Nordic NATO bids — Commission half-time report — Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly
We unpack Sweden and Finland's historic bids to join NATO, provide a POLITICO half-time report on the European Commission's performance so far, and hear from Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélan...
19 Mai 202238min
Future of Europe — Macron in Berlin — Voices from Ukraine
We debate some big ideas for the future of Europe and examine the state of Franco-German ties after recently-reelected French President Emmanuel Macron's trip to Berlin. We also hear from Ukrainian of...
12 Mai 202234min
EU's Russian oil ban — Steinmeier snub saga — 21st-century disorder
We unpack the EU plan to ban Russian oil and wonder why Germany is so hung up on Ukraine's refusal to let German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visit Kyiv. Our special guest is Cambridge Professor ...
5 Mai 202234min
Macron 2.0 — Brussels vs. Budapest — Climate changes Spanish politics
We take the long view on the success of Emmanuel Macron and the rise of Marine Le Pen, unpack an EU move that could cut funds to Hungary for failing to uphold the rule of law and dive into the impact ...
28 Apr 202240min
Special edition: Macron beats Le Pen in French presidential election
In this special edition, we analyze the result of the French presidential election and its implications for France and for Europe. The show features highlights from an election-night discussion with m...
25 Apr 202226min
Macron and Le Pen debate — Germany's Ukraine weapons dilemma
We review the big clash between French presidential contenders Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen. And we unpack Germany's struggle over whether to send heavy weapons to Ukraine with military expert an...
21 Apr 202234min
French election round 2 – Slovakian PM in Ukraine — EU's Russian energy habit
We analyze the latest from the French presidential campaign and hear Slovakian Prime Minister Eduard Heger's first-hand account of his visit to Ukraine. We also delve into the problems Europe faces in...
14 Apr 202234min
Special edition: French presidential election first round unpacked
In this special edition, we unpack the results of the first round of the French presidential election, which saw Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen qualify for a run-off vote on April 24. The show feat...
11 Apr 202226min
