Velina's Talk: Recent Episodes
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 current Global System a step closer to the audience.
Velina's Talk with Gray Connolly, a lawyer and writer on politics, military affairs, and geopolitics, in Sydney, Australia.
Velina's Talk with Alexander Stubb, the Director of the School of Transnational Governance.
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.
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.
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.
Velina's Talk with Tracey Follows, author of "The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st-Century Technology?"
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova speaks with Kyle Bass, Chief Investment Officer Hayman Capital Management.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova speaks with Prof. Michaël Tanchum, who teaches international relations and political economy of the Middle East and North Africa at Universidad de Navarra, Spain. He is also senior fellow at the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES).
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova speaks with futurist and economist Bronwyn Williams about the future of business, technology, and society.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova speaks with Markus Reisner, Colonel (General Staff), Austrian Armed Forces, about robotic wars and the indisputable power of drones.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova speaks with Albert Marko, Geopolitics and Geoeconomics Analyst, and Nicholas Glinsman, Macro Specialist, Geopolitics and History Commentator, about the Global Macro Outlook in 2021.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova speaks with Robert Cutler, Senior Research Fellow and Director, Energy Security Program, NATO Association of Canada; Fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute; and Practitioner Member, Waterloo Institute for Complexity and Innovation, University of Waterloo. The digital discussion covers the emerging post-conflict situation in the South Caucasus and its implications for international political and economic relations in the broader region. Starting with relations among the countries there, the webinar branches out to discuss Turkey, Russia, Iran, the Greater Caspian Sea region, and finally China. It then shifts gears a bit to forecast developments in the post-Cold War international system more broadly until 2025 and through the 2020s, into the 2030s and 2040s, looking forward to the system's breakdown in the mid-2040s and a transition to another international system to begin to emerge in the late 2050s.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova speaks with Pippa Malmgren, an American policy and economic analyst. She served as Special Assistant to the US President George W Bush, for Economic Policy on the National Economic Council and is a former member of the U.S. President's Working Group on Financial Markets.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova speaks with Harald Malmgren, economist, geopolitical and geosecurity strategist about the Global System Transformation and the disruption of global finance, economy and trade following Covid-19 pandemic.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova speaks with Harald Malmgren, economist, geopolitical and geosecurity strategist about the Global System Transformation and the disruption of global finance, economy and trade following Covid-19 pandemic.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova speaks with Ross Kennedy, U.S.-based logistics and supply chain expert with more than fifteen years in international transportation, procurement, and analysis, about global supply chains and their disruption following Covid-19 pandemic.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova speaks with Daniel Fiott, Security and Defence Editor at the EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS), about the EU's security and defence initiatives and trends.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova speaks with James Rickards, Director of The James Rickards Project and NY Times bestselling author, about his book "The New Great Depression: Winners and Losers in the Post-Pandemic World".
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova speaks with Nicu Popescu, Director of the Wider Europe Programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations, about the EU-Russia relations.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova speaks with Tracy Shuchart, Energy and Material strategist at Hedge Fund Telemetry, about Global Energy Transition and major shifts in Big Oil, Gas, and other relevant trends.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova speaks with Theresa Fallon, Director of the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies (CREAS) in Brussels, about the Europe-US relations under President Biden.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova speaks with Jacek Bartosiak, CEO and Founder of Strategy&Future, about Europe in the era of great power competition.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova discussed with historian and strategist Edward Luttwak the current Global Power Shifts and the rise of China.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova discussed with Wolfgang Pusztai the current situation in Libya and Turkey's role.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova discussed with Franz Stefan Gady the U.S. Foreign and Defense Policy following the Covid-19 crisis.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova discussed with Alexander Gabuev the relations between Russia and China following the Covid-19 crisis outbreak.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova discussed with Rachael Rudolph the U.S. approach to China.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova discussed with Gray Connoly the case of Australia as being caught between the USA and China.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova discussed with Sune Sorensen the Global Macro Outlook after Covid-19 crisis.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova discussed with Samir Saran the Big Reset of the Global Order and India's role.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova discussed with Mitchell Belfer and Michael Tanchum the Covid-19 virus outbreak and its implications for the Middle East.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova discussed with Harald Malmgren and Albert Marko the current Global Order and the ongoing global power shifts.
AIES Director Velina Tchakarova discussed with James Rickards the Post-Covid Financial and Monetary System
AIES director Velina Tchakarova speaks with Dean, College of International and Security Studies, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies Andrew A. Michta about the relations between the USA and Europe under president Biden. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are the speaker’s alone and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Marshall Center, the Department of Defense, or the United States Government.
MEHR ANSEHEN
Velina Tchakarova interviews CEO Richard Fontaine, from the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) about the outcome of the US Election.
Velina Tchakarova interviews political expert Peter Rough about the possible implications of the US Election on Europe.
Velina Tchakarova interviewed Stanley R. Sloan on the topic "Will Joe Biden be the next US President?". Mr. Sloan gives interesting insights in the democratic view on the US elections and the impact that Joe Biden would have as president in America and the world.
Velina Tchakarova interviews political economic expert Albert Marko to talk about possible US election outcomes.