About this episode
The episode discusses shifts in German defense policy and the future of US-European ties.
Welcome back to the Ties That Bind , a project of the Foreign Policy Research Institute examining the past, present, and future of NATO and the transatlantic relationship. This season, we examine how Western European NATO members like Germany are shifting their defense policies, pursuing rearmament, and what lies ahead for European security. This week, we are pleased to feature a conversation with FPRI President Aaron Stein and Roland Theis, a Member of the German Bundestag (CDU/CSU) who sits on the Defense and European Affairs Committees. The two discuss shifts in German defense policy, the erosion of transatlantic trust, and a way forward on rebuilding strong US-European ties. You can read a transcript of their conversation here. The third season of the Ties That Bind is generously supported by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
People in this episode
Host: Aaron Stein
Guest: Roland Theis
Topics covered
- NATO
- European security
- German defense policy
- transatlantic relationship
- rearmament
Keywords
- NATO
- Germany
- defense policy
- transatlantic trust
- European security
- rearmament
Sponsors
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Foreign Policy Research Institute
Places: Germany, United States, Berlin
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