For this episode, Garrison interviewed Massimiliano Gobbato, Communications Director of PubAffairs Bruxelles, on the European Union.  They discuss Germany's leadership, the recent EU budget package, the impacts of Brexit, the future of Transatlantic relations, Huawei and China trade, US-EU perceptions, and much more.   Massimiliano has worked in several public affairs and communications roles in the NGOs sector, the European media industry, as well as for an international organisation and a regional delegation to the EU. He has published as a freelance, special contributor and independent researcher on various global and  EU-related politics and policy issues. He holds a Master’s in International Relations and Diplomacy, as well as an M.A. in European Studies from the College of Europe.   Garrison Moratto is the host of The New Diplomatist Podcast; he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.Sc. in Government: Public Administration from Liberty University, where he is studying for a M.Sc. in International Affairs.   All guest opinions are their own and not that of The New Diplomatist podcast formally.  Please subscribe and leave a review for feedback.  Thank you for listening.