Whose world is it now? Trump, power and Europe
Europe had barely switched off its out-of-office replies before geopolitics came roaring back. In the first days of January, events in Caracas — and rhetoric from Washington — jolted Brussels out of ...
9 Jan 36min
Von der Leyen vs. Trump: Europe answers back
He’s not even European — yet Donald Trump has topped POLITICO’s annual P28 ranking of the most powerful people who will shape Europe in 2026. EU Confidential host Sarah Wheaton takes you inside the g...
12 Dec 202539min
Notes on a scandal — will a fraud probe upend the EU?
Brussels was jolted this week by dawn raids and an alleged fraud probe involving current and former senior EU diplomats. Host Sarah Wheaton speaks with Zoya Sheftalovich — a longtime Brussels Playboo...
5 Dec 202542min
Peace plan panic: Does the EU still have a say in Ukraine’s future?
Washington–Moscow peace maneuvers caught Europe off guard this week — raising questions about the EU’s continued relevance and readiness at a pivotal moment for Ukraine.Nick Vinocur, one of our regula...
28 Nov 202540min
Inside Europe’s far right — going pro and going strong
When Europe’s biggest political family crosses the aisle to vote with the far right, something fundamental shifts in Brussels. In this episode, host Sarah Wheaton unpacks the vote that cracked the Eu...
21 Nov 202532min
Growing pains: Can the EU handle enlargement?
Russia’s war in Ukraine has given new momentum to EU enlargement — and raised a bigger question: Is the bloc itself ready to grow? This week, host Sarah Wheaton examines the EU’s growing pains — not...
14 Nov 202542min
Pornography, children and privacy: Europe's digital dilemma
Europe faces a growing dilemma: how to protect children online without breaking digital privacy for everyone. A new report from the Internet Watch Foundation found that 62 percent of all child sexua...
7 Nov 202533min
How to lose a Dutch election — and still win one
Is it enough to come first in an election? In the Netherlands, you hear that centrist Rob Jetten won big and Geert Wilders’ far right lost a lot — even though either one could still turn out to be No....
31 Okt 202535min
