Viktor Orbán's phrase) in the Eurasia region. Basora and Otarashvili are co-editors of "Does Democracy Matter? The United States and Global Democracy Support" and Nikolas Gvosdev is one of the contributors.2018-06-0623 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsDemocracy Promotion in the Age of TrumpIn this panel Adrian Basora makes a strong case for democracy as not only promoting American values but also serving U.S. interests, while Maia Otarashvili gives a frightening overview of the rise of "illiberal values" (Viktor Orbán's phrase) in the Eurasia region. Basora and Otarashvili are co-editors of "Does Democracy Matter? The United States and Global Democracy Support" and Nikolas Gvosdev is one of the contributors.2018-05-221h 27Carnegie Council PodcastsCarnegie Council PodcastsDangerous Delegation: Military Intervention & the U.S. Public, with Kori SchakeAre Americans too deferential to the armed forces, becoming increasingly willing to "outsource" judgement to the military? Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev talks with Dr. Kori Schake of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, co-author with James Mattis of "Warriors and Citizens: American Views of Our Military."2018-02-2120 minThe Institute of World PoliticsThe Institute of World PoliticsNo to Russia Engagement: Final Answer of the Trump Administration?About the lecture: Speaking at IWP in April, Nikolas Gvosdev discussed the balance between Russia-engagers and Russia-skeptics in the Trump Administration. Over the summer, the balance of forces, along with the passage of major new sanctions against Russia by the Congress, has shifted strongly in favor of containment. Why has a candidate Trump who called for improved relations with Vladimir Putin's Russia morphed into President Trump a seeming Russia hawk--and what does this say for how future encounters between Washington and Moscow will go? About the speaker: Nikolas Gvosdev is Professor of National Security Affairs, holding the Captain Jerome E...2017-11-0132 minThe Institute of World PoliticsThe Institute of World PoliticsRussia's Gambit: Assessing Moscow's Plans in the First Months of the Trump AdministrationNikolas Gvosdev is Professor of National Security Affairs, holding the Captain Jerome E. Levy Chair in Economic Geography and National Security at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. He also serves as a Senior Fellow for the Foreign Policy Research Institute's Eurasia Program and Program on National Security. He was formerly the Editor of The National Interest magazine and a Senior Fellow at The Nixon Center in Washington, D.C. Gvosdev received his doctorate from St Antony's College, Oxford University, where he studied on a Rhodes Scholarship. A frequent commentator on Russian and Eurasian affairs, his...2017-04-201h 03Discover Top 100 Audiobooks in Nonfiction, World AffairsDiscover Top 100 Audiobooks in Nonfiction, World AffairsUS Foreign Policy and Defense Strategy Audiobook by Nikolas Gvosdev, Derek Reveron, Mackubin Thomas OwensPlease open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: US Foreign Policy and Defense Strategy Subtitle: The Evolution of an Incidental Superpower Author: Nikolas Gvosdev, Derek Reveron, Mackubin Thomas Owens Narrator: Douglas R. Pratt Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 08-07-15 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Nonfiction, World Affairs Publisher's Summary: In US Foreign Policy and Defense Strategy, the authors analyze the strategic underpinnings of hegemony, assess the national security establishment that sustains dominance...2015-08-0710h 03