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EU-US tensions rise over tariffs. 300,000 protest in Belgrade
In this episode, we discuss the changing transatlantic relationship, amid US tariff threats and the EU’s white paper on defence. We then cover the bi…
1 year ago
Banning Far-Right Georgescu: A Test for Romanian Democracy
In this episode, we look at how democratic countries need to act when tackling illiberalism. We breakdown the Romanian government’s decision to ban f…
1 year ago
Does Zelenskyy Need to Change Strategy?
In this episode, we break down regional reactions to the now infamous meeting between Donald Trump, JD Vance and Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Offi…
1 year ago
Merz takes the helm after election win and third anniversary of war in Ukraine
In this episode, we break down election results in Germany, growing Trump administration pressure on Ukraine, as well as the EU’s upcoming Clean Indu…
1 year, 1 month ago
Starmer Emerges as Security Leader in Eastern Europe
In this episode, we digest the outcomes of a chaotic Munich Security Conference, including reactions from around Central and Eastern Europe - and exp…
1 year, 1 month ago
Part II: What does Central and Eastern Europe expect from Germany’s next government?
This is the second episode of a two-part series, where we look at the hopes and fears of countries in Central and Eastern Europe regarding the potent…
1 year, 1 month ago
Part I: What does Central and Eastern Europe think about Germany?
This is the first episode of a two-part series, where we look at the current relations between Germany and countries in Central and Eastern Europe ah…
1 year, 1 month ago
EU Focus on Security in Gdansk. Rutte Urges War Readiness
In this episode, we look at a week of important gatherings on European defence, culminating with an Ursula Von der Leyen visit to Poland and the spec…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Beginning of The End for Robert Fico?
In this episode, we look at what to expect next in Slovakia in the wake of country-wide demonstrations – which saw 100,000 Slovaks protest against th…
1 year, 2 months ago
Central Europe Reacts to Trump’s New Agenda
In this episode, we break down the Central European response to Donald Trump’s inauguration and why economic security will dominate much of this year…
1 year, 2 months ago