Tom Wright

Join Jeremy Shapiro, ECFR's research director, and Tom Wright, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, as they dissect America's evolving foreign policy. Recorded live from the Aspen Security Forum, they delve into the tense atmosphere shaped by a Department of Defense ban. The duo questions the implications of a waning U.S. commitment to Ukraine, the challenges of geopolitical competition with China, and the need for Europe to adapt to a fragmented global order. They also explore the intersection of AI and foreign policy in today's tech-driven landscape.

In this insightful discussion, Memphis Barker, a Telegraph foreign correspondent in Alberta, explores the separatist sentiments in Canada and the controversial idea of annexation, revealing surprising opinions from locals. Tom Wright, a strategic advisor in the Biden White House, offers a deep dive into U.S. relations with Russia and China. The conversation addresses national security concerns, emotional ties to independence in Alberta, and the complicated diplomacy surrounding the Ukraine conflict, all while examining the currents of U.S. foreign policy under both Trump and Biden.

Colin Kahl, a professor at Stanford and former Biden official, and Tom Wright from the Brookings Institution, also a former Biden official, delve into the shifting landscape of U.S. grand strategy. They discuss the dual approach towards China blending competition and diplomacy, and how this contrasts with past policies. The complexities of U.S.-Iran relations are explored, alongside the impact of the pandemic on global alliances and the urgent need for adaptability in facing nationalism and rising tensions with global powers like Russia.