Exploring the EU election results, David Adler and David Broder discuss the strength of the far right in Europe. They examine Emmanuel Macron's response, questioning if he is welcoming the far-right into power in France. The podcast also delves into Europe's reactions to global events and shifts in political dynamics.
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Europe's response to Gaza is influenced by past events like the war on Ukraine and Biden's election.
Security concerns shape European politics with emphasis on military preparedness and civilizational threats.
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Europe's Response to War on Gaza in Context
The podcast highlights how Europe's reaction to the war on Gaza is influenced by past events like the war on Ukraine and Joe Biden's election. The speaker speculates that if the Gaza conflict occurred in 2017 under Trump's presidency, Europe's response would have been more tumultuous and politically divisive. There is an emphasis on the shift in political dynamics and the lack of anti-systemic or rebellious approaches to geopolitical issues in today's context.
Dominance of Security Question in European Politics
The episode discusses the prominence of security concerns in shaping European politics, particularly influenced by the war in Ukraine. There is a focus on the adoption of war-like rhetoric across the political spectrum, with an emphasis on military preparedness and civilizational threats. The speaker critiques the European project's behaviors in various regions and highlights a sense of nihilism and disengagement among Europeans from their political sphere.
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Analysis of Europe's responses to geopolitical events and political shifts
We're joined by two experts on European politics to explain the EU parliamentary election results: David Adler, general coordinator of the Progressive International, and David Broder, historian of Italy and Europe editor at Jacobin.
What do the results say about the strength of the far right in Europe? And why has Emmanuel Macron of France called snap parliamentary elections in response? Is Macron welcoming the far-right into power in France, or is there some other explanation for his gamble?