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Amb. Mark Gitenstein & EU-US Ties

Ambassador Mark Gitenstein joins the CEPA podcast to discuss the importance of EU-US ties.
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May 14, 2025

CEPA is proud to launch The CEPA Podcast, a series of dynamic interviews bringing together leaders and experts from both sides of the Atlantic to explore the most important challenges shaping our world today.
 
In this episode of the CEPA Podcast, Ambassador Mark Gitenstein sits down with Dr. Alina Polyakova to discuss his career in public service, including his tenure as US Ambassador to Romania and the European Union, as well as the strategic importance of Romania for NATO, the importance of independent media in sustaining democracy, and the evolving US-EU response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Speakers:

Amb. Mark Gitenstein, United States Ambassador to the European Union (2022-2025); United States Ambassador to Romania (2009-2012)

Hosted by:

Dr. Alina Polyakova, President and CEO, Center for European Policy Analysis

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