NATO and the future of European security

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Welcome to Season 2 of Defence Talks, Securing UK Advantage, a podcast brought to you by the Council on Geostrategy in partnership with Trade Association ADS Group and sponsored by industry powerhouse BAE Systems. This season, we will continue to explore the key questions that shape defence,

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technological and national security agendas in the UK and unpack the main themes in British defence in the context of intensifying geopolitical competition. Now, it will not be only me guiding you through these questions this season, and I'm absolutely delighted to be joined by my colleague Paul Mason, a well-known author and journalist,

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as well as an associate fellow at the Council on GeoStrategy. Previously, Paul was the economics editor at BBC Newsnight and, later, at Channel 4 News, reporting on issues from strikes by the People's Republic of China's migrant workforce to the Arab Spring and other developments all around the world. Paul, welcome.

NATO and the future of European security

Season 2 | Episode 1

Council on Geostrategy

Dec 04, 2024

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Welcome to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’.

In this episode, hosts Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, Co-founder (Strategy), Council on Geostrategy, and Paul Mason, journalist and author, are joined by Angus Lapsley, Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

Viktorija, Paul and Angus explore the changing geopolitical environment in Europe, NATO’s approach to defence planning, procurement, and industry, as well as the challenges and opportunities facing the alliance now, and in the long-term future.

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Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage

Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage is a podcast presented by the Council on Geostrategy in partnership with trade association ADS Group, and sponsored by industry powerhouse BAE Systems.

This podcast explores the key themes in British defence in the context of an increasingly contested international security environment. It will consider how the UK can shape the international agenda, focusing on how technology, innovation, skills, and defence strategies help to advance Britain’s interests, as well as those of its key allies and partners.

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