In the post-war world order, the United States and Europe have been among the closest of allies. What happens if President Donald Trump upends that equation? Jeanna Smialek, Brussels bureau chief for The New York Times, joins the show to break down the view from Europe. They take a look at how European leaders are reacting to the early days of Trump’s second ... Show More
Feb 2025
No, It's Not Getting More Dangerous To Fly
It has been a difficult month for Americans afraid of flying. On Jan. 29, an American Airlines jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River, killing 67 people. It was the first major U.S. commercial airline crash in more than 15 years and in the weeks since, t ... Show More
37m 48s
Mar 2025
Trump, Europe and the New World Order
<p>In just a few weeks, the Trump administration has taken a hard line with allies such as Mexico and Canada. Now, a trade war is on the horizon with Europe.</p><p>Mark Landler, the London bureau chief of The New York Times, explains how a fracturing alliance with Europe could af ... Show More
34m 15s
Jun 2025
Can Europe’s Trump counterpunch work? Sanctions, tariffs and a MAGA twist.
Trump is finally facing some resistance. Can Europe seize the moment? This week on EU Confidential, host Sarah Wheaton speaks with Swedish Member of the European Parliament Karin Karlsbro, just back from Washington, about how Brussels is reading the room in D.C. — and whether the ... Show More
39m 44s
Nov 2024
George Friedman on Trump, Europe, and the Shifting World Order
<p><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir= "auto">From London to Warsaw, Paris to Kyiv, last week's election of Donald Trump for a second time in the U.S. has sent European leaders scrambling. With the expectation that Trump will reduce defense support fo ... Show More
25m 14s
Mar 2025
Europe vs. Trump: Deterrence or escalation?
<p>This week, Mark Leonard hosts Tobias Gehrke, an ECFR senior policy fellow specialising in geoeconomics and economic security, and José Ignacio Torreblanca, head of ECFR’s Madrid office and expert on tech geopolitics, to explore how Europe can counter a potentially hostile Trum ... Show More
30m 43s
Mar 2025
Trump’s shadow: Reshaping politics and policy across Europe
<p>Donald Trump's presidency has cast a significant shadow over Europe, reshaping its varied political landscapes and policy decisions. As the continent navigates this transformative era, it also faces tests to its unity and cohesion. </p><br><p>This week, <strong>Mark ... Show More
24m 9s
Jan 2025
In Trump's new era: does Europe still matter?
As Donald Trump settles back into the White House, all eyes—even in snowy Davos—are on Washington. Host Sarah Wheaton reports from the World Economic Forum, joined by Josh Lipsky, Senior Director at the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center, and MEP Eva Maydell, to discuss Europ ... Show More
40m 55s