Macron Extends Olive Branch to Eastern Europe, The European Political Community Summit, and a Conversation with John Christianson

Max and Donatienne discuss French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech at the GLOBSEC Bratislava Global Security Forum where he called for tangible and credible security guarantees for Ukraine. They then cover the recent European Political Community summit in Moldova and discuss the EPC in relation to EU enlargement. Lastly, Max and Donatienne turn to a conversation with John Christianson about European strategic air enabling capabilities – a critical gap in European defense. John is an active-duty Air Force officer and current military fellow with the International Security Program at CSIS.

Learn more:  

Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts 

The European Union’s Enlargement Conundrum (csis.org)  

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Max Bergmann
Director, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and Stuart Center
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Donatienne Ruy
Director, Executive Education and Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy, and Fellow, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program
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John Christianson

John Christianson

Former Military Fellow, International Security Program