CER podcast: Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic is deepening the transatlantic rift
Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic is creating new friction in the transatlantic relationship and exacerbating existing differences on China, trade and defence spending. Tensions will get wo...
3 Juni 202017min
CER podcast: A Hamilton moment?
On 18th May, Merkel and Macron proposed a €500bn recovery fund for the EU. John Springford and Christian Odendahl discuss why it's needed, and whether reluctant countries will back it.
22 Maj 202023min
CER podcast: Putin hits a bad patch
As 2020 started, Vladimir Putin’s economic, political and diplomatic position looked strong. Now he faces recession, an exploding COVID-19 pandemic and declining domestic support. What does that mean ...
6 Maj 202019min
CER podcast: What does COVID-19 mean for the EU-UK trade talks?
Charles Grant and Sam Lowe discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on the EU-UK trade talks, and whether the pandemic will lead to the transition period being extended, taking into account the arguments f...
22 Apr 202027min
CER podcast: The EU, the US and China: Irresponsible stakeholders in the global order?
The EU, the US and China are the most important economic blocs in the world. But trade, political and security relations between them are becoming dangerously tense. Can the EU calm things down?
8 Apr 202025min
CER podcast: The EU must fight COVID-19 on the home front and abroad
EU solidarity went missing when the COVID-19 pandemic started, feeding eurosceptic narratives. The Union is now getting its act together internally. It should also help to mitigate the impacts of the ...
25 Mars 202027min
CER podcast: Western leaders should talk to Putin, but not be taken in by him
Western leaders must know their facts before they talk to Putin, and take a firm line on unacceptable actions. But there are things that they need to talk about; they should not regard not talking as ...
18 Mars 202019min
CER podcast: How to contain the coronavirus fall-out
The new coronavirus has been spreading rapidly in Europe, and Italy has imposed strict constraints on movement to contain the outbreak there. Luigi Scazzieri, Christian Odendahl and John Springford di...
11 Mars 202016min
