The Eurofile

Max and Otto discuss the recent reforms of the EU’s Stability and Growth Pact and what it portends for the European Union in 2024. Then, Max is joined by Jim Townsend, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for European and NATO Policy and current adjunct senior fellow in the Transatlantic Security Program with the Center for a New American Security, for a conversation about European defense and next year’s NATO summit in Washington, DC.  Learn more:  Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts Why the Washington Summit Should Focus on Europe  

Max and Donatienne recap the recent European Council meeting, where EU leaders agreed to open accession negotiations for Ukraine and Moldova but failed to agree on a $55 billion aid package. Then, they discuss some key events and developments from the past year and what they may portend for the year ahead.  Learn more:  Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts 

Max and Donatienne recap the recent elections in the Netherlands where the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) secured a surprising victory. Then, they cover the latest turmoil following the German constitutional court’s decision to strike down the government’s attempt to repurpose COVID funds. Finally, Max is joined by R. Dan Kelemen, Senior Associate with the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and the McCourt Chair at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. Max and Dan discuss Hungary’s most recent attempt to block EU support for Ukraine ahead of a crucial December meeting at the European Council.   Learn more:  Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts 

Max and Donatienne discuss a recent major blow to Germany’s environmental strategy, Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez officially forming a new government, the resignation of Portuguese PM Antonio Costa, and the EU’s artillery promise to Ukraine falling flat. Then, Max is joined for a conversation with Rym Momtaz, consultant research fellow for European foreign policy and security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), on Emmanuel Macron and French foreign policy.  Learn more:  Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts 

Max and Donatienne first discuss Ursula von der Leyen’s visit to Kyiv and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock’s call for bold EU reforms. Then, they are joined for an ‘exit interview’ with Stavros Lambrinidis, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States, as his time in Washington, DC comes to a close. Learn more:  Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts 

Max and Donatienne first discuss the Polish election results and their broader implications for Europe. Then, they review the recent EU-US summit in Washington, D.C. Lastly, Max is joined for a conversation with David Lammy, the UK Shadow Foreign Secretary and Labour MP for Tottenham.   Learn more:  Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts  Poland’s Election Could Transform the European Union The Future of British Foreign Policy: A Conversation with UK Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP 

Max and Donatienne discuss the upcoming elections in Poland, the EU’s uncoordinated first reaction to the ongoing crisis in Israel, and how turbulence on Capitol Hill affects the future of security assistance to Ukraine. Then, they are joined for a conversation with Tara Varma, a visiting fellow in the Center of the United States and Europe at the Brookings Institution, for a conversation on the state of French foreign policy in a European context.  Learn more:  Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts Beyond the Battlefield: Global Implications of Russia’s War in Ukraine 

Max and Donatienne first look back at Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the European Union speech and what it portends for her vision of Europe’s future. Then, they are joined for a conversation with Timothy Garton Ash, professor of European Studies at Oxford University, to discuss the history of contemporary Europe and his new book, Homelands: A Personal History of Europe.  Learn more:  Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts Beyond the Battlefield: Global Implications of Russia’s War in Ukraine 

Max and Donatienne are first joined by Caitlin Chin, fellow with the CSIS Strategic Technologies Program, to discuss the impact of the EU’s Digital Services Act, as very large online platforms will now have to comply with Brussels’ online content rulebook. Then, they are joined for a conversation with Federico Steinberg, visiting fellow with the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, to discuss the state of Europe’s economy.  Learn more:   Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts  Beyond the Battlefield: Global Implications of Russia’s War in Ukraine 

Max and Donatienne first recap their summer vacations in Europe, including an assessment of Irish neutrality in the current European political climate. Then, they are joined by Mujtaba (Mij) Rahman, managing director for Europe at political risk research and consulting firm Eurasia Group, for a conversation about the current state of European politics and Europe’s future geopolitical trajectory.  Learn more:  Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts Germany's New China Strategy: A Conversation with German Ambassador Andreas Michaelis  Beyond the Battlefield: Global Implications of Russia’s War in Ukraine