GLOBcast

GLOBCast is back!   On this week’s episode led by GLOBSEC’s Centre for Democracy & Resilience fellow Patrik Szicherle, he speaks with Dr. Daniela Schwarzer of the Bertelsmann Foundation to discuss the fallout of the recent EU elections. From far-right gains to if Europe went green too fast, Dr. Schwarzer shares her analysis and speculates on the future challenges facing the EU.    Enjoy and su...

Live from Odessa, Yevgeniya Gaber, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council & Center in Modern Turkish Studies at the University of Carleton, speaks with Roger Hilton to assess the legitimacy of Turkey’s new westward diplomacy, the future of bilateral relations between Ankara and Moscow, the chances of solving the Cyprus dilemma, and if Turkish diplomacy might consider BRICS a more long-te...

Direct from Berlin, Nico Lange former Chief of Staff at the Federal Ministry of Defence of Germany and Senior Adviser to GLOBSEC, speaks with Roger Hilton to review if Putin has lost his edge and if he can afford a military purge against the backdrop of the recent rebellion, Lukashenka’s repurposing of both Wagner and Prigozhin, the potential new hard and soft threats emanating from Belarus, as we...

Is the tsar naked? GLOBSEC’s Roland Freudenstein says Putin has been caught with his pants down. While the world attempts to make sense of the events that unfolded in Russia over the past weekend, Former Russian Deputy Energy Minister, Vladimir Milov, joins Vice President and Head of GLOBSEC Brussels Roland Freudenstein to discuss the consequences of the mutiny for Putin’s leadership and the war i...

From the 2023 GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum, get some tasty sound bites with Roger Hilton as he speaks to Kadi Silde, Chief of Staff and Head of Transition Team at the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) at NATO, to hear about DIANA’s accomplishment and challenges since year one, NATO’s growing comfort level with taking risks and failing, fostering more innovation among small...

Direct from Szczecin Poland LTG Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart, Commander at NATO’s Multinational Corps Northeast (MNC NE), speaks with Roger Hilton to elaborate on how the mission and training of the MNC NE has changed since Russia’s invasion, the profile of a modern soldier, the evolving security challenges of the Suwalki corridor and the potential deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus, BATLTOPS...

From the 2023 GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum get some tasty sound bites with Roger Hilton as he speaks to Ambassador Ivo Daalder, President at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs about the changing nature of alliances, the potential of success for de-dollarization, how the deployment of western sanctions needs to evolve, and if de-risking relations with China is actually feasible.

From Prague,  Jeremy Bransten ,  Acting Editor  in Chief at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) joins a special edition of a 2023 GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum GLOBcast with Roger Hilton to give his take on the current European media landscape, how RFE/RL is strengthening resilience against fake narratives, the occupational hazards of being a journalist today, and his take on if AI can be leverage...

Live from Frankfurt, Ltc Gen (Rtd) Ben Hodges, the former Commanding General of US Army Europe and Chairman of GLOBSEC’s Future Security and Defence Council (FSDC) speaks with Roger Hilton to explain the necessity of Ukraine wining and Russia losing this war, Ukraine’s creeping offensive, breaking Crimea’s fortification, the new F-16 coalition, repairing Patriots in a war zone, and teasing the FSD...

Live from Washington, Elisabeth Braw, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) speaks with Roger Hilton to assess the halfway mark of Sweden’s EU Presidency and what to expect for its second half, NATO’s Vilnius Summit, and the profile of the next Sec-Gen and grey zone threats, as well as reaction to the Vulkan threats.

With all eyes on Moscow with President Putin and Xi meeting, GLOBSEC’s Alena Kudzko and Roland Freundenstein speak with Catherine Girard to preview the potential takeaways of the bilateral summit, if this in-person format might become more regular, the impact of China’s involvement on “neutral nations” , and how Ukraine’s allies should react.

Paula Erizanu, Journalist & Author based in Chișinău speaks with Roger Hilton to break down the foreign composition of government protests, what Moldova needs to defend itself against Russian psy-ops, competing factional struggles inside Transnistria, how Ukraine’s victory can be a catalyst to resolve the Transnistria issue, and Romania’s substantial developing role in supporting the country’s...

Live from Bratislava, Robert Liposvský, Principal Malware Researcher at ESET speaks with Roger Hilton and Catherine Girard to break down the cyber side of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine including the Kremlin’s emerging pattern of miscreant cyber activity before February 24, how ESET engineers reacted to these issues, and how ESET is continuing to support both the Ukrainian government and citizens in...

Live from Kyiv, Lesia Vasylenko, Verkhovna Rada Member of the Holos Party, shares her thoughts with Roger Hilton on President Biden’s trip to Kyiv, what has stood out for her as the greatest asset of Ukraine’s resilience in the face of war, the country’s place throughout the global democratic world, the chance of Russia adopting a future policy of non-repetition of aggression, and what the fu...

Not since the invention of hot air balloons has a balloon captivated such international attention like the recent Chinese surveillance balloon flying over America. Live from the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies Dr Andrew Mitcha, Dean of the College of International and Security Studies speaks with Roger Hilton to review the diplomatic implications between Beijing a...

The ground is still shaking from the announcement that Germany has agreed to send and allow allies to deliver Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine impacting a host of diverse issues. Joining us from Munich, Dr. habil. Frank Sauer Senior Research Fellow, Universität der Bundeswehr München, shares his expert assessment with Roger Hilton on what Kyiv really needs moving forward on the battlefield, Ge...

If Japan is the land of the rising sun, Asia is the region of rising tensions. Live from London, Mariko Togashi, Research Fellow for Japanese Security and Defence Policy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), speaks with Roger Hilton to give her reaction to Japan’s new defence policies and their implication on regional security balance, the country’s future economic security,...

Gautam A. Rana, U.S. Ambassador to Slovakia, joins GLOBcast to elaborate on the deepening bilateral security ties and its positive knock-on effects for regional stability, as well as America’s investment in ensuring Slovak cyber security capabilities. Furthermore, Ambassador Rana shares the processes underway between Washington and the EU to overcome disagreements related to the Inflation Reductio...

The geopolitical developments of 2022 were akin to tectonic plates smashing, with 2023 sure to be filled with major global events as well. Velina Tchakarova, Director at the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES), reflects on the year that was and offers some foresight for the future in conversation with Roger Hilton.

In this special edition of GLOBcast from Château Béla, Karin von Hippel, Director General, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), offers her expert take on new political philosophies, Ukraine’s ability to finish its government reforms, the renewed threat of populism and de-globalization, winning traits for the future of world polarity, China’s global ambitions despite internal disruptions, a...

Daring Ukrainian drone attacks deep inside Russia continue to show the vital role these systems are playing in theatre operations and beyond. Dr. Ulrike Franke, Senior Policy Fellow at ECFR and Federico Borsari, Leonardo Fellow at CEPA, give their reaction to Roger Hilton on the recent cross border attacks, if the conflict has reached “peak drone”, the future of drone R/D, and NATO’s s options to...

In this special edition of GLOBcast from Château Béla, Nico Lange, Senior Fellow, Zeitenwende-Initiative at the Munich Security Conference, reacts to the main takeaways from the NATO Ministerial in Bucharest, the prospect of advanced air defense deliveries for Ukraine, Germany’s ongoing Zeitenwende process, the greening of the Bundeswehr, as well as the role of data fusion...

In this special edition of GLOBcast from Château Béla, Vladimir Milov, former Russian Deputy Energy Minister offers his perspective on Russian energy majors' declining future and its impact on government revenue. He also explores Europe’s long-term gas horizon, the Gulf’s reputational and market risks on cutting oil, Russia’s looming banking crisis, and the country's prosp...

These are not your regular chocolate chips – we’re talking advanced chips. USA export restrictions against China on advanced chips and semiconductors are the latest challenge in these superpowers’ bilateral dynamics and their race for tech supremacy. Patrick Tucker, Technology Editor at Defense One, speaks with Roger Hilton to share his views on what these export controls mean...

News of Russian-made missiles landing in eastern Poland has sent shockwaves through Central and Eastern Europe and beyond - with more aftershocks to come. Live from Warsaw, Marcin Zaborowski, Policy Director of the Future of Security Programme at the GLOBSEC Policy Institute, speaks with Roger Hilton to discuss the reaction of the Polish government to the situation, how NATO might proceed, an...