The Europe Desk

This episode originally aired July 28, 2020. Maria Sobolewska and Robert Ford, professors of political science at the University of Manchester, joined us to discuss their book Brexitland: Identity, Diversity and the Reshaping of British Politics, available now. 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 Mitchell 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.

Dr. Kerstin Brueckweh, historian at the Leibniz Center for Contemporary History in Potsdam, Germany and a Fellow at the Max Weber Centre for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies, joined us to discuss the 30 year anniversary of German reunification, the impact of German reunification on the transatlantic relationship and her project on this period: The Longue Durée of 1989/90 - Regime Change and Everyday Life in East Germany. 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, Iris Thatcher and Emily Traynor Mayrand Communications by Hannah Tyler and Mitchell 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.

Emilia Roig, the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Intersectional Justice (CIJ) and external expert for the European Commission, joined us to discuss European anti-racism activism, the importance of intersectionality and the challenges racism poses to the European project. 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 Hannah Tyler and Emily Traynor Mayrand Communications by Jonas Heering, Iris Thatcher and Mitchell 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.

Jeff Anderson, professor of political science at Georgetown University, sat down with us for a quick conversation on the impact the Trump presidency has had on the transatlantic relationship and look at what the Biden victory means for it moving forward. 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 Matt Ellias, Nick Lokker, Emily Traynor Mayrand and Jonas Heering. Design by Sarah Diebboll Communications by Hannah Tyler and Iris Thatcher 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.

Defne Arslan, Director of the Atlantic Council IN TURKEY, joined The Europe Desk to discuss the complicated dynamics of EU-Turkey relations, how we arrived at this point in the relationship, its impact on various issues such as migration. 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, Mitch Fariss and Emily Traynor Mayrand Communications by Hannah Tyler, Iris Thatcher and Angie Chermanz Monroy 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.

Nicolae Ștefănuță, Member of the European Parliament for the Save Romania Union, and Magnus Nordanskog, Counsellor at the European Parliament Liaison Office in Washington, D.C., participated in a virtual BMW Center event discussing the EU Green Deal, how COVID-19 has impacted it, and how the EU Green Deal will navigate issues such as climate refugees, among other challenges climate change presents. The event was recorded via Zoom on October 21st, 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 Emily Traynor Mayrand and Jonas Heering Communications by Hannah Tyler, Iris Thatcher, Mitchell Fariss and Angie Chermanz Monroy 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.

Peter Wittig, former Ambassador to the US and UN and current Fisher Family Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard, joined us to share a European perspective on US elections, both past and present, and discuss what the results of the 2020 US election may mean for the future of the transatlantic relationship. This episode was co-produced with the new podcast from Georgetown's Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Diplomatic Immunity. 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, Emily Traynor Mayrand, Alistair Somerville and Kelly McFarland Communications by Jonas Hannah Tyler, Iris Thatcher, Mitchell Fariss and Angie Chermanz Monroy 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.

Majda Ruge, Senior Policy Fellow with the Wider Europe Programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations, sat down with The Europe Desk to discuss the present situation in the Western Balkans, particularly Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Kosovo. 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 Nicholas Lokker, Angie Chermanz Monroy, Jonas Heering and Emily Traynor Mayrand Communications by Jonas Heering, Hannah Tyler, Iris Thatcher and Mitchell 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.

Justin Brown, Ambassador of Australia to the EU, NATO, Belgium and Luxembourg joined us to discuss Australia's relationship with the EU, and how it has evolved. 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 Mitchell Fariss Communications by Jonas Heering, Hannah Tyler, Iris Thatcher and Angie Chermaz Monroy 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.

Remi Adekoya, doctor of political economy at the University of York, joined us to discuss the history of race and racism in Europe, how these issues are discussed, particularly in the UK and Poland, and the role they are playing in our present. 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 Hannah Tyler, Emily Traynor Mayrand and Angie Chermanz Monroy Communications by Jonas Heering, Iris Thatcher and Mitchell 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.