Of European Defense and Islam in the North Caucasus – Russian Roulette Episode #23

On today’s Russian Roulette podcast, Olga and Jeff talk with Kathleen Hicks, director of the CSIS International Security Program, about the U.S. role in bolstering European security and prospects for U.S. strategy towards Russia and Europe under the Trump administration. Then, Olga and Jeff are joined by Jean-François Ratelle of the University of Ottawa to discuss to discuss Islam, radicalism, and doing research in the North Caucasus.

If you’re interested in hearing more from Kathleen Hicks, check out her expert page (http://bit.ly/2kQoL1u) and the CSIS International Security Program homepage (http://bit.ly/2lzbBGj). You can also follow her on Twitter @kath_hicks. If you want to read more of Jean-François Ratelle’s work, check out his expert page at the University of Ottawa (http://bit.ly/2kumHv7). And keep sending us mailbag questions! If you would like to have your question answered on the podcast, send it to us! Email rep@csis.org and put “Russian Roulette” in the subject line. We look forward to hearing from you.