Strategy Speaks
Strategy Speaks is the official podcast of the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Strategy Speaks discusses the main geopolitical issues facing Europe and its partners and allies.
Strategy Speaks
Latest Episodes
With Power Comes Responsibility: Nuclear Weapons, Non-Proliferation and the 2026 Review Conference
In Episode 23 of Strategy Speaks, Daniel Fiott sits down with Alexander Mattelaer, Laura Vansina and Wannes Verstraete to discuss the 2026 NPT Review Conference and nuclear risks. __________This episode of Strategy Spe...
A Not So Simple Strategy: The Evolving US Approach to Alliances and Partnerships in the Indo-Pacific
In Episode 22 of Strategy Speaks, Daniel Fiott sits down with Jung H Pak and Ramón Pacheco Pardo to discuss the United States' approach to alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific. __________This episode of Strat...
Japan is Back: What Takaichi's Landslide Win Means for Japan's Security and Relations with Europe
In Episode 21 of Strategy Speaks, Daniel Fiott sits down with Eva Pejsova and Céline Pajon to discuss PM Sanae Takaichi's landslide election victory and what it means for Japan's security and relations with Europe.
The Eye of the Tiger? The State of Defence Cooperation in the Baltic Region
In episode 20 of Strategy Speaks, Daniel Fiott sits down with Roberts Kits from LaSER to discuss defence cooperation in the Baltic Region, including defence industrial dynamics and partnerships.
Continuity in an Era of Competition: Taking South Korea - Europe Cooperation to a New Level
In episode 19 of Strategy Speaks, Tae-Eun Song and Myong-Hyun Go speak with Daniel Fiott about South Korea - Europe cooperation and they dig into how each partner is dealing with the Trump presidency, cybersecurity cooperation and strategic ali...