About this episode

The episode explores Europe's evolving role in the Indo-Pacific amidst a changing transatlantic relationship.

What does a more uncertain transatlantic relationship mean for Europe’s role in the Indo-Pacific? Mike sits down with Dr Gorana Grgić, Head of the Global Security Team at ETH Zürich’s Center for Security Studies and Non-Resident Fellow at the United States Studies Centre, to explore how Europe is adapting to a shifting strategic landscape. They discuss the outcomes of the latest NATO summit in Ankara; the future of NATO’s Indo-Pacific partnerships with Japan, Australia, South Korea and New Zealand; and why these transregional relationships remain critical to confronting shared security challenges across Eurasia. 

People in this episode

Host: Mike

Guest: Dr Gorana Grgić

Topics covered

• transatlantic relationship
• Europe's role
• Indo-Pacific security
• NATO partnerships
• strategic landscape
• Eurasia security challenges

Keywords

• Europe
• Indo-Pacific
• NATO
• security challenges
• transatlantic relationship
• strategic landscape
• partnerships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ETH Zürich’s Center for Security Studies, United States Studies Centre, NATO

Places: Europe, Indo-Pacific, Eurasia, Ankara, Japan, Australia, South Korea, New Zealand

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