Explore every episode of the podcast The CEPA Podcast
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| Dr. Benedikt Franke on International Diplomacy and Security | 22 May 2025 | 00:30:45 | |
The CEPA Podcast hosts a series of dynamic interviews, bringing together leaders and experts from both sides of the Atlantic every month to explore the most important developments shaping our world today. In the latest episode, Dr. Benedikt Franke sits down with Dr. Alina Polyakova to discuss the evolution of global security dialogue, including in his role as Vice-Chairman and CEO of the Munich Security Conference. The conversation explores his career in international diplomacy and security, the challenges of multilateral cooperation in an age of geopolitical fragmentation, and Dr. Franke’s most meaningful moments from MSC 2025. Speakers:
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| Ambassador Georgette Mosbacher on NATO’s Eastern Flank | 21 May 2025 | 00:30:22 | |
The CEPA Podcast is a series of dynamic interviews, bringing together leaders and experts from both sides of the Atlantic to explore the most important challenges shaping our world today. In this episode, Ambassador Georgette Mosbacher joins to discuss her career in diplomacy, including her time as US Ambassador to Poland, the strategic importance of NATO’s Eastern Flank, the Three Seas Initiative, and the evolving global response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine. Speakers:
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| Ambassador Mark Gitenstein on Diplomacy and EU-US Ties | 13 May 2025 | 00:33:02 | |
CEPA is proud to launch The CEPA Podcast, a series of dynamic interviews every month, bringing together leaders and experts from both sides of the Atlantic to explore the most important challenges shaping our world today. In our first episode, Ambassador Mark Gitenstein sits down with Dr. Alina Polyakova to discuss his career in public service, including his tenure as US Ambassador to Romania and the European Union, as well as the strategic importance of Romania for NATO, the importance of independent media in sustaining democracy, and the evolving US-EU response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Speakers: · Amb. Mark Gitenstein, United States Ambassador to the European Union (2022-2025); United States Ambassador to Romania (2009-2012) Hosted by: · Dr. Alina Polyakova, President and CEO, Center for European Policy Analysis | |||
| Lorenz Meier: Building the Future Force | 02 Jul 2025 | 00:27:20 | |
In this episode of the CEPA Podcast, Auterion Co-founder and CEO Dr. Lorenz Meier discusses the cutting-edge technological revolution happening in Ukraine. Meier reveals how commercially available technologies are creating strategic game-changers, from drone operations to cyber capabilities. Hear firsthand insights into how Ukraine's tech ecosystem is developing world-class autonomous systems that are changing military strategy in real-time, and why Western militaries need to radically rethink their approach to innovation and adaptation. | |||
| Karan Bahtia: Trust and Reliability in Transatlantic Tech | 02 Jul 2025 | 00:20:40 | |
In this episode of the CEPA podcast, former Deputy US Trade Representative and Google's Global Head of Government Affairs, Karan Bhatia, unpacks the complex relationship between technology, security, and innovation. From AI's transformative potential to the challenges of digital sovereignty, this conversation offers a candid look at how tech giants are navigating Europe's evolving landscape. Discover why trust matters more than ever and how collaboration could be the key to staying competitive in a rapidly changing global tech ecosystem. | |||
| The Hon. Jason Crow on America’s Role in the World | 23 Sep 2025 | 00:38:20 | |
The CEPA Podcast is a series of dynamic interviews, bringing together leaders and experts from both sides of the Atlantic to explore the crucial challenges shaping our world today. As part of a series of special episodes with US lawmakers, Congressman Jason Crow of Colorado’s 6th Congressional District sits down with Dr. Alina Polyakova to reflect on his career in public service, from his combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan to his work in Congress today. Their conversation explores the evolving security landscape, the importance of transatlantic cooperation, and why US support for Ukraine remains critical to America’s national security interests. Speakers:
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| The Hon. Mike Lawler on Moldova’s Elections and Transatlantic Security | 23 Sep 2025 | 00:23:39 | |
The CEPA Podcast is a series of dynamic interviews, bringing together leaders and experts from both sides of the Atlantic to explore the crucial challenges shaping our world today. As part of a series of special episodes with US lawmakers, Congressman Mike Lawler of New York's 17th Congressional District sits down with Dr. Alina Polyakova to reflect on his career in public service, from his work as the Co-Chair of the Congressional Moldova Caucus to his role as a Member on the House Financial Services Committee. Their conversation explores the upcoming Moldovan Elections and why US support for Ukraine remains critical to America’s national security interests. Speakers:
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| Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan on Russia’s Past, Present, and Future | 24 Oct 2025 | 00:40:13 | |
The CEPA Podcast is a series of dynamic interviews, bringing together leaders and experts from both sides of the Atlantic to explore the most important challenges shaping our world today. In this episode, Russian investigative journalists Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan join Kari Odermann to discuss their experience reporting on Russia and the Kremlin over the last 30 years, exploring its repression tactics used in Russia and abroad, as well as the challenges and personal sacrifice of being dissidents under an authoritarian regime. Speakers:
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