The Eurofile
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Hosted by Max Bergmann, director of the Stuart Center and the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, and Donatienne Ruy, director of the Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy at CSIS, “The Eurofile” looks at Europe through a Washington lens. We will discuss, debate, and dissect the big issues consuming Europe with some of the leading voices from the transatlantic community. We’ll try to make sense of developments in Brussels, break down European elections, and discuss all the issues roiling transatlantic relations. So join us for “The Eurofile” every other Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts.
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Dec 19, 2024 • 39min
2024 Year-End Review and a Conversation on French Politics with Georgina Wright
Max and Donatienne recap the major stories that shaped 2024 and look ahead at the coming year. They are then joined by Georgina Wright, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director for International Studies at Institut Montaigne, for a discussion on the political turmoil currently roiling France.Learn more: Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
Nov 26, 2024 • 28min
US-EU Relations under Trump 2.0 with Dan Kelemen and Federico Steinberg
Max and Donatienne are joined by Dan Kelemen and Federico Steinberg to discuss the implications of Trump’s return to the White House for US-EU relations, including the transatlantic economy and Europe’s efforts to strengthen the rule of law.Learn more:Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
Nov 14, 2024 • 41min
European Security and Defense under Trump 2.0 with Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend
Max and Donatienne are joined by Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend, hosts of the Brussels Sprouts podcast at the Center for a New American Security, to discuss the implications of Trump’s return to the White House for European security, Ukraine, and US-Europe relations.Learn more:Brussels Sprouts Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
Nov 8, 2024 • 24min
US Election Reaction: Trump Returns
Max and Donatienne discuss the implications for Europe from Trump’s imminent return to the White House.Learn more: Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
Oct 31, 2024 • 27min
Cecilia Malmström on the Future of EU Trade Policy
Max and Donatienne are joined by Cecilia Malmström, former European commissioner for trade (from 2014 to 2019) and European commissioner for home affairs (from 2010 to 2014), to discuss the evolution of the EU’s trade policy, EU-China ties on trade, and the state of transatlantic economic and trade relations. Learn more: Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
Oct 24, 2024 • 51min
Biden’s European Farewell and a Conversation with Mij Rahman
Max and Donatienne discuss the latest European Council meeting and Biden’s ‘farewell’ trip to Germany (00.43). Then, they turn to a conversation with Mij Rahman, the managing director for Europe at Eurasia Group, to discuss priorities and challenges facing the new European Commission, and the current state of French politics (14.35). Learn more: Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
Oct 11, 2024 • 48min
The EU’s Muddled Approach to the Middle East and a Conversation with Tom Nuttall
Max and Donatienne recap Max’s recent Europe trip and discuss the EU’s lackluster approach to the Middle East one year after the October 7 attacks (05:36). Then, they turn to a conversation with Tom Nuttall, The Economist's chief Germany correspondent and head of the Berlin bureau, about the state of German politics (14:18).
Sep 26, 2024 • 48min
Von der Leyen’s Power Grab and a Conversation with Simone Tagliapietra
Max and Donatienne discuss Ursula von der Leyen’s proposed College of Commissioners for her second term as Commission President (00:38). Then, they turn to a conversation with Simone Tagliapietra, senior fellow at Bruegel, about the state of Europe’s energy transition and the EU’s evolving climate policies (16:44). Learn more: Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts Power Plays: Europe’s Response to the Energy Crisis (csis.org)
Sep 12, 2024 • 42min
New French Government and a Conversation on the Draghi Report with Federico Steinberg
Max and Donatienne discuss the formation of a new French government after Emmanuel Macron picked former chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as Prime Minister. Then, they briefly discuss two regional elections in East Germany and the outline of Ursula von der Leyen’s new European Commission. Finally, they turn to a conversation with Federico Steinberg, visiting fellow with the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia program and senior analyst at Elcano, about the long-awaited Draghi report on the European Union’s competitiveness. Learn more: Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts Europe’s Fiscal Crossroads (csis.org) Power Plays: Europe’s Response to the Energy Crisis (csis.org)
Aug 14, 2024 • 35min
Summer Special: Unpacking the Washington, DC Think Tank Scene
Max and Donatienne are joined by Sophia Besch, Tara Varma, and Liana Fix for a summer special conversation on the Washington, DC think tank scene from a European perspective. Sophia Besch is a senior fellow in the Europe Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Her area of expertise is European defense policy. Tara Varma is a visiting fellow at the Center of the United States and Europe at Brookings. Her research focus includes current French security proposals in the European framework, as well as ongoing efforts to materialize European sovereignty in traditional and non-traditional security fields. Liana Fix is a fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). She is a historian and political scientist with expertise in German and European foreign and security policy, European security, transatlantic relations, Russia, Eastern Europe, and European China policy. Learn more: Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
