Interviews & Commentary

  • An Interview with U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Joey R. Hood

    On October 30, the Center for the National Interest hosted an interview with U.S. Ambassador Joey Hood to discuss the future of Tunisia and its longstanding relationship with the U.S. The conversation explores Tunisia’s strategic importance to the Western world and delves into the challenges facing the country today—including irregular migration, hurdles to economic development,

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  • An Interview with Outgoing NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană

    On September 9, The National Interest and GLOBSEC co-hosted a virtual roundtable interview with outgoing NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană to reflect on his tenure and discuss the critical security issues facing the transatlantic alliance. The conversation explores the evolving challenges of European security, NATO’s strategic priorities in the face of Russian aggression, and

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  • New Energy Geopolitics: Global Transition, Clean Tech Arms Race, or Trade Wars?

    The geopolitical landscape is more turbulent than ever in a world marked by rapid changes in energy policies and technologies. The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2023 World Energy Outlook highlights significant shifts in global energy systems driven by geopolitical tensions, fragile energy markets, and rapid advancements in clean technology. Clean energy adoption is accelerating, with

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  • Harry Kazianis Speaks on Fox Business

    A fight between China and the U.S. would be ‘the epic struggle of our time.’ Senior Director of National Security Affairs Harry Kazianis spoke with Fox Business’ Neil Cavuto to discuss his latest piece in the New York Post, addressing the increasing threat to the U.S. from China’s military and technology capabilities. Watch the interview

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  • Podcast: Henry Kissinger and His World

    Henry Kissinger and His World | RSS.com Henry Kissinger became the bête noire of the American right and left during and after the Vietnam War era for pursuing what critics decried as amoral realpolitik. On the event of his passing at age 100, what is Kissinger’s legacy for U.S. foreign policy? On this episode, Jacob

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