Podcasts about German Marshall Fund

L'émission 28 minutes du 09/06/2026 Au Moyen-Orient comme aux États-Unis, Donald Trump a-t-il perdu la main ? Le 14 juin, Donald Trump célèbrera ses 80 ans à la Maison Blanche où se tiendra pour l'occasion un gala de MMA, sport de combat qu'il apprécie particulièrement. L'occasion pour lui de montrer qu'il n'a rien perdu de son “punch” alors qu'il n'a jamais été aussi impopulaire dans les sondages autant sur des questions économiques que sur son action à l'international. 100 jours après le début de la guerre avec l'Iran, l'armée américaine n'a atteint aucun de ses objectifs. La semaine dernière, la Chambre des représentants a adopté un texte ordonnant le retrait des troupes américaines engagées contre l'Iran, grâce aux voix de quatre députés républicains. Même si Donald Trump dispose d'un droit de veto, cette résolution marque une dissension au sein de son parti, à cinq mois des élections de mi-mandat. On en débat avec  Tara Varma, directrice au German Marshall Fund of the United States, Elisa Chelle, politologue, spécialiste des États-Unis et Pierre Bourgois, maître de conférences en science politique, spécialiste de la politique étrangère américaine.28 minutes est le magazine d'actualité d'ARTE, présenté par Élisabeth Quin du lundi au jeudi à 20h05. Renaud Dély est aux commandes de l'émission le vendredi et le samedi. Ce podcast est coproduit par KM et ARTE Radio. Enregistrement 9 juin 2026 Présentation Élisabeth Quin Production KM, ARTE Radio

L'émission 28 minutes du 09/06/2026 L'histoire palpitante de la vanille, l'épice indomptable qui a conquis le monde Aujourd'hui, la vanille est un incontournable de notre alimentation, des yaourts aux cafés aromatisés. Pourtant, son histoire reste méconnue à commencer par son origine mexicaine et non malgache. Depuis plusieurs décennies, la vanille de synthèse est largement utilisée par les industriels. En 2007, un chercheur japonais a même réussi à en élaborer à partir de bouse de vache. L'historien franco-canadien, Éric Jennings, nous plonge dans l'histoire de cette épice qui a conquis le monde dans “Une histoire globale de la vanille” (éditions du CNRS).  Au Moyen-Orient comme aux États-Unis, Donald Trump a-t-il perdu la main ? Le 14 juin, Donald Trump célèbrera ses 80 ans à la Maison Blanche où se tiendra pour l'occasion un gala de MMA, sport de combat qu'il apprécie particulièrement. L'occasion pour lui de montrer qu'il n'a rien perdu de son “punch” alors qu'il n'a jamais été aussi impopulaire dans les sondages autant sur des questions économiques que sur son action à l'international. 100 jours après le début de la guerre avec l'Iran, l'armée américaine n'a atteint aucun de ses objectifs. La semaine dernière, la Chambre des représentants a adopté un texte ordonnant le retrait des troupes américaines engagées contre l'Iran, grâce aux voix de quatre députés républicains. Même si Donald Trump dispose d'un droit de veto, cette résolution marque une dissension au sein de son parti, à cinq mois des élections de mi-mandat.  On en débat avec  Tara Varma, directrice au German Marshall Fund of the United States, Elisa Chelle, politologue, spécialiste des États-Unis et Pierre Bourgois, maître de conférences en science politique, spécialiste de la politique étrangère américaine. Enfin, Xavier Mauduit nous raconte l'histoire de Sijilmassa, l'une des cités médiévales les plus importantes du Maroc alors que cette dernière est au cœur d'une polémique. Marie Bonnisseau s'intéresse au mouvement Stop Killing Games qui lutte pour préserver l'accès aux jeux vidéo après leur désactivation.28 minutes est le magazine d'actualité d'ARTE, présenté par Élisabeth Quin du lundi au jeudi à 20h05. Renaud Dély est aux commandes de l'émission le vendredi et le samedi. Ce podcast est coproduit par KM et ARTE Radio. Enregistrement 9 juin 2026 Présentation Élisabeth Quin Production KM, ARTE Radio

On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with John Parisella and Bruce Stokes to talk about Canada-US relations as we commence formal negotiations over the renewal, revision or repudiation of the North American trade agreement – CUSMA, USMCA or T-MEC.  // Participants' bios: - John Parisella served as Chief of Staff to Quebec Premiers Robert Bourassa and Jean Charest and then as Quebec Delegate General in New York City. - Bruce Stokes is Visiting Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Reading Recommendations: - "The Spanish Civil War" by Hugh Thomas - "Team of Rivals" by Doris Goodwin // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll // Release date: June 04, 2026

Europe is stuck between the United States' market-driven dynamism and China's state-led industrial strategy. Rosa Balfour, Noah Barkin, and Anu Bradford debate whether Europe can leverage its rulemaking power and emerging industrial agenda into genuine competitiveness. Anu Bradford, Noah Barkin, May 27, 2026, “Can Europe Compete with the United States and China?,” Carnegie Europe. Noah Barkin, January 6, 2026, "Watching China in Europe—January 2026," German Marshall Fund. Noah Barkin, December 1, 2025, "As Europe Dithers, the Cost of Derisking from China Rises," Rhodium Group. Noah Barkin, January 16, 2025, "Trump and the Europe-US-China Triangle," Rhodium Group. Anu Bradford, 2023, "Digital Empires. The Global Battle to Regulate Technology," Oxford University Press. Anu Bradford, 2023, "Europe's Digital Constitution," Virginia Journal of International Law, Volume 64. Anu Bradford, 2019, "The Brussels Effect. How the European Union Rules the World," Oxford University Press. Rosa Balfour, February 8, 2026, "Dependence on the US is Deeply Rooted in the European Mindset," Le Monde. Rosa Balfour, January 24, 2026, "The EU Finally Used an Economic Threat Against Trump. But the Markets Forced His Climbdown," The Guardian. Rosa Balfour, April 30, 2025, "Europe Tried to Trump-Proof Itself. Now It's Crafting a Plan B.," Emissary, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

durée : 00:58:46 - Affaires étrangères - par : Christine Ockrent - Entre fractures internes et rupture transatlantique : quel regard porter sur le "phénomène Trump" depuis les deux rives de l'Atlantique ? Quelle grille de lecture pour analyser sa politique, depuis son retour au pouvoir en janvier 2025 ? - réalisation : Luc-Jean Reynaud, Théa Corler - invités : Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer Politologue spécialiste des relations transatlantiques et internationales, présidente du think tank German Marshall Fund of the United States, Gilles Gressani Chercheur en sciences politiques Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Thema: Welche Rolle spielt die EU in möglichen Friedensverhandlungen im Ukraine-Krieg? (Interview auf Englisch)

In this episode of War & Peace, Olga is joined by Zsuzsanna Végh, Program Officer with the German Marshall Fund, to discuss the aftermath of Hungary's elections, which saw Péter Magyar's Tisza party decisively defeat Viktor Orbán's Fidesz after more than 16 years in power. They talk about the factors behind Tisza's victory and what might come next for Orbán and Fidesz. They discuss Magyar's foreign policy priorities and how Hungary's relations with Ukraine, Russia and the EU might change under his leadership. Finally, they assess what Orbán's defeat might mean for far-right movements in Europe and the U.S., with which Fidesz had fostered close ties, and what lessons anti-autocratic movements can draw from Magyar's win.For more, check out our Europe page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

durée : 00:59:19 - Affaires étrangères - par : Christine Ockrent - Après la déroute du 7 mai et la percée historique de Nigel Farage, le Labour sombre dans la crise. Entre fronde interne et économie atone, le système bipartite vacille. Combien de temps le gouvernement de Keir Starmer tiendra-t-il ? Quelles conséquences sur le rapprochement initié avec l'Europe ? - réalisation : Luc-Jean Reynaud, Théa Corler - invités : Pauline Schnapper Professeure de civilisation britannique à l'université Sorbonne Nouvelle, Georgina Wright Responsable du programme Europe à l'Institut Montaigne, visiting fellow au German Marshall Fund of the United States et associate à l'Institute for Government à Londres, Catherine Mathieu Économiste à l'OFCE, spécialiste du Royaume-Uni et des questions européennes, Marie-Claire Considère-Charon Professeure honoraire à l'Université Marie et Louis Pasteur de Franche-Comté Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Ankara has voiced alarm at Cyprus's announcement that France will deploy soldiers on the Mediterranean island. The move has fuelled Turkish fears of encirclement, as Cyprus and Greece continue to deepen defence ties with Turkey's rival Israel. Turkish officials have strongly criticised France's plan to send soldiers to Cyprus, warning it could escalate tensions. Cyprus has remained divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded following a coup backed by Greece. The north is governed by a Turkish Cypriot administration recognised only by Turkey. Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides stated that the French deployment is part of a Status of Forces Agreement to be signed in June. France increased its military support, sending forces to the area after Iranian missiles targeted the island. But Ankara sees the move as part of a growing rivalry with Paris. “Turkey and France are geopolitical rivals. They have been competing with each other in Africa and the eastern Mediterranean,” explains international relations professor Serhat Guvenc of Istanbul's Kadir Has University. “France is inclined to view Turkey as a potential revisionist power, pursuing hegemonic aspirations in the region,” he said, adding that Cyprus is a small island and a concentration of military power without unified command could lead to unwanted escalation. Cyprus's EU presidency: seeking resilience in a new world order Christodoulides downplayed Turkish concerns, stating that any French deployment would serve “humanitarian purposes". However, former Cypriot ambassador Euripides Evriviades argues that Turkey's military presence is the primary security threat in Cyprus. “These things are happening because we feel very insecure – it is 40,000 Turkish troops on the island in an aggressive posture,” said Evriviades. “The insecurity on the island stems directly from the continued occupation and violations of human rights that come with any occupation." French backing Macron's support for Cyprus echoes his strong backing of Greece. During a recent visit to Athens, he said there was “no room for doubt” about France's military support for Greece against any threats, a statement widely interpreted as being aimed at Turkey. France's increased support for Greece and Cyprus coincides with Athens and Nicosia strengthening security ties with Israel. Cyprus urges EU to agree plan for defence of member states ahead of summit “The Cyprus problem is no longer the Cyprus problem per se, but has become a part of the wider geopolitical rivalries in the region,” said Guvenc. Turkish-Israeli relations remain tense, with both sides viewing each other as a threat. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned that the alignment of Cyprus, Israel and Greece is an attempt to “encircle Turkey". Ankara fears that such a military alliance could be used to advance Greek and Cypriot claims over the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas, where Turkey and Greece have multiple territorial disputes. “If they combine their military and naval capabilities, they may attempt to deny Turkey access to the Eastern Mediterranean. So this is a danger,” said Guvenc. Cycle of distrust The upcoming Washington summit involving Greece, Cyprus and Israel is likely to intensify Ankara's concerns about isolation. Ozgur Unluhisarcikli, head of the German Marshall Fund office in Ankara, warns that the region is caught in a growing cycle of distrust, and any new military deployment to Cyprus is likely to prompt a reciprocal response. “Turkey could make new deployments, drones, even fighter jets,” he said. Turkey steps up as Europe's indispensable and uncomfortable defence partner Unluhisarcikli also cautions that renewed tensions over Cyprus are a dangerous distraction from the ongoing Russian threat. “At a time when the transatlantic community at large is facing much larger external threats, NATO allies should not be posturing against each other, and that's what we are seeing. This is unacceptable." “The risk of a real confrontation is very limited, but it will lead both sides to double down on their current positions,” he added. Turkey, which has the second-largest army in NATO, is viewed by some in the European Union as a potential answer to concerns about the United States' commitment to Europe's defence amid the ongoing Russian threat. However, renewed tensions over Cyprus may undermine these expectations.

With global security in question, geopolitics intensifying, and democratic values facing increasing threats, the international order has no doubt faced mounting pressure. At the center of these dynamics is the German Marshall Fund (GMF), a nonpartisan organization that for over five decades has worked to strengthen the transatlantic partnership and prepare it for the challenges of the 21st century. At its core, GMF believes that deep cooperation between the U.S. and Europe is key to navigating today's complex political and economic landscape.rnrnDr. Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer became President and CEO of GMF in 2024-the first European woman to take over the post. With over twenty years of experience at the intersection of international relations, policy research, and public engagement, she is a leading transatlantic voice on geopolitics, European affairs, U.S.-Europe relations, and corporate diplomacy. Her expertise has shaped how governments, businesses, and international institutions across the Atlantic approach defense, diplomacy, and geoeconomics. Before joining GMF, Dr. de Hoop Scheffer held senior advisory and research positions in the French government, academia, and international organizations.rnrnJoin us at the City Club as we hear from Dr. Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer of the German Marshall Fund, and what it will take to strengthen transatlantic security, advance economic and technological competitiveness, and adapt to an ever-shifting global landscape.

In this episode, panelists discuss European responses to the war in Iran, efforts in conflict resolution, and the implications for the transatlantic relationship, EU cohesion, and Europe's long-term strategic direction.   Host: Serge Schmemann, Editorial Writer, New York Times; CFR Member   Guests: Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, Chief Executive Officer and President, German Marshall Fund of the United States   Douglas E. Lute, Chair, International and Defense Practices, BGR Group; Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO (2013-17); CFR Member   Ellie Geranmayeh, Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Programme and Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations   Want more comprehensive analysis of global news and events sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CFR's Daily News Brief newsletter. To keep tabs on all CFR events, visit cfr.org/event. To watch this event, please visit it on our YouTube channel: Europe's Response to the Iran War

A new Hungarian government led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar will take office on May 9. What will be its primary focus during the first 100 days? Unfreezing EU funds and “de-Orbanization”? And what lies ahead for Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz after the crushing defeat delivered by Magyar's Tisza party in the elections held on April 12? In this episode of The Global Agora, I speak with Zsuzsanna Végh, an analyst and program officer with the German Marshall Fund's European Resilience Program in Berlin. Listen to our conversation. And if you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/amatisak

Last week Cyprus was at the heart of EU developments. For two days it hosted leaders from the EU, from the Middle East, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Topics ranged from critical security issues and the war in Iran, to Europe's engagement with the broader Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. On the security front, Cyprus is keen to make the EU's Article 42.7, a mutual defense clause similar to NATO's Article 5, work in practice. There is a new sense of urgency around this issue after Cyprus was targeted by drones amid the fallout of the Iran war, and as a result of questions about Washington's commitments to NATO and European security. Konstantinos Letymbiotis, Ian Lesser, and Alexis Papachelas join Thanos Davelis this week as we break down the key takeaways from the EU leaders summit in Cyprus, including the debate around Article 42.7. In addition, we discuss French President Emanuel Macron's visit to Cyprus and Greece, a visit that raised important questions about Europe's future and its geopolitical role.  Taking us to our I am HALC segment, we're highlighting Judge Tom Sianis, a longtime member of HALC with a lifetime commitment to public service and justice. Elected to serve as a Cook County Circuit Court Judge in 2018, Judge Sianis is currently Presiding Judge of the First Municipal District. Throughout his career Tom has been a shining example of Hellenism in public service, from when his career took off at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office to his election to the bench. A little more info on our guests: Konstantinos Letymbiotis is the government spokesperson of the Republic of Cyprus. Ian Lesser is the vice president and Brussels chief of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Alexis Papachelas is the Executive Editor of Kathimerini. You can support The Greek Current by joining HALC as a member here.

Hungary has entered a new political era. After 16 years ofViktor Orbán's rule, Péter Magyar and the TISZA party have secured a sweeping election victory, reportedly with a two-thirds majority. What happens next?In this Deep Dive episode of Talk Eastern Europe, host Alexandra Karppi speaks with Zsuzsanna Vegh, an expert on Central Europe and democratic resilience from the German Marshall Fund. They discuss the dramatic election result and what it could mean for Hungary, the European Union, and the wider region. In the interview, Zsuzsanna discusses:How Péter Magyar could begin dismantling Orbán's politicalsystemAnti-corruption reforms, media changes, and constitutionaloverhaulFrozen EU funds and whether Hungary's economy couldrebound quicklyWhat this means for Viktor Orbán and the future of FideszThe impact on Robert Fico, Aleksandar Vučić, and illiberalalliances in Central EuropeHungary's future relationship with European Union, NATO,Ukraine, and the Western BalkansRussian influence, intelligence scandals, and regionalsecurity risksIs this the end of the Orbán era or just the beginning of anew political struggle? Subscribe to Talk Eastern Europe for more expert analysis onCentral, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe.Support our podcast – become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope

Negociatorii Chișinăului și Tiraspolului revin astăzi la masa de discuții pentru reglementarea transnistreană. Rusia se arată deranjată că a fost exclusă din negocieri. Întâlnirea are loc într-un moment în care agenda este dominată de un proiect sensibil al Guvernului: impozitarea treptată a companiilor din regiunea transnistreană și crearea unui Fond de convergență. În paralel, autoritățile moldovene sugerează o recalibrare a formatului de negocieri și insistă pe o implicare plenară a UE, una din idei fiind chiar o misiune de administrare temporară externă a regiunii. În acest context, Liliana Barbăroșie a discutat despre dinamica dosarului transnistrean cu Laurențiu Pleșca, cercetător la Centrul Român de Studii Ruse și coordonator de programe la German Marshall Fund of the United States. Temele ediției: - Republica Moldova va ieși anul viitor din CSI, structură dominată de Rusia, iar Moscova se întreabă dacă și cum va supraviețui economia de peste Prut fără piața rusească? Cifrele arată însă că Rusia aproape că nu mai contează în exporturile Republicii Moldova. Explică Vitalie Cojocari în „Cronica lui Vitalie”. - Cum este drumul de la o afacere locală la un brand de țară de succes și cu exporturi în UE? Vorbim despre brutăria din satul Bardar și produsele de aici, în special plăcintele, care ajung în România, Franța, Germania, Austria și Irlanda. Cum rezistă afacerea și cât de afectată este de criza regională a carburanților? Antreprenorul Victor Nistorică, administratorul și coproprietarul brutăriei din Ialoveni, spune în interviul Moldova Zoom, realizat de Valeria Vițu, că turbulențele deja au început să se resimtă. - Guvernul de la Chişinău a decis miercuri să înfiinţeze în cadrul Ministerului de Externe „Serviciul relaţii cu România”. - Fostul director adjunct al Serviciul de Informații și Securitate al Republicii Moldova, Alexandru Balan, a fost condamnat la Chișinău la 1 an și 6 luni de închisoare pentru divulgarea secretului de stat. Acuzații similare sunt formulate la adresa lui și în România. - Interes crescut pentru studierea limbii române în Transnistria: peste 1200 de persoane s-au înscris la cursurile gratuite de limba română organizate de Guvernul de la Chișinău. Știrile zilei: Guvernul de la Chişinău a decis miercuri să înfiinţeze în cadrul Ministerului de Externe „Serviciul relaţii cu România”, menit să consolideze cooperarea bilaterală, precum şi „Serviciul diplomaţie cibernetică”, adaptat noilor provocări din domeniul digital. Totodată, Direcţia diplomaţie economică va fi reorganizată în conformitate cu bunele practici ale ministerelor de externe din statele membre ale UE. Măsura vine pentru a face față creșterii accelerate a activității diplomatice și obiectivelor de integrare europeană, notează Ziarul de Gardă. Ambasada României în Republica Moldova a salutat decizia Guvernului de la Chișinău, menționând că este „un pas firesc și binevenit în consolidarea cooperării strategice”. „Această inițiativă reflectă maturitatea și profunzimea parteneriatului bilateral, precum și necesitatea unei coordonări tot mai eficiente într-un context marcat de intensificarea dialogului politic, extinderea cooperării sectoriale și avansarea parcursului european al Republicii Moldova. Instituționalizarea unui mecanism dedicat relației cu România confirmă importanța pe care Chișinăul o acordă acestui parteneriat privilegiat”, au declarat reprezentanții ambasadei. Totodată, aceștia notează că România rămâne un susținător ferm al eforturilor de modernizare și reformă ale Republicii Moldova, iar „consolidarea capacității instituționale a Ministerului Afacerilor Externe contribuie direct la atingerea obiectivelor comune, în special în procesul de integrare europeană”. *** Fostul director adjunct al Serviciul de Informații și Securitate al Republicii Moldova, Alexandru Balan, a fost condamnat în lipsă la 1 an și 6 luni de închisoare pentru divulgarea secretului de stat. Dosarul pe numele lui Balan a fost deschis acum două zile, iar ieri a avut loc prima ședință de judecată, ședință care s-a soldat cu pronunțarea sentinței. Inculpatul și-a recunoscut vina și a cerut examinarea dosarului în procedură simplificată. Alexandru Balan a participat la ședința de judecată online, aflându-se în arest la domiciliu în România, unde este cercetat, în calitate de cetățean român, pentru trădare de patrie, fiind suspectat că ar fi transmis informații clasificate unei rețele de spionaj din Belarus și Rusia, transmite IPN. Alexandru Balan a fost deținut funcția de director adjunct al SIS în 2016-2018, în perioada când instituțiile de stat erau controlate în Republica Moldova de fostul oligarh Vladimir Plahotniuc. Balan a fost reținut anul trecut pe 8 septembrie de organele de drept din România, fiind acuzat că ar fi transmis informații secrete unei rețele de spionaj din Belarus, de natură să pună în pericol securitatea națională a României. *** O nouă întâlnire dintre negociatorii de la Chișinău și Tiraspolului are loc astăzi, context în care Rusia cere reluarea cât mai curând posibil a negocierilor privind Transnistria în formatul 5+2. Este un format pe care Chișinăul îl evită după ce Rusia a declanșat războiul în Ucraina, care de peste trei decenii nu a adus progrese în reglementarea transnistreană și a dus de fapt la închițarea și perpetuarea conflictului. Din formatul 5+2 fac parte Chișinăul și Tiraspolul cu statut egal de părți implicate în conflict, Rusia, Ucraina și OSCE în calitate de mediatori, iar UE și SUA au  doar un statut de observatori. Acum, Moscova spune că formatul 5+2 este „singurul mecanism recunoscut şi eficient pentru soluţionarea conflictului transnistrean”. Citez declarația dată presei ruse de adjunctul ministrului de Externe, Mihail Galuzin: „Întâlnirile dintre reprezentanţii politici ai Chişinăului şi Tiraspolului în aşa-numitul format 1+1 s-au dovedit insuficiente pentru a ajunge la o soluţie”. Chișinăul a declarat de mai multe ori că de fapt formatul 5+2, dominat de Moscova, este cel care nu a generat progrese timp de trei decenii și a consolidat de fapt regimul separatist de la Chișinău. În plus, vechea formulă nu mai poate fi considerată valabilă din moment ce unul dintre participanți, Rusia, a atacat un alt participant – Ucraina. Despre soluțiile pe care le propune acum Chișinăul vorbim în continuare în program. *** În Transnistria peste 1200 de persoane s-au înscris la cursurile gratuite de limba română organizate de Guvernul de la Chișinău, anunță portalul Zona de Securitate. Ministerul Educației a anunțat că interesul pentru studierea limbii române în regiunea transnistreană este în creștere, iar aproape 20 la sută din cereri la nivel național au venit de acolo. Cursurile se vor ține în școlile cu predare în limba română din Transnistria.

To unpack the diplomatic stalemate and what comes next in the Peace Deal between Iran and the US, John Maytham is joined now by Ian Lesser, Distinguished Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, based in Brussels. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Scott is joined by investigative journalist Johnny Vedmore to discuss his recent work looking into the infiltration of 4 states in Gemany by Peter Thiel's data monstrosity Palantir. We also discuss his father's involvement in a brutally exploitative uranium mine in what is now Namibia and connection of these networks to the proliferation of nuclear weapons in South Asia.Don't forget to join our Telegram channel at T.me/historyhomos and to join our group chat at T.me/historyhomoschatFor programming updates and news follow us across social media @historyhomospod and follow Scott @Scottlizardabrams and Patrick @cantgetfooledagainradio OR subscribe to our telegram channel t.me/historyhomosThe video version of the show is available on Substack, Rokfin, bitchute, odysee and RumbleFor weekly premium episodes or to contribute to the show subscribe to our channel at www.historyhomospod.substack.comYou can donate to the show directly at paypal.me/historyhomosTo order a History Homos T shirt (and recieve a free sticker) please send your shirt size and address to Historyhomos@gmail.com and please address all questions, comments and concerns there as well.Later homoscheck out Johnny's website www.newspaste.com and follow him across social media @johnnyvedmoreJohnny Vedmore's Schwab Series▪️ Schwab Family Values - https://newspaste.com/2021/02/20/schwab-family-values/▪️ Dr Klaus Schwab; or How the CFR Taught Me to Stop Worrying & Love The Bomb - https://newspaste.com/2022/03/14/dr-klaus-schwab-or-how-the-cfr-taught-me-to-stop-worrying-love-the-bomb/▪️ Harvard's Young Nuclear Proliferators - https://newspaste.com/2026/02/22/harvards-young-nuclear-proliferators/▪️ The Kissinger Continuum: The WEF's Young Global Leaders Program - https://newspaste.com/2022/08/29/the-kissinger-continuum-the-unauthorized-history-of-the-wefs-young-global-leader-program/▪️ Guido Goldman, the CFR, and the German Marshall Fund - https://newspaste.com/2023/01/13/guido-goldman-the-cfr-and-the-german-marshall-fund/▪️ The Non-Governmental Octopus - https://newspaste.com/2023/08/04/the-non-governmental-octopus-2/▪️ Nahum Goldmann and the Creation of the Zionist World Order - https://newspaste.com/2025/05/16/nahum-goldmann-and-the-creation-of-the-zionist-world-order/▪️ Schwab and Thiel – Nuclear Apartheid - https://newspaste.com/2025/10/30/schwab-and-thiel-nuclear-apartheid/

En pleine guerre en Iran, l'administration Trump poursuit sa purge au sein de l'armée aux États-Unis. Trois officiers écartés, dont le chef d'état-major de l'armée de terre. La décision du secrétaire à la Défense, qui a déjà mis de côté plusieurs hauts-gradés, souvent des Afro-Américains ou des femmes, est en train de modeler son armée idéale blanche, chrétienne et virile. Pete Hegseth, à la tête d'un ministère qu'il a renommé « ministère de la Guerre », a assuré qu'il choisissait tout simplement les chefs qu'il veut pour diriger l'armée au plus grand budget du monde. L'analyse de Tara Varma, directrice du programme de prospective stratégique du German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF). RFI : La purge au sein de l'armée aux États-Unis se poursuit. Trois officiers remplacés, dont le chef d'état-major de l'armée de terre limogé par le Pentagone, sans raison officielle communiquée. Comment est-ce que vous vous l'expliquez ? Tama Varma : C'est difficile à expliquer. Au-delà de l'explication la plus claire que vous avez évoquée, qui est celle de la purge qui a démarré rapidement, en réalité, après la prise de fonction de l'administration républicaine en janvier 2025. Ce qui est surprenant, c'est qu'aucune justification officielle n'est apportée à ce limogeage. Ce n'est que le dernier d'une série de plus d'une douzaine de licenciements de généraux et d'amiraux de haut rang par Pete Hegseth, le secrétaire à la Défense, depuis son entrée en fonction l'année dernière. Randy George, qui était jusqu'à hier le chef d'état-major de l'armée de terre, avait survécu à la première vague de licenciements en février dernier, au cours de laquelle le secrétaire à la Défense Pete Hegseth avait déjà écarté des hauts responsables militaires tels que l'amiral Lisa Franchetti et le général CQ Brown, qui était le président du comité des chefs d'état-major, qui est Afro-Américain. Ce qu'on constate jusque-là c'est que la plupart des licenciements de hauts gradés ou des refus de promotions concernent des femmes ou des Afro-Américains. Il y a une distinction claire dans cette purge qui est conduite par l'administration américaine. Randy George, c'est un peu l'exception. J'imagine que son limogeage a à voir avec les développements militaires dans la guerre en Iran aujourd'hui, qui ne sont pas aussi favorables aux États-Unis qu'il l'espérait. Cette purge a été entamée dès le retour au pouvoir de Donald Trump. Des hauts gradés ont été écartés parce qu'on estimait qu'ils n'étaient pas assez loyaux. On a vu qu'il s'agissait de femmes ou d'Afro-Américains. La mise à l'écart de militaires qui n'entraient pas dans le moule viriliste a été vantée par le président américain et son équipe. Cela s'est-il poursuivi ? Oui, on le voit dans les différents discours que Pete Hegseth a prononcés depuis son entrée en fonction l'année dernière. Il parle d'éthique de la létalité, de virilisme. Il dit que, sous sa direction, le Pentagone n'autorisera plus les hommes à s'habiller en femme, à porter des robes. Il a beaucoup d'exigences sur la manière dont les militaires doivent être rasés, sur la manière dont ils doivent s'habiller. Il parle beaucoup de cette éthique de la virilité, de la létalité, mais ce sont des considérations assez superficielles malgré tout. Il a envie de se débarrasser de gens qui, selon lui, ne rentrent pas dans ce moule étroit qu'il a lui-même défini, des gens qui le mettraient mal à l'aise et qui questionneraient son leadership et sa capacité à prendre des décisions qui mettent en valeur les intérêts stratégiques des États-Unis. Il a régulièrement remis en cause l'idée que des femmes puissent être compétentes pour occuper des postes à responsabilité. Il a aussi remis en cause le fait que des Afro-Américains seraient en mesure de prendre des décisions qui auraient trait aux intérêts stratégiques américains, à la conduite de la guerre. Il est dans l'affirmation d'une politique nativiste et raciste, dont les hauts gradés du Pentagone font les frais. Il y a, à la fois, une volonté de suppression de toute forme de désaccord, et une forme de révisionnisme clair. Dans le Pentagone de Pete Hegseth, il faut être un homme, blanc et chrétien. Pour approfondir ce point, parmi les personnes qui viennent d'être écartées, il y a aussi l'aumônier en chef de l'armée de terre. Or, on sait qu'il y a eu des crispations récemment parce que le secrétaire à la Défense impose désormais aux aumôniers d'afficher sur leur uniforme non plus leur grade, mais leur religion. Pourrait-il y avoir un lien ? Oui, je pense que, là aussi, le rôle de la religion, c'est la défense d'une Amérique blanche et chrétienne. Même si le rôle de la religion est évidemment bien plus présent aux États-Unis dans le débat public qu'il ne l'est certainement en France, mais aussi dans un certain nombre de pays d'Europe, l'idée d'afficher la religion participe à l'accentuation de cette définition très étroite de ce que c'est qu'être américain. Sachant que cela met tous les hauts gradés – et les moins gradés aussi – dans une situation d'embarras, puisque l'armée aux États-Unis, en théorie, répond à la Constitution. Elle ne répond ni au secrétaire à la Défense, ni au président ou aux exigences, aux vicissitudes, turpitudes de ces deux personnes. On voit une volonté de redéfinition, de la part de l'administration Trump, du rapport hiérarchique de l'armée américaine. Il ne souhaite pas que ce soit la Constitution, il souhaite que ce soit bel et bien au secrétaire à la Défense et au président Donald Trump. Ce qui suscite des tensions… C'est difficile de le savoir. En France, on appelle l'armée « la grande muette ». C'est un peu la même chose aux États-Unis, les hauts gradés doivent s'exprimer sous couvert d'anonymat. À la fin de l'année 2025, le secrétaire à la Défense avait convoqué l'ensemble des hauts gradés pour un discours. Il n'avait pas été applaudi pendant ce discours qui était retransmis en direct, et il s'était plaint auprès de son public, qui était donc constitué principalement des plus hauts gradés américains, qu'il n'avait pas été applaudi et qu'ils devaient l'applaudir. Il y a eu ensuite un peu d'applaudissements, mais quand même faibles. On voyait un peu se dessiner une forme de contestation non dite, non exprimée par des mots de la part d'un certain nombre de hauts gradés. Je pense qu'il y a une volonté d'excès pour faire sortir tout le monde du bois. Il aimerait que les généraux et les amiraux qui sont en désaccord avec lui s'affichent pour pouvoir ensuite les licencier afin de constituer une base, au sein de l'armée américaine, de fidèles et loyaux au président Trump et à sa politique. Un journaliste français vient de publier un livre sur l'armée américaine dans lequel il décrit les changements à l'œuvre, notamment en ce qui concerne les règles d'enrôlement. Ces règles ont permis, selon lui, l'enrôlement de militants suprémacistes blancs, de néonazis. Quelles en sont les conséquences au quotidien, conjuguées à l'arrivée au pouvoir de Donald Trump et de personnalités comme Pete Hegseth ? Il y a un recrutement sur la base d'une idéologie. C'est totalement contraire à la pratique depuis la Constitution des États-Unis et de la Constitution de l'armée américaine, depuis plus de 250 ans. Il y a un certain nombre de pratiques qui ont été réintroduites par Pete Hegseth, notamment des pratiques de bizutage et de harcèlement physique. Cela a des effets assez rapides sur les comportements et le fonctionnement de cette armée, qui pourrait être déployée de nouveau à l'étranger. Nous, Européens, nous verrons assez directement les effets de ces changements de comportements et de cette idéologie dans nos interactions avec l'armée américaine. À lire aussiÉtats-Unis: Trump demande au Congrès un colossal budget de défense de 1500 milliards de dollars pour 2027

Viktor Orbán has been a thorn in the side of the EU and a favourite of Donald Trump. But his party is now behind in the polls ahead of next month's Hungarian elections. So could this mark the end of the Orbán era? Gideon discusses this with Zsuzsanna Végh, an analyst at the German Marshall Fund. They also discuss Orbán's close relationship with Russia and hostility to Ukraine. Clip: APTFree links to read more on this topic: ECB warns Hungary's seizure of Ukraine cash risks euro credibilityHungarian opposition groups quit to make way for Orbán challengerKremlin backs covert campaign to keep Viktor Orbán in powerThe riches of Viktor Orbán's home villageHow Viktor Orbán's oligarchs reaped billions in public contractsSubscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Sean McGarrity.Follow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachmanRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the war in Iran dragging on, its ripple effects are being felt around the world. Beyond the clear questions around regional security, stretching from the Middle East to Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean, we are also in the midst of what could be an unprecedented and escalating global energy crisis as strikes on international shipping in the strait of Hormuz, which is critical to the oil and gas industry, have essentially shut this vital chokepoint. The war is also testing transatlantic unity, as President Trump warned in a recent interview with the Financial Times that “it will be very bad for the future of NATO” if European nations do not join the US in reopening the strait of Hormuz. So far, the message from European leaders is that this isn't Europe's war. Despite this message, developments in the Middle East impact Europe, and the case of Cyprus is not only raising questions in Brussels about the EU's ability to defend its own members, but in Washington as well, where the recent targeting of Cyprus is renewing efforts to permanently end the Cyprus arms embargo. Ian Lesser, Zissis Marmarelis, Damian Murphy, and Endy Zemenides join Thanos Davelis this week as we look into Trump's calls for Europe to join the US in the Straits of Hormuz, the unfolding global energy crisis and what it means for Greece, and why now is the time to end the Cyprus arms embargo. Taking us to our “I am HALC” segment, we're highlighting Lexy Prodromos, an emerging leader in the Greek-American community, where she is part of HALC's class of Leadership 2030 fellows, and a recognized leader when it comes to blockchain technology who is now making waves both in the US and internationally as COO at the Prodromos Stem Cell Institute. A little more info on our guests: Ian Lesser is the vice president and Brussels chief of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Dr. Zissis Marmarelis is a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Academy Fellow at Chatham House with a focus on the geopolitics of energy. Damian Murphy is the senior vice president for National Security and International Policy at the Center for American Progress. Endy Zemenides is HALC's executive director. You can support The Greek Current by joining HALC as a member here.

C dans l'air l'invitée du 16 mars Tara Varma, politologue, chercheuse en relations internationales, directrice du programme de prospective stratégique du German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF).Donald Trump a de nouveau demandé dimanche avec insistance de l'aide pour libérer le détroit d'Ormuz, voie stratégique de transport du pétrole, estimant que l'avenir serait "très mauvais" pour l'Otan en cas de refus d'assistance de ses alliés, et qu'il pourrait reporter sa visite en Chine si Pékin n'obtempère pas. "Il est tout à fait normal que ceux qui tirent profit de ce détroit contribuent à faire en sorte que rien de fâcheux ne se produise là-bas", a déclaré le président américain dans une interview au Financial Times, rappelant que l'Europe et la Chine dépendent fortement du pétrole du Golfe, contrairement aux Etats-Unis. Donald Trump a également déclaré dans la soirée que les Etats-Unis discutaient avec "environ sept pays" pour former une coalition qui permettrait de rouvrir à la navigation le détroit d'Ormuz, sans préciser quels sont ces pays.

Moderatorin Anke Plättner diskutiert mit: Sudha David-Wilp, German Marshall Fund of the United States; Thomas Gutschker, Brüssel-Korrespondent, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung; Kristin Helberg, freie Journalistin und Nahost-Expertin; Maria Luz Moraleda, spanische Journalistin, Deutsche Welle Von WDR 5.

Putin og Trump prøver på hver deres måde at hjælpe Viktor Orbán i den ungarske valgkamp, hvor han for første gang i 16 år seriøst risikerer at tabe magten. For at underminere modstanderen Péter Magyar bruger Orbán EU og Ukraine som skræmmebilleder.Vært og tilrettelægger: Thomas Lauritzen, Altingets Europa-analytikerMedvært: Rikke Albrechtsen, Altingets EU-redaktørGæst: Daniel Hegedüs, ungarsk ekspert i populisme og demokrati, regionalchef for Centraleuropa, German Marshall Fund i BerlinProducer: Camille Marie Guerry, podcastassistent Valgkampen er i gang, og tre fredage i træk fylder vi Altingets gård med debat, musik og politisk fredagsbar. Tilmeld dig her: https://www.altinget.dk/live-arrangementer/valg-2026-har-vi-opgivet-klimaetFå Altinget i 179 dage for 179 kr.: altinget.dk/dkpolSom podcastlytter ved du, at politik er mere end overskrifter. Med Altinget får du overblik, vælgervandringer og analyser - samlet ét sted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Maytham speaks to Ian Lesser, Distinguished Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the US in Brussels, who specialises in transatlantic relations, Middle East security, and conflict analysis, to discuss the latest from the conflict in Iran. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic, and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30 pm. CapeTalk fans call in to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

durée : 00:40:19 - L'Invité(e) des Matins - par : Guillaume Erner, Yoann Duval - Les échanges de tirs de missiles se poursuivent entre Israël, accompagné des Etats-Unis, et le régime iranien alors que ce dernier vient de perdre plusieurs de ses dirigeants dont le Guide suprême Khamenei. Les pays du Golfe, également visés par les missiles iraniens, sont pris en étau. - réalisation : Félicie Faugère - invités : Tara Varma Directrice du programme de prospective stratégique du German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) ; Camille Lons Chercheuse invitée au Conseil européen pour les Relations internationales (ECFR), spécialiste de la politique étrangère des pays du Golfe, les relations Golfe Asie et la géopolitique de la mer Rouge; Armin Arefi Grand reporter au Point, ancien correspondant à Téhéran, journaliste spécialiste de l'Iran.

In episode 256 of Talk Eastern Europe, hosts Adam,Alexander and Nina mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine with a heavy week of reflections – as well as some other news from the region. They discuss ongoing protest movements across the Balkans (includingfresh demonstrations in Bosnia and Herzegovina following a deadly tram derailment), tensions in Serbia, and what these cycles of civic anger say about corruption and accountability.The episode then features an interview with Nedim Useinow - a Crimean Tatar originally from Crimea and now a program manager with the German Marshall Fund. Adam and Nedim discuss where the war stands after four years, why current “peace talks” feel hollow, what occupation has meant for Crimea and Crimean Tatars, and how Ukrainians' resilience has shifted from shock to long-term adaptation. The conversation also touches on Poland's evolving public mood, disinformation, and why continued support for Ukraine still matters for European security.Read online: “Tortured into confession. The plight of Ukrainian prisoners of war” https://neweasterneurope.eu/2026/02/24/tortured-into-confession-the-plight-of-ukrainian-prisoners-of-war/Listen to Part 1 of this series here - https://talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/ukraine-four-years-of-resistance-part-1-mobilizing-empathy-for-stolen-children

Over the past year, Europe–India relations have entered a markedly upbeat phase. What was once a diffuse partnership—long on rhetoric, short on strategy—now looks far more purposeful. From the announcement on a long-delayed EU-India Free Trade Agreement to expanding cooperation on security, technology, and migration, Europe and India appear to be—finally—converging around a shared strategic logic.To unpack what's driving this convergence—and where its limits lie—Milan is joined on the show this week by Garima Mohan. Garima is a senior fellow in the Indo-Pacific program at the German Marshall Fund based in Brussels. In this capacity, she leads GMF's work on India and serves as convenor of the India Trilateral Forum. Her research focuses on Europe-India ties, EU foreign policy in Asia, and security in the Indo-Pacific. She's also the author of a new GMF report titled, “A Long Time Coming: Europe and India have discovered a strategic partnership,” published in January 2026.Milan and Garima discuss the geopolitical drivers that are bringing the EU and India closer together, Europe's views on the limits to India's potential, and the key takeaways from the EU-India FTA. Plus, the two discuss how Russia might derail Indo-European security cooperation and the urgent need for Europe to invest in India expertise.Episode notes:1.     “Europe's long-awaited free-trade deal with India,” The Economist, January 25, 2026.2.     Garima Mohan, “As Trump takes Office, Planets Align for the EU and India,” India's World, March 6, 2025.3.     “Can Europe be India's Plan B? (with James Crabtree),” Grand Tamasha, September 17, 2025.4.     “India and the Reordering of Transatlantic Relations (with Tara Varma),” Grand Tamasha, March 11, 2025.5.     “Mr. Modi Goes to Europe (with Garima Mohan),” Grand Tamasha, May 11, 2022.

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Today's episode is the third in a series of three that examine the potential consequences for China if a military operation against Taiwan were to fail. In each of these episodes, we're speaking with authors of a recently published German Marshall Fund study of the possible costs that China would incur across four different, but interrelated areas: the Chinese economy, the military, Chinese social stability, and international costs. The report is titled, “If China Attacks Taiwan” and it is posted on GMFUS.org.  Our podcast today focuses on the potential costs for the Chinese economy.To recap, the study considered two scenarios that could take place in the next five years. In the first scenario, a minor skirmish escalates into a multi-week maritime blockade of Taiwan by China. Although several dozen members of the Chinese and Taiwanese military are killed, U.S. intervention eventually forces China to de-escalate.  In the second scenario, a conflict escalates into a full-fledged invasion, with Chinese strikes on not only Taiwan but also U.S. forces in Japan and Guam. After several months of heavy fighting, Chinese forces are degraded and eventually withdraw after suffering many tens of thousands of casualties.Our guests today are Charlie Vest and Logan Wright, who co-authored the chapter on the implications for the Chinese economy of a failed operation against Taiwan. Logan is a partner at Rhodium Group and leads the firm's work on China's economy and its global impact. Charlie is an associate director at Rhodium Group, where he manages corporate research and advisory work on China.Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction[02:34] Key Takeaways: China's Ambitions vs. Economic Realities [05:41] The Escalation Dilemma in China's Decisionmaking[09:56] Immediate Disruptions to Trade and FDI[13:52] Gray-Zone Military Engagement and Political Pressures[16:48] Could Beijing Underestimate the Costs of US Intervention? [24:12] Policy Tools and Limitations for Economic Stabilization and Recovery[27:19] Long-Term Economic Effects[29:24] Impact of Social Instability

Droht Europa eine nukleare Abschreckungslücke? Sicherheitsexpertin Claudia Major warnt bei der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz vor wachsendem Zweifel am amerikanischen Schutzschirm – und analysiert, welche Optionen Europa bleiben. Warum alle Alternativen riskant sind und was jetzt auf den Tisch gehört. Gast: Claudia Major ist Politikwissenschaftlerin. Sie forscht als Senior Vice President beim German Marshall Fund u. a. zu Transatlantischer Sicherheit und Nuklearer Abschreckung. Moderation: Frauke Niemeyer Sie haben Fragen? Schreiben Sie eine E-Mail an podcasts@ntv.de Sie möchten "Wieder was gelernt" unterstützen? Dann bewerten Sie den Podcast gerne bei Apple Podcasts oder Spotify. Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von Julep Media: sales@julep.de

Today's episode is the second in a three-part series that examines the potential consequences for China if a military operation against Taiwan were to fail. In each of these episodes, we're speaking with authors of a recently published German Marshall Fund study of the possible costs that China would incur across four different, but interrelated areas: the Chinese economy, the military, Chinese social stability, and international costs. Our podcast today focuses on the potential costs for domestic social stability. To recap, the study considered two scenarios occurring in the next five years. In the first scenario, a minor skirmish escalated into a multi-week maritime blockade of Taiwan by China. Although several dozen members of the Chinese and Taiwanese military were killed, US intervention eventually forced China to de-escalate.  In the second scenario, a conflict escalated into a full-fledged invasion, with Chinese strikes on not only Taiwan but also US forces in Japan and Guam. After several months of heavy fighting, Chinese forces were degraded and eventually withdrew after suffering many tens of thousands of casualties. Joining us today are Sheena Chestnut Greitens and Jake Rinaldi. Sheena is an associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin and visiting research faculty at the US Army War College. Jake is an associate political scientist at the RAND Corporation.Timestamps: [00:00] Introduction  [02:11] Why This Matters to US Policymakers [04:37] Managing Social Stability During Conflict with Taiwan  [08:01] How the CCP Identifies and Suppresses Sources of Instability[10:44] Social Stability Organizations and Institutions  [15:06] Domestic Pressures & Potential Party Responses [19:00] Estimating Public Support for Reunification [23:09] Scenario 3: Protracted Conventional Conflict [26:55] Lessons Learned from COVID Lockdowns [31:28] Long-Term Implications for Stability Post-Conflict 

2026-01-26 | UPDATES #113 | “Treason” in the PLA? Xi's unprecedented purge — corruption, loyalty, and coup rumours. Today's story is not “just another corruption scandal” in China. This is the Chinese Communist Party reaching up into the absolute top of the People's Liberation Army — right into the room where war plans live — and yanking out two senior figures in one move. Top figures in fact. Beijing's official language is clipped. The implications are not. China's defence ministry says it has opened investigations into General Zhang Youxia — a vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, effectively the uniformed number two under Xi Jinping — and General Liu Zhenli, a CMC member and chief of the Joint Staff Department. The stated reason: “suspected serious violations of discipline and law.” (Reuters)----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES: Xinhua: Defence ministry announcement (Jan 24, 2026). Xinhua / PLA Daily editorial summary (Jan 24, 2026). Reuters: Investigation details and context on PLA purges (Jan 24, 2026). Associated Press: Overview and recent purge timeline (Jan 24, 2026).Financial Times: Loyalty framing and “authority” angle (Jan 25, 2026). Washington Post: Scale of upheaval and command implications (Jan 25, 2026).Wall Street Journal: Reported additional allegations (unconfirmed by PRC statement) South China Morning Post: “Party purity” framing and political timing (Jan 25, 2026). Official explainer of the “CMC Chairperson Responsibility System” (SCIO, background).Reuters (background): Li Shangfu/Wei Fenghe expulsions (Jun 2024) and 2027 readiness reporting (Feb 2023). German Marshall Fund (background): Rocket Force shakeup (Aug 2023). Andrew Erickson (analysis aggregation; includes translated/linked primary text). Sinocism (analysis; discussion of messaging speed and implications). ----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

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In this episode, experts discuss the United States' renewed interest in Greenland—which the Trump administration argues is vital to U.S. national security—and what it means for Arctic security, the NATO alliance, and great power competition.   Background Reading: This article unpacks Trump's increasingly assertive push to bring Greenland under U.S. control and what that means for the NATO alliance and the Arctic.    Host: David E. Sanger, White House and National Security Correspondent, New York Times; CFR Member   Guests: Heather A. Conley, Nonresident Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute, Foreign and Defense Policy; Former President of the German Marshall Fund of the United States; CFR Member   Rebecca Pincus, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute; Senior Fellow, Transatlantic Security, German Marshall Fund of the United States; Former Director, Polar Institute, Wilson Center   Geoffrey Pyatt, Senior Managing Director, McLarty Associates; Former Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources and U.S. Ambassador to Greece and Ukraine   Want more comprehensive analysis of global news and events sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CFR's Daily News Brief newsletter. To keep tabs on all CFR events, visit cfr.org/event. To watch this event, please visit it on our YouTube channel: Greenland in the Geopolitical Spotlig

Concern about the possibility of a Chinese attack against Taiwan has surged in recent years. Wargames and research studies have focused primarily on identifying gaps in US and allied capabilities with the goal of strengthening deterrence. A relatively understudied question, however, is the potential consequences for China if a military operation against Taiwan were to fail. To address this gap, the German Marshall Fund led a study of the possible costs that China would incur across four different, but interrelated areas: the Chinese economy, the military, Chinese social stability, and international costs.GMF commissioned four papers on these key areas. We considered two scenarios that could realistically take place in the next five years. In the first scenario, a minor skirmish escalated into a multi-week maritime blockade of Taiwan by China. Although several dozen members of the Chinese and Taiwanese military were killed, US intervention eventually forced China to de-escalate.  In the second scenario, a conflict escalated into a full-fledged invasion, with Chinese strikes on not only Taiwan but also U.S. forces in Japan and Guam. After several months of heavy fighting, Chinese forces were degraded and eventually withdrew after suffering many tens of thousands of casualties.The authors found that the costs to China of a failed military action against Taiwan would likely be considerable. We believe their findings are important and warrant wide dissemination. In this podcast, we'll discuss the report's major conclusions and implications. Then we'll talk about the potential impact of a failed Chinese attempt to take Taiwan on China's military capabilities and the possible international costs that Beijing could face.  Our next two China Global podcasts will examine the implications of a failed military operation against Taiwan for China's economy and social stability.Our guests today are Zack Cooper and Joel Wuthnow. Zack is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and lecturer at Princeton University.  Joel is a senior research fellow in the Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs within the Institute for National Strategic Studies at NDU. Joel's paper and this interview reflect only his personal views and not those of the National Defense University, the Department of War, or the US government.Timestamps: [00:00] Introduction  [03:22] Implications for China, the United States, and Taiwan [06:31] Actions to Strengthen Deterrence  [08:50] Evaluating Costs and Risks for Chinese Decisionmakers[11:46] Lessons Learned for the PLA [14:05] Steps to Avoid Another Attack [17:14] Intensifying Frictions between Party and Military?  [19:53] Anticipating US Intervention as a Military Variable [22:49] Countries and Organizations Likely to Respond to China[25:55] Potential Diplomatic Actions and Costs[31:50] A Treaty Alliance with Taiwan [34:44] Why International Costs Matter to China

John Maytham chats to Distinguished Fellow - German Marshall Fund of the US in Brussels, Ian Lesser about the US attempts to take over Greenland. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

durée : 00:58:47 - Affaires étrangères - par : Christine Ockrent - De Caracas au Groenland, de Kiev à Téhéran, Donald Trump multiplie annonces abruptes et revirements, brouillant les alliances et franchissant une fois de plus les lignes rouges du droit international. De l'autre côté de l'Atlantique, comment l'Europe peut-elle réagir? - réalisation : Luc-Jean Reynaud - invités : Tara Varma Directrice du programme de prospective stratégique du German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) ; Florent Parmentier Secrétaire général du Centre de recherches politiques de Sciences Po (CEVIPOF), chercheur associé à l'Institut Jacques Delors; Frédéric Charillon Professeur de Science politique à l'Université Paris Cité et à l'Essec.; Gilles Gressani Chercheur en sciences politiques

Und was würde das für Europa und die NATO bedeuten?Donald Trump hat es schon einmal getan - Grönland ins Spiel gebracht, als strategisches Objekt amerikanischer Interessen. Doch was lange wie eine bizarre Provokation wirkte, bekommt im aktuellen geopolitischen Klima eine neue Brisanz. Wie realistisch ist ein militärischer Konflikt um Grönland wirklich?Paul Ronzheimer spricht mit Claudia Major, Senior Vice President für Transatlantische Sicherheitsinitiativen beim German Marshall Fund und eine der profiliertesten Sicherheitsexpertinnen Europas. Sie analysiert, warum Grönland strategisch so wichtig ist, welche Rolle die USA, Russland und China spielen - und wie ernst man Donald Trumps Drohkulisse nehmen muss.Was würde ein solcher Angriff für das transatlantische Bündnis bedeuten? Und ist Europa überhaupt vorbereitet auf ein Szenario, das bisher undenkbar schien?Wenn euch der Podcast gefällt, lasst gerne Like & Abo da!GANZ NEU: Diskutiert mit Paul, Filipp & unseren Gästen und erfahrt noch mehr über die Hintergründe der Episoden auf joincampfire.fm/ronzheimerPaul auf Instagram | Paul auf XRONZHEIMER. jetzt auch im Video auf YouTube!Redaktion: Filipp Piatov, Lieven Jenrich u. Moritz MüllerExecutive Producer: Daniel van Moll Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Today's 'pro-Europeans' would be horrified at the suggestion that their idea of Europe had anything to do with whiteness. In fact, many would find the attempt to link the two baffling and outrageous," writes Hans Kundnani in Eurowhiteness: Culture, Empire and Race in the European Project (Oxford UP, 2023). Yet, he does so - taking the reader on a historical journey through the development of European identity from Christendom to the coincidence of the Enlightenment and the development of colonialism to the pan-European movement that grew out of the first world war and peace project (or was it?) that emerged from the second. Not only is pro-Europeanism “analogous to nationalism - something like nationalism but on a larger, continental scale," Kundani argues, but the EU itself has “become a vehicle for imperial amnesia" thereby promoting and privileging “whiteness”. Hans Kundnani is a fellow at the Open Society Foundations Workshop, an associate scholar at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), and a visiting scholar at the Robert L. Heilbroner Center for Capitalism Studies at The New School for Social Research. From 2018-22, he was a full-time researcher at Chatham House, including as director of the Europe Programme. Before that, he was a researcher at the German Marshall Fund, the Transatlantic Academy, and the European Council on Foreign Relations. In 2014, he published The Paradox of German Power. *The author's own book recommendations are Eurafrica: The Untold History of European Integration and Colonialism by Peo Hansen and Stefan Jonsson (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015) and The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon (Penguin Modern Classics, 2006 - first published in 1956) Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the twenty4two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

"Today's 'pro-Europeans' would be horrified at the suggestion that their idea of Europe had anything to do with whiteness. In fact, many would find the attempt to link the two baffling and outrageous," writes Hans Kundnani in Eurowhiteness: Culture, Empire and Race in the European Project (Oxford UP, 2023). Yet, he does so - taking the reader on a historical journey through the development of European identity from Christendom to the coincidence of the Enlightenment and the development of colonialism to the pan-European movement that grew out of the first world war and peace project (or was it?) that emerged from the second. Not only is pro-Europeanism “analogous to nationalism - something like nationalism but on a larger, continental scale," Kundani argues, but the EU itself has “become a vehicle for imperial amnesia" thereby promoting and privileging “whiteness”. Hans Kundnani is a fellow at the Open Society Foundations Workshop, an associate scholar at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), and a visiting scholar at the Robert L. Heilbroner Center for Capitalism Studies at The New School for Social Research. From 2018-22, he was a full-time researcher at Chatham House, including as director of the Europe Programme. Before that, he was a researcher at the German Marshall Fund, the Transatlantic Academy, and the European Council on Foreign Relations. In 2014, he published The Paradox of German Power. *The author's own book recommendations are Eurafrica: The Untold History of European Integration and Colonialism by Peo Hansen and Stefan Jonsson (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015) and The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon (Penguin Modern Classics, 2006 - first published in 1956) Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the twenty4two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

"Today's 'pro-Europeans' would be horrified at the suggestion that their idea of Europe had anything to do with whiteness. In fact, many would find the attempt to link the two baffling and outrageous," writes Hans Kundnani in Eurowhiteness: Culture, Empire and Race in the European Project (Oxford UP, 2023). Yet, he does so - taking the reader on a historical journey through the development of European identity from Christendom to the coincidence of the Enlightenment and the development of colonialism to the pan-European movement that grew out of the first world war and peace project (or was it?) that emerged from the second. Not only is pro-Europeanism “analogous to nationalism - something like nationalism but on a larger, continental scale," Kundani argues, but the EU itself has “become a vehicle for imperial amnesia" thereby promoting and privileging “whiteness”. Hans Kundnani is a fellow at the Open Society Foundations Workshop, an associate scholar at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), and a visiting scholar at the Robert L. Heilbroner Center for Capitalism Studies at The New School for Social Research. From 2018-22, he was a full-time researcher at Chatham House, including as director of the Europe Programme. Before that, he was a researcher at the German Marshall Fund, the Transatlantic Academy, and the European Council on Foreign Relations. In 2014, he published The Paradox of German Power. *The author's own book recommendations are Eurafrica: The Untold History of European Integration and Colonialism by Peo Hansen and Stefan Jonsson (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015) and The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon (Penguin Modern Classics, 2006 - first published in 1956) Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the twenty4two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

"Today's 'pro-Europeans' would be horrified at the suggestion that their idea of Europe had anything to do with whiteness. In fact, many would find the attempt to link the two baffling and outrageous," writes Hans Kundnani in Eurowhiteness: Culture, Empire and Race in the European Project (Oxford UP, 2023). Yet, he does so - taking the reader on a historical journey through the development of European identity from Christendom to the coincidence of the Enlightenment and the development of colonialism to the pan-European movement that grew out of the first world war and peace project (or was it?) that emerged from the second. Not only is pro-Europeanism “analogous to nationalism - something like nationalism but on a larger, continental scale," Kundani argues, but the EU itself has “become a vehicle for imperial amnesia" thereby promoting and privileging “whiteness”. Hans Kundnani is a fellow at the Open Society Foundations Workshop, an associate scholar at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), and a visiting scholar at the Robert L. Heilbroner Center for Capitalism Studies at The New School for Social Research. From 2018-22, he was a full-time researcher at Chatham House, including as director of the Europe Programme. Before that, he was a researcher at the German Marshall Fund, the Transatlantic Academy, and the European Council on Foreign Relations. In 2014, he published The Paradox of German Power. *The author's own book recommendations are Eurafrica: The Untold History of European Integration and Colonialism by Peo Hansen and Stefan Jonsson (Bloomsbury Academic, 2015) and The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon (Penguin Modern Classics, 2006 - first published in 1956) Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the twenty4two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

According to the German Marshall Fund chair Chris Schroeder, China both goes to bed and wakes up thinking of China rather than America. How does the Washington DC based Schroeder know? Because, unlike almost all Americans, he actually made the effort of visiting China this year and seeing this vast and paradoxical country for himself. “Curiosity has never been more valuable,” Schroeder warns. “If you are not on the ground, you have no sense of nuance. You get caught in a narrative which is much more macro." And that's exactly what the global investor and entrepreneur did. He got on the ground - talked to young Chinese entrepreneurs, traveled on high speed rail, saw an entire car assembled in twenty seconds. Americans might not want to obsess over the China paradox. But they should probably occasionally spare a thought for this remarkable country before going to bed or waking up in the morning.According to German Marshall Fund chair Chris Schroeder, China goes to bed and wakes up thinking about China — not America. How does the Washington, DC-based Schroeder know? Because, unlike almost all Americans, he actually made the effort of visiting China this year and seeing this vast and paradoxical country for himself. “Curiosity has never been more valuable,” he warns. “If you are not on the ground, you have no sense of nuance. You get caught in a narrative which is much more macro.” And that's exactly what the global investor and entrepreneur did — he talked to young Chinese entrepreneurs, traveled on high-speed rail, saw an entire car assembled in 20 seconds. Americans don't need to think about China every night or morning. But they would be advised to listen to nuanced and on-the-ground stories of curious travelers like Chris Schroeder. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Loren Voss, Public Service Fellow at Lawfare, sits down with Kori Schake, senior fellow and the director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and Carrie Lee, senior fellow with the German Marshall Fund's Strategic Democracy Initiatives. They discuss how they assess a healthy civil-military relationship, the current state of civil-military affairs, potential unlawful orders, and what we should watch going forward.Lee and Schake outline the frameworks they use to assess civil-military relations in the United States and how to think about unlawful orders and an “unprincipled principal.” Both Schake and Lee agree that the military should not bear the burden of being the solution; fixes must come from civilian leadership in the executive and legislative branches. The group concludes by identifying five indicators everyone should watch going forward to indicate the system isn't functioning as it should. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite a year marked by tariff battles, confusion over Washington's China policy, and the shock of the 2025 India–Pakistan war, one part of the U.S.–India relationship has held firm: bilateral defense cooperation. The two sides recently announced a new defense framework, are deepening links between their private sectors, and are boosting military-to-military ties. To review the state of the U.S.-India defense relationship and to help unpack the secrets of its success, Milan is joined on the show this week by Sameer Lalwani. Sameer is a senior advisor with the Special Competitive Studies Project and a non-resident senior fellow with the German Marshall Fund.Sameer and Milan discuss how the U.S.-India defense partnership has survived the general tumult in the relationship, the significance of a recently signed defense framework agreement, and the future of defense co-production and co-development. Plus, the two discuss Inda's lessons learned from Operation Sindoor and whether China still serves as the glue that keep these two powers together.Watch this episode on YouTube.Episode notes:1. Sameer Lalwani, “Don't Call it a Comeback: Why US-India Relations are Due for a Rebound,” Special Competitive Studies Project, November 20, 2025.2. Sameer Lalwani and Vikram J. Singh, “How to Get the Most Out of the U.S.-Indian Defense Partnership,” War on the Rocks, February 11, 2025.3. “Why Washington Is Wooing Pakistan (with Uzair Younus),” Grand Tamasha, October 1, 2025.4. “From Convergence to Confrontation: Trump's India Gambit (with Ashley J. Tellis),” Grand Tamasha, September 24, 2025.5. “Can Europe be India's Plan B? (with James Crabtree),” Grand Tamasha, September 17, 2025.6. “How This India-Pakistan Conflict Will Shape the Next One (with Joshua White),” Grand Tamasha, May 21, 2025.7. “Operation Sindoor and South Asia's Uncertain Future (with Christopher Clary),” Grand Tamasha, May 14, 2025.

Max Bergmann sits down with Abraham Newman and Kristine Berzina for a rapid-reaction conversation about the newly released U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS), its implications for the European security landscape, and the key clash at the forefront of transatlantic tech relations.  The live video episode was recorded on Monday, December 9, 2025. Abraham Newman is the director of the BMW Center for German and European Studies and John Powers Chair in International Business Diplomacy at Georgetown University. Kristine Berzina is a senior fellow for U.S. Defense and Transatlantic Security at the German Marshall Fund in Washington DC.   Watch the live event on demand here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFS5L81uzfA    Reach out to our team with any questions affecting Europe, or to share feedback on the show. We want to hear from you!   Email: erep@csis.org     X:   @csiserep       Bluesky: @erep.csis.org 

The Trump administration's new National Security Strategy is causing a stir in Europe with its searing critique of America's closest allies, including a warning that the continent is facing “civilizational decline”. Ian Lesser, the vice president and Brussels chief of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, joins Thanos Davelis as we take a closer look at what some are already calling the “mother of all wake-up calls” from Washington toward Europe.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Trump Administration Says Europe Faces ‘Civilizational Erasure'Trump warns Europe faces ‘civilizational erasure' in explosive new documentU.S. Flips History by Casting Europe—Not Russia—as Villain in New Security PolicyFarmers step up road blockades across GreecePM urges farmers to scale back protests, promises payments by year-endTurkey, US will find way of removing CAATSA sanctions ‘very soon', Turkish FM says

In this special live pod, Ray and Jim were joined by two distinguished guests: Former Japanese Ambassador to Australia Shingo Yamagami and Bonnie Glaser, Director of the Indo-Pacific Program at the German Marshall Fund of the U.S. Together, they unpack China's escalating diplomatic offensive against Japan following PM Sanae Takaichi's recent statements about Taiwan.​What Sparked the CrisisEp. 114 centers on Takaichi's remarks in the Japanese Diet, where she responded to a hypothetical question about a Taiwan blockade scenario. She stated that if China imposed a blockade around Taiwan and the U.S. intervened, Japan could classify the situation as an "existence-threatening situation" under its national security legislation-potentially allowing deployment of Japan's Self-Defense Forces. Shingo emphasized this was not a policy change but a restatement of Japan's longstanding legal framework established a decade ago. Nevertheless, Beijing has reacted fiercely, labeling her comments an "unacceptable intervention" in China's domestic affairs.​China's Strategic CalculusBonnie explained that China's strong reaction stems from multiple factors: Xi Jinping's perceived loss of face after meeting Takaichi at the APEC summit, the 80th anniversary of WW2 amplifying anti-Japanese narratives, and concerns about Japan's military buildup in its Southwest Islands. China's broader message, she notes, is "kill the chicken to scare the monkey"-punishing Japan to deter other nations from challenging Beijing's red lines on Taiwan. China is also testing whether the United States will stand firmly behind its allies, seeking to drive wedges in the U.S.-Japan and other alliances.​The Stakes for Japan and the RegionShingo underscored Taiwan's vital strategic importance to Japan. If Taiwan falls under CCP control, the entire East China Sea would become contested territory, potentially forcing U.S. forces to retreat from Okinawa and fundamentally weakening Japan's defense posture. As former Prime Minister Abe famously stated: "A Taiwan contingency is a Japan contingency." Shingo also discussed the shocking details about a Chinese consul general's social media post threatening that Takaichi's "dirty neck will be chopped off"-unprecedented diplomatic intimidation that has only strengthened Japanese public support for the new prime minister, whose approval ratings have surged into the mid-70s.​The One China Policy vs. One China PrincipleThe discussion clarifies a critical distinction often misunderstood: The U.S. "One China policy" and those of other Western nations are fundamentally different from China's "One China principle." Neither the U.S. nor Japan has ever agreed that Taiwan is part of China-they merely "acknowledged" or "understood and respected" Beijing's position. China is now aggressively pushing countries to abandon their individual policies and adopt its principle, which holds Taiwan as an "inalienable" part of China.​Looking AheadBoth guests anticipate a prolonged chill in China-Japan relations. However, Shingo noted that China's economic vulnerabilities limit its coercion options-Beijing needs Japanese investment for its struggling economy. If Takaichi maintains her popularity and secures a strong political mandate, China may eventually be forced to engage with her government, as it did with the long-serving Abe administration. Glaser warns that China sees opportunity in a perceived U.S. decline and will continue pressuring allied coalitions, making unity among democratic partners more essential than ever.​

Die USA, die Ukraine, Europäer und Russland ringen derzeit um einen Plan, der den russischen Angriffskrieg in der Ukraine beenden soll. 28-Punkte hatten die USA offenbar gemeinsam mit Russland aufgeschrieben, nach Gesprächen mit der Ukraine sind laut aktuellen Berichten noch 19 übriggeblieben. Die Entwicklungen der vergangenen Tage, den aktuellen Stand der Dinge und die Lage in der Ukraine fasst Astrid Corall zunächst zusammen. Im Interview mit Host Kai Küstner bewertet dann Claudia Major, Senior Vice President für transatlantische Sicherheitsinitiativen beim German Marshall Fund, den ursprünglichen Plan, die potentiellen Folgen für Europa und die Änderungsvorschläge der Europäer. Sie nennt den 28-Punkte-Plan ein „Dokument der Großmachtpolitik“ der USA und Russlands, die über die Köpfe der Europäer und Ukrainer entschieden. “Für die Europäer ist es eine schwierige Nachricht, dass die USA sich als Verhandler, aber nicht mehr als Verbündeter, Alliierter Europas und der Ukraine sehen.” Es sei aber auch die Frage gerechtfertigt, warum es keinen europäischen Plan gab und die Europäer immer nur reagieren würden. Europa sei bislang nicht gewillt, seine wirtschaftlichen und militärischen Mittel auf den Tisch zu legen – oder habe sie nicht. Vor Schnellschüssen, nur um den Krieg zu beenden, warnt Claudia Major. Es müsse sichergestellt sein, dass ein verhandeltes Dokument nicht die “Keimzelle für den nächsten Krieg” sei. Lob und Kritik, alles bitte per Mail an streitkraefte@ndr.de Interview mit Claudia Majo vom German Marshall Fund: https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/audio-338678.html Wer schrieb beim 28-Punkte-Plan mit? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/24/donald-trump-peace-plan-kremlin-ukraine Alle Folgen von “Streitkräfte und Strategien” https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/podcast2998.html Bundesvibe über Wehrpflicht - jetzt streamen: https://1.ard.de/bundesvibe-wehrdienst

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