NATO humiliation, Macron escalation w/ R...

Russia hardline position, talks with Trump exhausted 

GAZA Phase One Agreement 

US/NATO test Putin's restraint 

This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Camille Grand, former NATO assistant secretary general and ECFR distinguished policy fellow, for a 15-minute Emergency Room episode dissecting the high-stakes NATO summit in The Hague. Against a turbulent geopolitical backdrop, world leaders n ... Show More

Trump says Ukraine can win — but should Europe believe him? At a hectic U.N. General Assembly in New York, U.S. President Donald Trump stunned world leaders with a dramatic rhetorical reversal on the war in Ukraine, mocking Russia as a “paper tiger” and urging NATO allies to shoo ... Show More

NATO leaders have been meeting in the Netherlands at a time when President Trump's 'America First' policies have strained the transatlantic alliance. We listen to some of President Trump's comments and ask what they might mean for the defence of Europe. Also in the programme: our ... Show More

The Trump Administration turns its focus to Europe as President Trump signals a willingness to cooperate with Russia. WSJ’s Alex Ward joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to discuss what that means for an end to the war in Ukraine. Further Reading: -Trump’s Turn to Russia Spooks U.S ... Show More

Episode 3888: NATO Embraces ‘Cognitive Warfare’ To Influence 2024 Election 

A behind the scenes look at the 2025 NATO Summit. The summit was billed as a turning point—Secretary General Mark Rutte even called it a “quantum leap” in collective defence. The Nato allies have now pledged to spend 5% of GDP on defence by 2035. But will that money come fast eno ... Show More

NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg joins Ravi Agrawal for an exit interview as he prepares to step down on October 1. Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free):Transcript: NATO’s Jens Stoltenberg on the Future of Russia’s War in UkraineStephen M. Walt: This Time, NATO ... Show More

Finnish President Alexander Stubb sits down with Ravi Agrawal on the sidelines of the annual Munich Security Conference to discuss European security in Trump 2.0.Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free):Transcript: Finland’s President: Trump’s Strategy ‘Is a Bit of a Seesaw’ ... Show More

Romania’s presidential election delivered a TikTok-fueled political shock, with pro-Russia, far-right candidate Călin Georgescu winning the first round. His unexpected rise has stunned the establishment and raised serious questions about NATO, Ukraine, and Europe’s future. EU Con ... Show More

«L'OTAN a probablement été la raison du début de toute cette affaire.» Cette «affaire», c'est la guerre en Ukraine. Et celui qui a prononcé ces mots le mercredi 26 février, c’est Donald Trump. Ça vous rappelle quelqu'un? Oui, on dirait du Vladimir Poutine. Le président américain ... Show More