The blindsided: How France and Germany cleared the way for Russia
On 24 February 2022, Russia blindsided most of Europe with its all-out invasion of Ukraine. This forced an overdue reckoning for Europeans on the failures of their Russia policy and the realities of V...
27 Okt 202334min
How the Polish elections will change Europe
Poland is returning to European politics as a constructive player. The country’s National Electoral Commission confirmed on Tuesday morning that the Polish opposition has gathered enough votes to form...
20 Okt 202334min
Podcast special: Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel
On Saturday morning, Hamas carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel, firing thousands of rockets, but also infiltrating cities, towns, and kibbutzim in the south of the country. It is the first t...
10 Okt 202342min
Spain and Poland at the ballot box: what’s next for Europe?
Last week, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s People’s Party, lost his second bid at leading the country’s government. All eyes are now on Pedro Sánchez, acting prime minister and leader of the S...
6 Okt 202329min
Understanding the multipolar Middle East with Ellie Geranmayeh and Alistair Burt
For the past few months, the United States has been trying to broker a groundbreaking bilateral deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Iran, meanwhile, is forging an ever closer and ever more dangerous...
29 Sep 202335min
The End of Germany's China Illusion
In her state of the union address, European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, announced an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric cars. This summer, the German government released ...
22 Sep 202333min
Defending the open society with Mark Malloch-Brown
Global freedom has been declining for 17 years. Authoritarian turns are increasing, and current events – such as the rise of populism and Russia’s war on Ukraine – are shaping the future of democracy ...
15 Sep 202339min
The great reset? How the EU and the UK can rethink their security and defense cooperation
War has returned to the European continent, putting many previous divisions into perspective. This has caused European leaders to think afresh about their politics – and raised the question of the Uni...
8 Sep 202331min
