Europe today is being tested like never before in its recent memory—war and instability are on the edges of Europe, threatening to spill over into its borders; Russian influence and propaganda are sowing divisions across the continent, and rising inflation and unemployment are giving oxygen to divisive populist politics. One Decision sits down for a sweeping ... Show More
Mar 2023
Economic jitters, French upheaval, arms for Ukraine — what’s occupying EU leaders
Coming to you from this week’s European Council summit in Brussels, competitiveness and the economy are high on the agenda, alongside a historic EU agreement for joint arms procurement. We also discuss French President Emanuel Macron’s plummeting popularity ratings at home, and F ... Show More
30m 54s
Jun 2024
MEGA shift in the EU's balance of power
Almost two weeks after the EU election, there is still a lot of political manoeuvring going on — both in Brussels and in national capitals. First, POLITICO's chief EU correspondent, Barbara Moens, recaps of the race for the top jobs after European leaders failed to reach a deal a ... Show More
36m 52s
Jun 2024
Wer braucht schon die EU?
Krieg, Inflation, Klimawandel und Migrationskrise – Europa steht gerade vor ziemlich vielen Herausforderungen.
Viele Menschen meinen, die Europäische Union kann dagegen nichts ausrichten. Gerade in Österreich wird oft die Frage gestellt: Wären wir ohne die EU nicht besser dran?
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24m 14s
Mar 2024
'If you want peace, prepare for war': How an old saying is making a comeback in Europe
In this episode, we unpack the growing urgency among EU leaders to defeat Russia's Vladimir Putin. Remember the old Latin saying: si vis pacem, para bellum (if you want peace, prepare for war)? We discuss what that might mean today. We also explain what's at stake in presidential ... Show More
33m 19s