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Nov 2024
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How will Donald Trump's re-election impa...

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European leaders meet, with the consequences of Donald Trump's election dominating talks. The war in Ukraine, relations with Russia, NATO, and trade and tariff fears are all under scrutiny. So what might be in store for Europe with Trump back in power?  

In this episode:

  • Philip Short, Author and biographer of Vladimir Putin, former BBC foreign correspondent
  • Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of politics at the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University.
  • Chris Weafer, CEO of Macro-Advisory, a strategic consultancy firm focused on Russia and Eurasia

Host: Tom McRae

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