Hot and cold wars: How Eurasia shaped the modern geopolitical world
Hal Brands argues that, while American power is often seen as dominating the modern era, it is in fact part of a long and violent Eurasian century. From world war one to today's geopolitical tensions ...
21 Feb 202529min
Live from the Munich Security Conference: Europe’s wake-up call
Last week, US president Donald Trump shocked Europeans when he announced the start of peace talks on the war in Ukraine, following a call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Trump’s announcem...
17 Feb 202538min
The Norwegian way: Why Oslo talks to everyone
As a committed NATO ally and EU partner, Norway is deeply embedded in Western security structures and stands firmly with Ukraine against Russian aggression. But its ‘Norwegian model’ of foreign policy...
7 Feb 202532min
Europe confronts Trump: the politics of transatlantic relations
Less than two weeks into his second term and President Donald Trump is already dominating global headlines. From reigniting trade war threats and doubling down on his ambitions to acquire Greenland, t...
31 Jan 202533min
Insights from Davos: Trump’s impact on the global economy
ECFR is live from the WEF 2025 in Davos, where top business leaders are gathered to discuss the state of the world. After Donald Trump’s inauguration just three days ago, attendees eagerly await the a...
24 Jan 202522min
Election countdown: New Germany, new Europe, new podcast
With just five weeks remaining until the German federal election, Friedrich Merz's CDU is leading in the polls. But significant shifts in geopolitics—and opinion—can occur in weeks and days: and this ...
17 Jan 202532min
Poland’s presidency: A new European leadership
On 1 January, Poland assumed presidency of the EU Council. But it steps into the spotlight during a period of seismic geopolitical shifts. With the war in Ukraine raging and Donald Trump’s imminent re...
10 Jan 202531min
Ten foreign policy predictions for 2025
2024 was a year of intense geopolitical shifts and growing uncertainty. But one thing remains consistent: ECFR’s ever-popular predictions podcast. In our first outing for 2025, Mark Leonard and ECFR r...
3 Jan 202517min
