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The CEPA Podcast

The CEPA Podcast

By: Center for European Policy Analysis
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Leadership is the most important factor in achieving positive outcomes for security, democracy, and innovation around the globe. The CEPA Podcast, a new podcast from the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), seeks to bring established and rising leaders to analyze today’s current events and highlight the best ways to achieve tangible positive impact. From generals and journalists to authors and diplomats, CEPA President and CEO Dr. Alina Polyakova speaks with thought leaders and policymakers from across the world to learn more about how to turn leadership into action.

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  • Dr. Benedikt Franke on International Diplomacy and Security

    Dr. Benedikt Franke on International Diplomacy and Security
    May 22 2025

    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:

    • Dr. Benedikt Franke, Vice-Chairman and CEO, Munich Security Conference

    Hosted by:

    • Dr. Alina Polyakova, President and CEO, Center for European Policy Analysis
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    31 mins
  • Ambassador Georgette Mosbacher on NATO’s Eastern Flank

    Ambassador Georgette Mosbacher on NATO’s Eastern Flank
    May 21 2025

    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:

    • Amb. Georgette Mosbacher, United States Ambassador to the Republic of Poland (2018-2021)

    Hosted by:

    • Dr. Alina Polyakova, President and CEO, Center for European Policy Analysis
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    30 mins

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