The Europe Desk

Dr. Louise van Schaik, Head of Unit EU & Global Affairs at the Clingendael Institute, joined us to talk about how the EU approaches climate change as a policy issue. In this episode, we discuss EU policy documents, such as the European Green Deal and the "Climate Change and Defence Roadmap," to better understand how the EU addresses the climate change and security nexus. 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 Iris Thatcher, Ryan Conner, and Mitchell Fariss Communications by Colleen Dougherty and Iris Thatcher Design by Sarah Diebboll 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@georgetown.edu.

Dr. Vivien Schmidt joined us for this bonus episode to discuss her new book, Europe's Crisis of Legitimacy: Governing by Rules and Ruling by Numbers in the Eurozone. 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 Mitchell Fariss, Shelby Emami, Ryan Conner Communications by Nick Lokker and Iris Thatcher Design by Sarah Diebboll 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@georgetown.edu.

Gesine Weber, Program Coordinator at the German Marshall Fund's Paris Office, joined us for this bonus episode to discuss the recent Transatlantic Trends 2021 report, published by the GMF in partnership with the Bertelsmann 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 Nick Lokker and Mitch Fariss Communications by Iris Thatcher Design by Sarah Diebboll 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@georgetown.edu.

Mujtaba Rahman, Managing Director of the Eurasia Group's Europe Program, joined us for our season 4 finale to discuss the critical elections coming up in Europe, the future of EU-UK relations and other key issues the EU will have to respond to over the next decade. 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 Emily Traynor Mayrand and Jonas Heering Communications by Hannah Tyler, Iris Thatcher and Mitch Fariss Design by Sarah Diebboll 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@georgetown.edu.

Roberta Metsola, First Vice President of the European Parliament and MEP from Malta joined us to discuss Frontex and the European Parliament's Frontex Scrutiny Working Group's investigation into the agency. This episode was produced in partnership with the European Parliament Liaison Office in Washington, D.C. 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 Emily Traynor Mayrand, Jonas Heering and Mitchell Fariss Communications by Hannah Tyler and Iris Thatcher Design by Sarah Diebboll 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@georgetown.edu.

Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher, professors at American University, join us to discuss the recent violence in Northern Ireland, how the legacy of the Troubles continues to influence current events in the region, and how Brexit has impacted relations among Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. 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 Emily Traynor Mayrand, Jonas Heering and Mitchell Fariss Communications by Hannah Tyler and Iris Thatcher Design by Sarah Diebboll 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@georgetown.edu.

Costas Lapavitsas, Professor of Economics at the SOAS University of London, joins us to discuss the Covid-driven economic crisis gripping the US and EU, their relationship to the financial crisis of 2007-2009 and how policy responses to the current crisis will shape our collective future. 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 Andrew Schlegel, Jonas Heering and Emily Traynor Mayrand Communications by Hannah Tyler and Iris Thatcher Design by Sarah Diebboll 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@georgetown.edu.

Dan Hamilton, Director of the Global Europe Program at the Wilson Center and Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation Distinguished Fellow, joined us to discuss trade and the transatlantic relationship in the time of COVID-19 and China's rise as a global power. 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, Justin Faulhaber, Mitch Fariss and Emily Traynor Mayrand Communications by Hannah Tyler and Iris Thatcher Design by Sarah Diebboll 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@georgetown.edu.

John Austin, director of the Michigan Economic Center and a nonresident senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and Jeff Anderson, professor of political science at the BMW Center for German and European Studies and the Department of Government at Georgetown University, joined us to discuss their recent work on the rise of populism in industrial regions on either side of the Atlantic and how to respond to this phenomenon. 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 Colleen Dougherty, Jonas Heering and Emily Traynor Mayrand Communications by Hannah Tyler and Iris Thatcher Design by Sarah Diebboll 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@georgetown.edu.

Asli Aydıntaşbaş, senior policy fellow with the Wider Europe programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations, joined us in part two of our series on Turkey to discuss Turkey's relationship with the EU and ongoing maritime tensions with Cyprus, as well as Turkey's relationships with the United States and Russia. 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, Nick Lokker and Emily Traynor Mayrand Communications by Hannah Tyler and Iris Thatcher Design by Sarah Diebboll 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@georgetown.edu.