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Democratic decay in Bulgaria
Democratic decay in Bulgaria

This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Vessela Tcherneva, deputy director of ECFR, and Maria Simeonova, head of ECFR’s Sofia office, to discuss the det…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

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Live from the Aspen Security Forum: America’s inward turn
Live from the Aspen Security Forum: America’s inward turn

This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Jeremy Shapiro, ECFR’s research director and head of its US programme, and Tom Wright, senior fellow at the Broo…

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Crisis and control in Gaza and the West Bank
Crisis and control in Gaza and the West Bank

This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Hugh Lovatt, ECFR policy fellow, and Tahani Mustafa, visiting fellow in ECFR’s Middle East and North Africa prog…

5 months, 4 weeks ago

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Tariff tensions: Avoiding an EU-US trade war
Tariff tensions: Avoiding an EU-US trade war

This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Tobias Gehrke, ECFR senior policy fellow, for a 15-minute Emergency Room episode dissecting the collapse of an E…

6 months ago

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Beyond the battlefield: Europe’s long-term strategy for Ukraine
Beyond the battlefield: Europe’s long-term strategy for Ukraine

This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Jana Kobzova, ECFR senior policy fellow, and Camille Grand, ECFR distinguished policy fellow, to discuss ECFR’s …

6 months ago

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Hidden empire: How America wields economic power
Hidden empire: How America wields economic power

This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Henry Farrell, ECFR council member and professor at John Hopkins University, to discuss Henry’s new book “Underg…

6 months, 1 week ago

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Live from Warsaw: Polling European politics under Trump’s shadow
Live from Warsaw: Polling European politics under Trump’s shadow

Recorded live from ECFR’s Annual Council Meeting 2025, this week’s podcast features Mark Leonard in conversation with Ivan Krastev, Chair of the Cent…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

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NATO summit 2025: How Europe can secure its future
NATO summit 2025: How Europe can secure its future

This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Camille Grand, former NATO assistant secretary general and ECFR distinguished policy fellow, for a 15-minute Eme…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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What to expect from the conflict between Israel and Iran
What to expect from the conflict between Israel and Iran

This week, Mark Leonard is joined by the deputy director of ECFR’s Middle East and North Africa programme, Ellie Geranmayeh, and Eran Etzion, policy …

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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Israel attacks Iran: Europe’s role in stopping a dangerous regional war
Israel attacks Iran: Europe’s role in stopping a dangerous regional war

Mark Leonard is joined by Ellie Geranmayeh, deputy director of ECFR’s Middle East and North Africa programme, for a 15-minute Emergency Room episode …

7 months ago

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