The Europe Desk

This week, we have a bonus episode from our friends at the German Marshall Fund. You can subscribe to their podcast, Out of Order, here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-order/id1326893666 Out of Order is a German Marshall Fund podcast about how our world was, is, and will be ordered. The Out of Order podcast brings together experts from the German Marshall Fund of the United States and beyond to talk about politics, economics, technology and everything else that might help us understand our disordered world. When the Berlin Wall fell and the USSR crumbled, an era of excessive optimism set in. It was a period where it seemed like liberal democracies would lead a straight march to global peace. Three decades later, Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff says that, somewhere down the line, we took a hard turn toward excessive pessimism – or Immerschlimmerismus—the German word describing a feeling that things keep getting worse and worse. As the values that once bound western democracies fall by the wayside, is the concept of "the West" as we know it dead in the water? Kleine-Brockhoff, head of GMF's Berlin office is the author of the recent book "The World Needs the West" (Die Welt braucht den Westen, in its original German) joins Out of Order to discuss why a system that once felt rock solid now seems to be, well, out of order—and whether a course correction is possible. This episode was originally released on February 21, 2020.

In part 2 of the conversation, Richard Kuisel, a pre-eminent expert on the history of Franco-American relations, talked about the recent lecture given in his honor by Justin Vaïsse, Director General of the Paris Peace Forum, in December 2019, called "Eight Reasons We Can't Trust the French." You can listen to part 1 of the conversation here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/french-way-conversation-professor-richard-kuisel-part/id1474443374?i=1000465907447 The Europe Desk is a podcast from the BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It brings together leading experts working on the most pertinent issues facing Europe and transatlantic relations today. Music by Sam Kyzivat and Breakmaster Cylinder Production by Alistair Somerville, Emily Traynor Mayrand, and Simon Close. Additional interviewing by Tommy Flanagan. Design by Sarah Diebboll Communications by Laura Rodriguez and Charlie Fritz https://cges.georgetown.edu/podcast Twitter and Instagram: @theeuropedesk If you would like a transcript of this episode, more information about the Center's events, or have any feedback, please email: theeuropedesk@gmail.com.

This episode is the second part of our series looking at different organizations advocating for Europe on Capitol Hill in Washington. We spoke to Reta Jo Lewis, Senior Fellow and Director of Congressional Affairs at The German Marshall Fund of the United States (one of our partner organizations in Washington). She discussed her career in Washington, and how her prior work as an international lawyer has helped her work at GMF on issues such as technology, leadership and diversity in the transatlantic relationship. Listen to the first part of our Europe on the Hill series here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/europe-on-the-hill-part-1-bmws-bryan-jacobs-on-trade/id1474443374?i=1000453552859. The Europe Desk is a podcast from the BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It brings together leading experts working on the most pertinent issues facing Europe and transatlantic relations today. Music by Sam Kyzivat and Breakmaster Cylinder Production by Simon Close, Alistair Somerville and Laura Rodriguez Design by Sarah Diebboll Communications by Charlie Fritz and Laura Rodriguez https://cges.georgetown.edu/podcast Twitter and Instagram: @theeuropedesk If you would like a transcript of this episode, more information about the Center's events, or have any feedback, please email: theeuropedesk@gmail.com.

Vincenzo Amendola, Italian Minister for European Affairs, came to Georgetown University on February 11 to deliver a lecture called "The Future of Europe: Italy's Perspective." He sat down with us to discuss Italy's role in the EU and its response to global challenges. This event was organized by the BMW Center, the Italian Research Institute of Georgetown College, and the Embassy of Italy to the United States. The Europe Desk is a podcast from the BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It brings together leading experts working on the most pertinent issues facing Europe and transatlantic relations today. Music by Sam Kyzivat and Breakmaster Cylinder Production by Alistair Somerville and Laura Rodriguez Design by Sarah Diebboll Communications by Laura Rodriguez and Charlie Fritz https://cges.georgetown.edu/podcast Twitter and Instagram: @theeuropedesk If you would like a transcript of this episode, more information about the Center's events, or have any feedback, please email: theeuropedesk@gmail.com.

Richard Kuisel, a pre-eminent expert on the history of Franco-American relations, sat down for a conversation on the occasion of his retirement as a professor from the BMW Center. This is part 1 of the conversation. Georgetown University affiliates can access Richard Kuisel's most recent book, The French Way, here: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt7sm7n It is also available for purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/French-Way-Embraced-Rejected-American/dp/0691151814 The Europe Desk is a podcast from the BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It brings together leading experts working on the most pertinent issues facing Europe and transatlantic relations today. Music by Sam Kyzivat and Breakmaster Cylinder Production by Alistair Somerville, Emily Traynor Mayrand, and Simon Close. Additional interviewing by Tommy Flanagan. Design by Sarah Diebboll Communications by Laura Rodriguez and Charlie Fritz https://cges.georgetown.edu/podcast Twitter and Instagram: @theeuropedesk If you would like a transcript of this episode, more information about the Center's events, or have any feedback, please email: theeuropedesk@gmail.com.

Tomas Baert, Head of Trade and Agriculture at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States, gave the keynote address at the Transatlantic Policy Symposium, the annual graduate student conference of the BMW Center. He analyzed transatlantic trade relations, and the negotiations ahead with the United States. Recorded in the Copley Formal Lounge at Georgetown University on Friday, February 7, 2020. The Europe Desk is a podcast from the BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It brings together leading experts working on the most pertinent issues facing Europe and transatlantic relations today. Music by Sam Kyzivat and Breakmaster Cylinder Production by Alistair Somerville and Laura Rodriguez Audio by Optimum Audio Design by Sarah Diebboll Communications by Laura Rodriguez and Charlie Fritz https://cges.georgetown.edu/podcast Twitter and Instagram: @theeuropedesk If you would like a transcript of this episode, more information about the Center's events, or have any feedback, please email: theeuropedesk@gmail.com.

Jackie Jones, Member of the European Parliament for Wales, representing the Labour Party, talked to us about Brexit and prospects for the transatlantic relations. She was elected to the EP in May 2019, and was vice-chair of the recent European Parliament delegation for relations with the United States. She served on the EP's legal affairs, women's rights and gender equality, and transport and tourism committees. Previously, she was a lawyer and professor of feminist legal studies. You can find the recent Politico article mentioned in the episode here: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-to-uk-youre-history/ The Europe Desk is a podcast from the BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It brings together leading experts working on the most pertinent issues facing Europe and transatlantic relations today. Music by Sam Kyzivat and Breakmaster Cylinder Production by Alistair Somerville and Laura Rodriguez Interview by Laura Rodriguez and Emily Traynor Mayrand Design by Sarah Diebboll Communications by Laura Rodriguez and Charlie Fritz https://cges.georgetown.edu/podcast Twitter and Instagram: @theeuropedesk If you would like a transcript of this episode, more information about the Center's events, or have any feedback, please email: theeuropedesk@gmail.com.

Robert Habeck, chair of the German Green Party (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) shared his vision for the future of Europe. He addressed the political challenges the EU is facing in a time of changing global order. He discussed pathways to strengthen the EU internally, and to increase its capacity as a regional and global actor. He emphasized how the EU can succeed domestically and play a leading role in the fight against climate change, in managing the digital transformation of our economies, and in preserving and strengthening liberal democracy at home and abroad. Recorded in the Riggs Library at Georgetown University on Friday, January 24, 2020. Co-sponsored by the BMW Center and the Heinrich Böll Foundation. The Europe Desk is a podcast from the BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It brings together leading experts working on the most pertinent issues facing Europe and transatlantic relations today. Music by Sam Kyzivat and Breakmaster Cylinder Production by Jonas Heering and Alistair Somerville Interview by Jonas Heering, Kyra Howe, and Delphi Cleaveland Audio by Optimum Audio Design by Sarah Diebboll Communications by Laura Rodriguez and Charlie Fritz https://cges.georgetown.edu/podcast Twitter and Instagram: @theeuropedesk

Helen McEntee, Irish Minister for European Affairs, addressed the BMW Center conference, "Bridging the Atlantic: Ireland's Role in EU-US Relations After Brexit," organized in collaboration with the Georgetown Global Irish Studies Initiative, University College Dublin Clinton Institute, and the Irish Embassy in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2019. The Europe Desk is a podcast from the BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It brings together leading experts working on the most pertinent issues facing Europe and transatlantic relations today. Music by Sam Kyzivat and Breakmaster Cylinder Production by Alistair Somerville Design by Sarah Diebboll Communications by Laura Rodriguez and Charlie Fritz https://cges.georgetown.edu/podcast Twitter and Instagram: @theeuropedesk If you would like a transcript of this episode, more information about the Center's events, or have any feedback, please email: theeuropedesk@gmail.com.

Helen McEntee, Irish Minister for European Affairs, spoke to us about Brexit, Ireland's relationship with the United States, and protecting the Good Friday Agreement. Recorded as part of the BMW Center conference, "Bridging the Atlantic: Ireland's Role in EU-US Relations After Brexit," organized in collaboration with the Georgetown Global Irish Studies Initiative, University College Dublin Clinton Institute, and the Irish Embassy in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2019. This episode was produced in partnership with the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, the official publication of the School of Foreign Service. The Europe Desk is a podcast from the BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It brings together leading experts working on the most pertinent issues facing Europe and transatlantic relations today. Music by Sam Kyzivat and Breakmaster Cylinder Production by Alistair Somerville and Simon Close Interviews and editing by Alistair Somerville and Steven Vo (Georgetown Journal of International Affairs) Design by Sarah Diebboll Communications by Laura Rodriguez and Charlie Fritz https://cges.georgetown.edu/podcast Twitter and Instagram: @theeuropedesk If you would like a transcript of this episode, more information about the Center's events, or have any feedback, please email: theeuropedesk@gmail.com.