Ursula von der Leyen made a promise this week: if she secures another term as president of the European Commission, she will prioritize beefing up the EU's defenses against malicious disinformation from Moscow.
It's a top-of-agenda issue for many in Brussels and across the bloc, with less than a month until the European election and hostile actors using soph ... Show More
Nov 21
Inside Europe’s far right — going pro and going strong
When Europe’s biggest political family crosses the aisle to vote with the far right, something fundamental shifts in Brussels.
In this episode, host Sarah Wheaton unpacks the vote that cracked the European Parliament’s cordon sanitaire — and what a newly disciplined, image-polis ... Show More
32m 47s
May 2024
How much power can far-right parties win in Europe?
<p>Gideon talks to Henry Foy, the FT’s bureau chief in Brussels, about next week’s EU parliamentary elections. Far-right parties are set to win more seats, but how will this translate into their ability to influence policy? <em>Clip: Bruegel TV</em></p><br><p><em>How will the Eur ... Show More
20m 16s
Jan 2017
Election hacking, influence operations, and official reports. EU hacking concerns. Lawsuit over email's invention. Twitter frowns on unrequited love. Billy Bass, meet Alexa.
In today's podcast we hear about the report on Russian election hacking and influence operations the US Director of National Intelligence released Friday. Election hacking? Not really, but influence operations? You bet. Robert M. Lee from Dragos Security weighs in on the report. ... Show More
16m 22s