Episodes
Thomas de Waal and Fiona Hill discuss Russia’s changing status in its neighboring countries and the factors shaping their relationship with Moscow—and the West.
Published 04/17/24
Published 04/17/24
Rosa Balfour and Stefan Lehne discuss why the radical right is on the rise in Europe, how this trend might impact EU policies, and what can be done to contain it.
Published 03/20/24
Marc Pierini and Sinan Ülgen analyze the lead-up to the Turkish municipal elections in March 2024, the sustainability of Ankara’s balancing act between Russia and the West, and the future of Turkey’s relations with Brussels and Washington.
Published 02/14/24
Dimitar Bechev and Oana Popescu-Zamfir discuss the social and political dynamics in the Western Balkans, why EU enlargement to the region has stalled, and how remaining obstacles can be overcome.
Published 01/17/24
Pierre Vimont and Amr Hamzawy take stock of Europe’s response to the Israel-Hamas war and provide insights into how Brussels should navigate evolving geopolitical challenges in the Middle East.
Published 12/13/23
Russia’s war against Ukraine reveals much about the use of cyber capabilities in warfare and the evolving roles of states, international organizations, and the private sector in securing the digital realm. Raluca Csernatoni, fellow at Carnegie Europe, and Tim Maurer, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discuss the blurring of lines between war and peace in cyberspace and what it means for the future of cyber diplomacy.
Published 11/08/23
Lizza Bomassi and Elina Noor explore the nature and future of the partnership between Europe and Southeast Asia.
Published 10/11/23
Judy Dempsey and Marie Yovanovitch assess Western support for Ukraine’s war effort, the country’s democratic transition, and the prospects for peace.
Published 09/13/23
Rosa Balfour and Stefan Lehne discuss how the EU’s institutional and political dynamics are shaping its role in an increasingly chaotic and contested global order.
Published 06/14/23
Thomas de Waal and Dimitar Bechev unpack the geopolitical implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the Black Sea states, from Turkey’s mediating role and the UN-brokered grain deal that is helping to feed the world, to growing EU and NATO interest in the region.
Published 05/10/23
Cornelius Adebahr and Barbara Mittelhammer discuss why Iranians are revolting, how the unrest fits into the country’s broader socioeconomic and political context, and how the EU should reimagine its Iran policy.
Published 04/12/23
Judy Dempsey and Sophia Besch discuss the major shifts in Germany's security and defense policy, which have been spurred by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Published 03/08/23
Gwendolyn Sasse and Yuliya Bidenko examine Ukraine’s recent history and discuss the role of civilian resistance in opposing Russian forces and rebuilding the country.
Published 02/08/23
Sinan Ülgen and Marc Pierini assess the state of Turkish politics and economics and discuss the implications of political change ahead of the country’s elections.
Published 01/18/23
Rosa Balfour and Dan Baer discuss how the European Union and the United States can improve transatlantic coordination on Russia, trade, and China.
Published 12/14/22
Richard Youngs and Rachel Kleinfeld analyze the state of democracy in the United States and Europe and look toward the future of international democracy support.
Published 11/09/22
Olivia Lazard and Noah Gordon discuss transatlantic efforts to navigate the geopolitics of climate, the energy transition’s blind spots, and what to look forward to at COP27.
Published 10/12/22
Rosa Balfour and Thomas de Waal discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, what the West got wrong, and how it is transforming EU policies.
Published 09/14/22