Episodes 196
Avg. Duration 32m
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Apple Rating 4.5 (40)
Since Mar 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Chain Reaction is the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s flagship network of podcast series examining the political, security, economic, and social trends shaping our world. Throughout the year we are talking with experts about developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine, the new European security order, defense and geopolitical issues in the Baltic States, as well as current and future national security challenges and opportunities in the technology and space sectors. Join us each month for: Bear Market Brief, Behind the Front, Baltic Ways, Report in Short, and the Ties That Bind: NATO at 75 and Beyond.

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Recent Episodes

American Grand Strategy in West Asia

Jun 08, 2026 39m

In this episode of Shifting Ground, Nick Gvosdev and Larry Rubin are joined by Mohammed Soliman, Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute and author of West Asia: A New American Grand Strategy in…

Understanding Germany's Defense Strategy

Jun 03, 2026 22m

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…

Cyber is War

May 20, 2026 44m

In this episode of Shifting Ground, hosts Larry Rubin and Nick Gvosdev are joined by Dmitri Alperovitch, Chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator, co-founder of CrowdStrike, and author of World on…

The Strategy for Affordable Missiles: A Conversation with Ursa Major

May 14, 2026 23m

Aaron Stein, President of the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI), talks with James Swartout, VP of Strategy at Ursa Major Technologies, about his career in national security and how his company…

The Weaponized Economy

May 05, 2026 46m

Geo-economic and country risk expert Rachel Ziemba joins Nick and Larry to discuss the intersection of government policy and global commerce. This episode explores how sovereign balance sheets and…

Geopolitical Cycles and the Fragility of the Global Operating System

Apr 16, 2026 36m

On this episode of Shifting Ground, Admiral James “Sandy” Winnefeld, Jr. (ret.) introduces his concept of the “global operating system” (GOS)—which includes the rules-based international order and…

A Blueprint for Deterrence with Adm. Rob Bauer and Eleonora Russell

Apr 08, 2026 48m

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.We often assume our safety is…

Technology, Trust, and the Accelerants of Global Crisis

Mar 30, 2026 37m

In the inaugural episode of Shifting Ground, the Hon. Stacey Dixon joins Nick Gvosdev and Larry Rubin to discuss the US government’s challenge of balancing national security interests by restricting…

Understanding Berlin's Security Environment

Feb 20, 2026 17m

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…

The Islamic Republic Teeters

Jan 13, 2026 37m

Iran is facing massive protests and the regime is facing a significant challenge to its grip on power. The regime has unleashed the military, killing hundreds on the country’s streets. President…

Never Again Alone | Finland in NATO

Dec 18, 2025 52m

Welcome back to the Ties That Bind.This week, we go even further north, to Finland, one of the alliance’s newest members. Like the other frontline states we’ve visited this season, Finland shares a…

Understanding Unmanned Naval Systems

Dec 08, 2025 26m

We have spent a lot of time talking about Combat Collaborative Aircraft, or CCA. On this episode, Aaron sat down with Billy Byrne, the Director of Strategy for Defense at Saildrone. The two talked…

Windows of Opportunity | Latvia in NATO

Nov 28, 2025 59m

Welcome back to the Ties That Bind.This week, we go back North to the shores of the Baltic Sea for the perspective from Latvia.In this episode, we’ll hear from three Latvian experts on the evolution…

On the Coasts of Conflict | Romania in NATO

Nov 06, 2025 1h 3m

Welcome back to the Ties That Bind. This week, we are looking further south along NATO’s eastern flank at Romania.Romania has long advocated for increased NATO and US presence in the Black Sea. Since…

The Multipolar, the Merrier: US Foreign Policy in a Brave New World

Nov 04, 2025 32m

In a rapidly evolving world where Washington might not have the same sway it used to, how should the US best position itself? Who are the “schools” or “camps” contesting the direction of foreign…

For Our Freedom and Yours | Poland in NATO

Oct 28, 2025 1h 1m

Welcome back to the Ties That Bind.This season, we are looking at NATO from a bit of a different vantage point, specifically that of the frontline states. How are frontline states investing in and…

Continued Conversation About Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Sep 26, 2025 38m

Introducing our new monthly podcast series, Behind the Front, which features conversations with industry experts on challenges and opportunities facing the technology, space, and national security…

Kyiv Dispatch

Sep 12, 2025 29m

A flurry of back-and-forth diplomacy, a renewed Russian offensive, and a rare outburst of protest in Ukraine. The Kyiv Dispatch with Aaron Schwartzbaum and Fabrice Deprez returns to break down what's…

Drones and the Future of War

Aug 14, 2025 36m

Are drones the future of war? What lessons can be learned from Ukraine for the Taiwan contingency? To discuss these topics and more, FPRI President Aaron Stein sat down with Lorenz Meier, CEO of…

Whither Strong? Exploring Conceptions of Russian Power

Aug 07, 2025 31m

Why does Russia play such an important role in geopolitics? If it's because of 'strength'... what does strength even mean? And why do conceptions of Russia's strength vary so extremely? Seva Gunitsky…

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