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The US-EU breakup—what does it mean for Ukraine, and for peace?
Episode 406
This week’s episode of EU Confidential comes to you from Thursday’s emergency meeting of EU leaders — the political equivalent of sobbing into your p…
1 year ago
Can Germany’s next chancellor help Europe deal with Trump?
Episode 405
Germany has voted, and Friedrich Merz is now the chancellor-in-waiting. But can he rise to the occasion? With Donald Trump signaling a retreat from E…
1 year ago
Germany votes, Trump attacks, Europe reacts
Episode 404
Europe suddenly has to do it all — all alone, all at once.
Still in shock after U.S. President Donald Trump’s unequivocal pivot toward Moscow, Europea…
1 year ago
Europe’s future, brought to you by Putin and Trump
Episode 403
You’ve gotta hand it to Donald Trump — even when you’re expecting him to surprise you, he still surprises you.
The Unites States president once again…
1 year, 1 month ago
How political is your pizza? The Mediterranean Diet and Europe's food battles
Episode 402
Pasta, pizza, and Parmigiano — delicious? Absolutely. But in 2025, they’re also deeply political.
This week on EU Confidential, host Sarah Wheaton dig…
1 year, 1 month ago
Your guide to Trump’s Europe envoys
Episode 401
Diplomatic credentials? Optional. Deep pockets and loyalty to Trump? Essential.
As Donald Trump rolls out his picks for U.S. ambassador posts in Europ…
1 year, 1 month ago
In Trump's new era: does Europe still matter?
Episode 400
As Donald Trump settles back into the White House, all eyes—even in snowy Davos—are on Washington. Host Sarah Wheaton reports from the World Economic…
1 year, 1 month ago
Who’s in charge? What von der Leyen’s absence reveals about the EU
Episode 399
While the president of the European Commission was secretly in the hospital, the next president of the United States was musing about invading Greenl…
1 year, 2 months ago
Elon Musk: Europe’s Bloviator-in-Chief
Episode 398
The world’s richest man has a lot to say, a vast platform, and the ear of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Now he has turned his focus to Europe. A…
1 year, 2 months ago
Holiday special: Meet JD Vance’s surprising European support network
Episode 399
To kick off the new year, we’re sharing a standout episode from our sister podcast, Power Play. EU Confidential will be back next week, but for now, …
1 year, 2 months ago