Velina's Talk

by Velina Tchakarova

In Velina's Talk series, the Director of the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES) Velina Tchakarova invites guests from the world of global finance, economy, and politics to shed a light on global affairs and the most pressing issues of the Covid-19 crisis. From unfolding events in the field of geopolitics and geoeconomic to long-term trends and future scenarios, she aims to bring the complexity of the cur ...   ...  Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Season 3

  • The New Australian Government

    The New Australian Government

    Velina's Talk with Gray Connolly, a lawyer and writer on politics, military affairs, and geopolitics, in Sydney, Australia.

  • Finland's Path To NATO Membership

    Finland's Path To NATO Membership

    Velina's Talk with Alexander Stubb, the Director of the School of Transnational Governance.

  • US-China Relations

    US-China Relations

    Velina's Talk with David Santoro, David Santoro is the President and CEO of The Pacific Forum and a published author. His latest work, 'US-China Nuclear Relations: The Importance Of Strategic Triangles', handles the sensitive matter of regulation concerning nuclear weapons.

  • The Disruption of Global Supply Chains

    The Disruption of Global Supply Chains

    Ross Kennedy is the founder of Fortis Analysis, a U.S.-based logistics and supply chain advisory team that focuses tightly on risk management and operations at the intersection of geopolitics and supply chains. His unique blend of operations, sales, and strategic planning allows him to provide creative, agile solutions for his public- and private-sector clientele.

  • Russia's war against Ukraine

    Russia's war against Ukraine

    Bruno Maçães was the Portuguese Europe minister from 2013-2015 and is the author of “Geopolitics for the End Time: From the Pandemic to the Climate Crisis”. In this episode, he elaborates on Russia's war on Ukraine.