Allies in the Age of Uncertainty

The following is a speech that I had an honor of giving to the midshipmen at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis on February 19, 2019

Here is my speech at the EDF event in Vienna, Austria on October 2, 2018

First of all, I wanted to thank the organizers who have built the conference by touching on all…

Deterrence as a signal

Here I am riding back home and thinking, of all things, about deterrence.

Living in Central and Eastern Europe has never been easy. The landmass that Lithuania and other countries are located on has seen its fair share of wars and violence. Of course, the same can be said…

Alec Baldwin, besides being a great actor, is a phenomenal interviewer and podcast host. When he talks to comedians, actors, or policymakers, he creates an atmosphere that is witty, personal, and insightful. The latest instalment of his “Here is the Thing” podcast was with the Secretary of the…