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Inside America's midterm election battle

America is heading to the polls for the midterm elections — and Europe is watching closely. With the outcome set to have consequences far beyond Washington, from trade to defense, we're bringing you a special episode of The Conversation, hosted by POLITICO's Dasha Burns. Dasha si ... Show More

46m 36s

Oct 29

The great EU-Canada lovefest

European leaders are descending on Montreal in a bid to forge closer ties with Canada. On today's show, host Zoya Sheftalovich catches up with Sarah Wheaton, who's on the ground at the EU-Canada summit. They unpack what the talks could actually deliver — from defense and critical ... Show More

17m 51s

Oct 28

The Putin call dividing EU leaders

Europe's united front on Ukraine is showing cracks. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre have opened a direct line to Vladimir Putin, drawing criticism from some fellow European leaders — even as Ukraine backs their efforts. Nicholas Vin ... Show More

18m 45s

Feb 2025

The View From Europe

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 ... Show More

38m 46s

Mar 2025

Europe Pledges to Support Zelensky

After the blow up with Trump at the White House, Ukraine's president gets a warmer welcome in Europe. Can relations between Ukraine and the US be repaired? Plus, Republicans face angry voters across the country. Can Democrats seize this moment? New Jersey Senator Andy Kim joins t ... Show More

46m 11s

Mar 2025

You spin me right round: Europe’s populists reckon with Trumpism

<p>For Europe’s hard-right politicians, Donald Trump’s second White House bid looked like validation and opportunity. Now that he is in it, the tensions and trade-offs are <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/03/23/trump-is-a-problem-for-europes-most-important-hard-righ ... Show More

21m 30s

Feb 2025

Putin’s Wildest Dreams Come True

Tommy and Ben discuss the seismic shift in US foreign policy that happened this past week after Trump announced that the US and Russia would directly negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine through talks that exclude Ukraine and Europe. They also explain how JD Vance’s first forei ... Show More

1h 35m

Mar 2025

Trump & Zelensky Hold Heated Oval Office Meeting

First: Zelensky joins a parade of European leaders at the White House this week, wheeling and dealing over the security of Ukraine and the whole continent. Then: With the future of the US-European alliance on the line, Britain’s former defense secretary, Ben Wallace, discusses w ... Show More

31m 13s

Oct 2024

First EU-GCC summit supports two-state solution for Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Leaders of the European Union and six Gulf nations have met in Brussels amid ongoing turmoil in the Middle East. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have begun the final weeks of their U.S. presidential campaigns. Around 400 participants have gathered in Munich for the 8th German-Chin ... Show More

16m 40s

May 2024

Slovak PM shooting, Dutch far right, Jordan’s balancing act and Trump’s defiance

Europe is on edge after an assassination attempt on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico. Netherlands agrees a deal for a right-wing coalition government. Jordan is caught between Iran and Israel, as it thwarts an Iranian-backed sabotage plot. And former president Donald Trump la ... Show More

12m 36s

Between a smack and a hard place — Polan...