The CEPA Podcast

CEPA Podcast: Admiral Foggo on the Future of Maritime Security

The CEPA Podcast [https://cepa.org/podcasts/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.   What does it mean to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, and what happens next? Auterion Senior Fellow for Defense Technology Jason Israel sits down with Admiral (ret.) James Foggo, former commander of the US Sixth Fleet and Allied Joint Forces Command Naples, and CEPA Distinguished Fellow, to unpack one of the most consequential maritime crises in decades. They also examine how unmanned systems and AI can help ensure security on the oceans in the years to come.  Speakers:   * Admiral James Foggo (Ret.), Distinguished Fellow, Center for European Policy Analysis; Dean, Center for Maritime Strategy  * Jason Israel, Auterion Senior Fellow, Defense Technology Initiative, Center for European Policy Analysis

The Hon. Michael Turner on How to Build Lasting Peace in Europe

The CEPA Podcast [https://cepa.org/podcasts/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 of the CEPA Podcast, Representative Michael Turner of Ohio's 10th Congressional District joins Dr. Polyakova to reflect on his time as Mayor and his role in Congress. Representative Turner holds a rare vantage point regarding transatlantic policy. His tenure as Mayor of Dayton shaped his understanding of how international collaboration begins at the local level. Two decades of service in Congress reinforced why partnerships matter so much, particularly during his selection to serve as head of the US delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.  Speakers:  * The Hon. Michael Turner,  [https://cepa.org/author/the-hon-michael-turner/]US Representative (OH,10), US House of Representatives Moderated by:   * Dr. Alina Polyakova, [https://cepa.org/author/alina-polyakova/]President & CEO, Center for European Policy Analysis

Dr. Kiana Aran on AI & The Future of Biotech

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, Dr. Kiana Aran, inventor, entrepreneur, and bioengineer at UC San Diego, unpacks how AI is reshaping the future of biotechnology. Dr. Alina Polyakova and Aran dive into how AI, semiconductors, and advanced biomanufacturing are transforming biotechnology, from data-driven “real-time biology” and harnessing other species’ biological “superpowers” to the geopolitical stakes of supply chains, innovation, and talent. Speakers:  ·       Dr. Kiana Aran [https://jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/people/profile/kiana-aran], Associate Professor, Bioengineering, UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering; Co-Director, Center for Technologies for Healthy Aging Moderated by: ·       Dr. Alina Polyakova [https://cepa.org/author/alina-polyakova/], President & CEO, Center for European Policy Analysis

H.E. Olha Stefanishyna on Ukraine's Defining Moments

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, H.E. Olha Stefanishyna, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States, joins Dr. Alina Polyakova to reflect on her personal background and professional career, from her upbringing in Odesa and experience in government during the Euromaidan protests to her leadership in Ukraine and Euro-Atlantic integration. Their conversation examines Ukraine’s history and future trajectory, including the extraordinary events in Ukraine before and after Russia’s full-scale invasion.  Speakers:   * H.E. Olha Stefanishyna [https://usa.mfa.gov.ua/en/governance/ostefanishyna], Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States  Moderated by:  * Dr. Alina Polyakova [https://cepa.org/author/alina-polyakova/], President & CEO, Center for European Policy Analysis

General Philippe Lavigne on the future of NATO

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, General Philippe Lavigne, a Distinguished Fellow with the Transatlantic Defense and Security program at CEPA, draws upon his experience as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation to discuss the future of NATO amidst the evolving role of AI and autonomous systems, the future of security in the Arctic, and investing in the future of security.  Speakers:   * General (Ret.) Philippe Lavigne [https://cepa.org/author/general-ret-philippe-lavigne/], Distinguished Fellow, Transatlantic Defense and Security, Center for European Policy Analysis; Supreme Allied Commander, Transformation, NATO (2021-2024)   Moderated by:  * Kari Odermann [https://cepa.org/author/dr-kari-hiepko-odermann/], Fellow, Center for European Policy Analysis  Listen and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts.