Episodes
In our latest episode, our team discusses Spain asserting leadership on Palestine, and on the student protests spilling over to Europe.
Published 05/11/24
In our latest podcast, our team discusses the extraordinary gap between the success of Spain's economy and the level of toxicity of Spanish politics.
Published 05/04/24
Published 05/04/24
In our latest podcast, our team discusses Europe's hardening stance on China, and the history of that relationship.
Published 04/27/24
In our latest podcast, our team discusses the unity, or lack of unity, of the far-right in Europe. The discussion on the migration pact shows that they divide on national lines, and are unlikely to constitute a united political force.
Published 04/13/24
In our latest podcast, our team discusses how the difficulty of measuring economic performance, and economic size, is affecting policy decisions, like western support for Ukraine and pension reforms.
Published 04/06/24
In our latest podcast, our team discusses the shades of grey that have emerged in western countries' support for Ukraine. It's no longer a debate between victory and defeat.
Published 03/26/24
In our latest podcast, our team discusses Geert Wilder's decision not to become prime minister, and why the far-right Chega is so strong in Portugal.
Published 03/16/24
In our latest podcast, our team discusses the impact of falling productivity growth on budgets, and political cycles. The era of the political budget is over, as we can see in the UK.
Published 03/09/24
In our latest podcast, out team discusses the future of European security without the US, and with France and Germany on opposite sides of the debate.
Published 03/05/24
In our latest podcast, our team discusses the long-term impact Donald Trump on European foreign and security policy. Trump is a threat in the short run, but an opportunity in the long run.
Published 02/17/24
In our latest podcast, our team discusses the austerity that is now descending on the EU, the consequence of Franco-German fiscal divergence, and how aid for Ukraine fits into this.
Published 02/10/24
In our latest podcast, our team discusses the spread of farmers' protests in Europe, why they are happening, and the disparate ways European governments are reacting to them.
Published 02/04/24
In our latest podcast, the team discusses the cult of youth in French politics, and what to expect from Gabriel Attal.
Published 01/15/24
In our latest podcast our team discusses the diverging industrialisation strategies between France and Germany. France wants to re-industrialise. Germany frets about de-industrialisation.
Published 12/09/23
In our latest podcast, our team discusses the European impact of the German constitutional court ruling on the debt brake.
Published 12/03/23
In our latest podcast, our team discusses the idea of a prime minister Geert Wilders.
Published 11/27/23
In our latest podcast, our team discusses the political deal between Sanchez and Puigdemont, and what to expect to happen in Spain now.
Published 11/12/23
In our latest podcast our team discusses the phenomenon of Sahra Wagenknecht, a politician of the left with themes of the right.
Published 10/29/23
In our latest podcast, our team discusses Poland after the elections - what to expect from a Tusk-led government, and where this leaves the future of Poland-EU relations.
Published 10/22/23
In our latest podcast our team discusses the rise in interest rates and bond yields in Italy and France, and whether we are at the cusp of another eurozone crisis.
Published 10/15/23
In our latest podcast, our team discusses the rise in European sovereign debt yields and spreads, and wonders whether we are headed towards another financial crisis
Published 09/30/23
In our latest podcast, our team discusses whether Germany's political support for Ukraine is waning, and how extremist parties are benefiting from Ukraine-fatigue.
Published 09/17/23
In our latest podcast, the team discusses the return of Marion Marechal in France, the tapestry of populist politicians in France, and why centrist campaigns against populists are backfiring in Europe and the US.
Published 09/10/23
In our latest podcast, our team discusses the reforms the EU needs to enact before it can admit new members. This also has important consequences for the UK, should it ever wish to rejoin.
Published 09/03/23