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European Defense Capabilities: A Conversation With Tomáš Valášek

Could the creation of a common defense project help Europe move toward deeper economic integration?

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By Tomáš Valášek
Published on Jul 10, 2017

Source: Center for a New American Security

In this podcast, Tomáš Valášek, the director of Carnegie Europe, sits down with Julie Smith, senior fellow and director of the Transatlantic Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, to discuss European defense capabilities and Central Europe’s perception of U.S. President Donald Trump.

This interview was originally aired by the Center for a New American Security.

Tomáš Valášek
Former Director, Carnegie Europe
Tomáš Valášek
Foreign PolicySecurityEuropeNorth AmericaUnited StatesWestern EuropeIran

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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