Who does Washington call when it wants to talk to Europe about foreign policy? The answer is Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s top diplomat, tasked with managing how Brussels navigates the biggest war on its turf in 80 years and a range of other regional and global challenges.
Kallas, the high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy, was previously the first woman to serve as the prime minister of Estonia. She sat down with Foreign Policy editor in chief Ravi Agrawal for a wide-ranging discussion on Russia’s war in Ukraine, how Europe views China, U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term, the trade wars, and much more.
Event Details
September 23rd, 2025
6:30 – 8:30 P.M. ET Doors will open at 6:30 P.M. ET A reception will precede the program, which begins at 7:30 p.m. ET
High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President, European Commission
Kaja Kallas is the current High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. She was prime minister of Estonia from January 2021 until July 2024. She became the leader of Estonia’s Reform Party in 2018, and was twice a member of the Estonian parliament (2011– 2014 and 2019–2021). From 2014 to 2018, Kallas served as a member of the European Parliament (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe), where her primary focus was on the Digital Single Market strategy, energy, and consumer policies. Before entering politics, Kallas was a partner in two law firms and specialized in European and Estonian competition law. She is a graduate of Tartu University law school. Kallas is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of Ukraine, the Ewald von Kleist Award by the Munich Security Conference, the Order of the National Coat of Arms of Estonia,the Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania, and the CEPA Transatlantic Leadership Award.
Kaja Kallas
High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President, European Commission
Kaja Kallas is the current High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. She was prime minister of Estonia from January 2021 until July 2024. She became the leader of Estonia’s Reform Party in 2018, and was twice a member of the Estonian parliament (2011– 2014 and 2019–2021). From 2014 to 2018, Kallas served as a member of the European Parliament (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe), where her primary focus was on the Digital Single Market strategy, energy, and consumer policies. Before entering politics, Kallas was a partner in two law firms and specialized in European and Estonian competition law. She is a graduate of Tartu University law school. Kallas is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of Ukraine, the Ewald von Kleist Award by the Munich Security Conference, the Order of the National Coat of Arms of Estonia,the Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania, and the CEPA Transatlantic Leadership Award.
Ravi Agrawal
Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy
Ravi Agrawal is the editor in chief of ForeignPolicy. He is also the host of FP Live, the magazine’s video channel and podcast, on which he regularly interviews world leaders and policymakers. Before joining FP in 2018, Agrawal worked at CNN for more than a decade in full-time roles spanning three continents, including as the network’s New Delhi bureau chief and correspondent. He has shared a Peabody Award and three Emmy nominations for his work as a TV producer, and his writing for FP was part of a series nominated for a 2020 National Magazine Award for columns and commentary. Agrawal is the author of India Connected: How the Smartphone Is Transforming the World’s Largest Democracy. He is a graduate of Harvard University.
Ravi Agrawal
Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy
Ravi Agrawal is the editor in chief of ForeignPolicy. He is also the host of FP Live, the magazine’s video channel and podcast, on which he regularly interviews world leaders and policymakers. Before joining FP in 2018, Agrawal worked at CNN for more than a decade in full-time roles spanning three continents, including as the network’s New Delhi bureau chief and correspondent. He has shared a Peabody Award and three Emmy nominations for his work as a TV producer, and his writing for FP was part of a series nominated for a 2020 National Magazine Award for columns and commentary. Agrawal is the author of India Connected: How the Smartphone Is Transforming the World’s Largest Democracy. He is a graduate of Harvard University.
Agenda
6:30 PM ET
Doors Open & Networking Reception
Join us for an hour of bites, cocktails, and conversation in advance of the live podcast taping.
7:30 PM ET
Opening Remarks
Ravi Agrawal, Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy
7:32 PM ET
Counterpoint Taping
Moderated by Ravi Agrawal, Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy
Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President, European Commission
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