Podcasts about european politics

At a time of major geopolitical turbulence, Europe finds itself at a crossroads. Long regarded as a pillar of stability and multilateralism, the continent's role in today's increasingly divided world is being tested in numerous ways – as are its key institutions.There is a new fragility to Europe's external relationships – underscored by Trump's threats to impose tariffs on EU imports, and by disagreements on security guarantees for Ukraine.This episode dissects Europe's changing role and influence in the world today. Experts explore how European nations can come together to face external threats effectively, and identify some immediate opportunities for change.Among our guests is ODI Europe's Board Chair, Ambassador João Vale de Almeida, who shares ideas put forward in his thought-provoking new book The Divorce of Nations: A Diplomat's Inside View as the Global Order Collapses. We also hear from historian and political writer Timothy Garton Ash, and Anand Menon, Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at King's College London.GuestsSara Pantuliano (host), Chief Executive, ODI GlobalTimothy Garton Ash, Professor of European Studies, University of OxfordAnand Menon, Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs, King's College London & Director, UK in a Changing EuropeJoão Vale de Almeida, Chair of the ODI Europe Board and a former European Union Ambassador to the United States and the United NationsRelated resourcesThe Divorce of Nations: A Diplomat's Inside View as the Global Order Collapses (João Vale de Almeida, The History Press, 2025)Homelands: A Personal History of Europe (Timothy Garton Ash, Penguin Random House, 2023)How is Ukraine redefining global security? (Think Change podcast, ODI Global)Europe and the new world order: an updated approach to foreign engagement (Briefing paper, ODI Global)Can ‘the West' be trusted? The future of European humanitarian aid (Insight, ODI Global)Navigating aid and national interest in Ukraine: the development toolbox of European donors (Insight, ODI Global)

Stop me if you've heard this one before: voter discontentment at the two major parties is creating an opening for a far-right populist with an anti-immigration, protectionist agenda that economic experts warn would be devastating.  With a Trump trade deal in hand, can Keir Starmer and Labour give British voters something to vote for, rather than just against? Guest: Anand Menon, professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at Kings College London.  Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Ethan Oberman, Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, Isabel Angell, and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop me if you've heard this one before: voter discontentment at the two major parties is creating an opening for a far-right populist with an anti-immigration, protectionist agenda that economic experts warn would be devastating.  With a Trump trade deal in hand, can Keir Starmer and Labour give British voters something to vote for, rather than just against? Guest: Anand Menon, professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at Kings College London.  Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Ethan Oberman, Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, Isabel Angell, and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop me if you've heard this one before: voter discontentment at the two major parties is creating an opening for a far-right populist with an anti-immigration, protectionist agenda that economic experts warn would be devastating.  With a Trump trade deal in hand, can Keir Starmer and Labour give British voters something to vote for, rather than just against? Guest: Anand Menon, professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at Kings College London.  Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Ethan Oberman, Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, Isabel Angell, and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the Kremlin has said Trump was showing signs of "emotional overload" after he called Vladimir Putin "absolutely crazy" following Moscow's largest aerial assault on Ukraine. We discuss further with John O'Brennan, Professor of European Politics, Jean Monnet Chair of European Integration.

This week on Talk World Radio, we are talking about the past and future and design of Europe. Our guest Ulrike Guérot is Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the European Center Ernst Robert Curtius at the University of Bonn. Prior to 2021, she was a professor and head of the Department of European Politics and Democracy Studies at Danube University in Krems, Austria. Prior to 2016, she worked for around 25 years in European think tanks and at various universities in Paris, Brussels, London, Washington, New York, and Berlin. She has been a recipient of the French L'Ordre pour le Mérite and of the Paul Watzlawick Ring of Honor and of the Salzburg State Prize for Future Studies. Ulrike Guérot is the author of at least 18 books, including Why Europe Should Become a Republic, and including two new books in German, one called ZeitenWenden and one called Ulrike Guérot on Halford J. Mackinder's Heartland Theory. See also: https://www.thomasfazi.com/p/enemy-of-the-state-the-political https://europeanpeaceproject.eu https://www.europeandemocracylab.org https://ulrike-guerot.de

Achtung (Werbung in eigener Sache):  Jetzt mein Buch "Die perfekte Candidate Journey & Experience" unter folgenden Links bestellen: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-662-66875-7 https://bit.ly/3KEgwDF https://amzn.to/3mbzhUO Der inhaltliche Fokus liegt auf Recruiting für mittelständische Unternehmen sowie Startups und darum, wie die Candidate Journey und deren Touchpoints so gestaltet werden können, dass eine hervorragende Candidate Experience möglich wird.   Yannic Franken (Co-Founder & COO at PairToShare) Yannic Franken ist Mitgründer und COO von PairToShare, einem Startup, das sich auf digitale Lösungen für Jobsharing und als Recruiting-Instrument spezialisiert hat. Zudem initiierte Yannic The Jobsharing Hub, die in der DACH-Region führende Beratungsagentur, welche mit Unternehmen die Einführung dieses flexiblen Arbeitsmodelles plant und durchführt, und die sogenannten „Tandems“ beim Onboarding und in ihrer Entwicklung unterstützt. Vor seiner unternehmerischen Laufbahn war er in leitenden Vertriebsrollen bei VMware, SAP und Oracle tätig – mit Fokus auf Public Sector, Cloud-Technologien und Datenplattformen. Yannic studierte European Studies an der Universität Maastricht und vertiefte seine Kenntnisse in European Politics an der Sciences Po Paris und der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Heute engagiert sich Yannic für neue Arbeitsformen, die Freiheit, Eigenverantwortung und Teamarbeit fördern. Für ihn ist Jobsharing nicht nur ein Modell für Teilzeit, sondern ein zukunftsweisender Ansatz auch für Führungspositionen.    Themen Mit Yannic Franken (Co-Founder & COO at PairToShare) habe ich in der GainTalents-Podcastfolge 400 darüber gesprochen, wann ein Jobsharing für Unternehmen und deren Mitarbeitende wirklich sinnvoll ist bzw. sein kann. Viel Spaß beim Reinhören. Bei Yannic bedanke ich mich recht herzlich für das sehr gute Gespräch und für die vielen guten Tipps zum Thema. Und - für alle, die es interessiert einen sogenannten Tandembility-Test zu machen. Kontaktiert bitte Yannic per e-Mail (yannic@pairtoshare.com) und ihr erhaltet den Test kostenlos. Wann ist Jobsharing sinnvoll? langfristiger Aspekt zu dem Thema ist auf Unternehmensseite sehr wichtig (kein kurzfristiges “rein und raus” aus dem Thema) Job Sharing ist nicht Teilzeitarbeit und folgende Kriterien sollten gegeben sein: keine Komplexitätserhöhung zulassen - vor allem nicht für das Umfeld autonome Ausgestaltung der Position muss gegeben sein muss für alle profiitabel sein (Arbeitgeber und Arbeitnehmer:innen) Unternehmen sollten einen Onboardingzeitraum von 4-6 Monaten bis zum eingeschwungenen Zustand des Jobsharing-Tandems akzeptieren die zu besetzende Position steht im Vordergrund - bitte keine Konstrukte um Personen bauen! Fürs Recruiting: bietet die zu besetzende Position wirklich die Vorteile für Job-Sharing? Tandem-Bewerbungen zulassen und Positionen entsprechend ausschreiben passen mögliche Tandem-Kandidaten:innen zusammen - Tandembility-Test von Pairtoshare kann helfen)? Wie müssen sich Tandem´s organisieren (Arbeits- und Zeiteinteilung, Verantwortlichkeiten, etc.) 5 Dimensionen, die sehr wichtig für die richtige Auswahl von Personen für Jobsharing sind: Anspruch an Arbeitsqualität Werte und Einstellungen zum Thema Arbeit Führungsstil und Führungsverständnis Kompetenzen und Erfahrungen zeitliche Voraussetzung Wichtige Faktoren für eine gute Zusammenarbeit eines Tandems Komplexität nicht erhöhen (insbesondere fürs Umfeld) gute Abstimmungsprozesse untereinander einheitliche Entscheidungen und Kommunikation (bei Führungsposition sehr wichtig) ein einheitliches Wertesystem keine Neidfaktoren, wenn der/die Tandem-Partner-in für die Arbeit der anderen Person den Lob erhält (das gleiche betrifft den Umgang mit Fehlern) - es geht immer nur im “wir”, nicht um die Einzelperson!   #Jobsharing #Teilzeit #employeemanagement #employeeexperience #newwork #vereinbarkeit #arbeitszeitmodelle #GainTalentspodcast   Shownotes Links - Yannic Franken LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/yannic-franken-b7b4aa24/ Webseite:     https://www.pairtoshare.com/de Webseite:     https://www.jobsharing-hub.de/%C3%BCber-uns   Links Hans-Heinz Wisotzky: Website https://www.gaintalents.com/podcast und https://www.gaintalents.com/blog Buch: https://www.gaintalents.com/buch-die-perfekte-candidate-journey-und-experience LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansheinzwisotzky/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/gaintalents XING https://www.xing.com/profile/HansHeinz_Wisotzky/cv Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GainTalents Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gain.talents/ Youtube https://bit.ly/2GnWMFg

Achtung (Werbung in eigener Sache):  Jetzt mein Buch "Die perfekte Candidate Journey & Experience" unter folgenden Links bestellen: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-662-66875-7 https://bit.ly/3KEgwDF https://amzn.to/3mbzhUO Der inhaltliche Fokus liegt auf Recruiting für mittelständische Unternehmen sowie Startups und darum, wie die Candidate Journey und deren Touchpoints so gestaltet werden können, dass eine hervorragende Candidate Experience möglich wird.   Yannic Franken (Co-Founder & COO at PairToShare) Yannic Franken ist Mitgründer und COO von PairToShare, einem Startup, das sich auf digitale Lösungen für Jobsharing und als Recruiting-Instrument spezialisiert hat. Zudem initiierte Yannic The Jobsharing Hub, die in der DACH-Region führende Beratungsagentur, welche mit Unternehmen die Einführung dieses flexiblen Arbeitsmodelles plant und durchführt, und die sogenannten „Tandems“ beim Onboarding und in ihrer Entwicklung unterstützt. Vor seiner unternehmerischen Laufbahn war er in leitenden Vertriebsrollen bei VMware, SAP und Oracle tätig – mit Fokus auf Public Sector, Cloud-Technologien und Datenplattformen. Yannic studierte European Studies an der Universität Maastricht und vertiefte seine Kenntnisse in European Politics an der Sciences Po Paris und der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Heute engagiert sich Yannic für neue Arbeitsformen, die Freiheit, Eigenverantwortung und Teamarbeit fördern. Für ihn ist Jobsharing nicht nur ein Modell für Teilzeit, sondern ein zukunftsweisender Ansatz auch für Führungspositionen.    Themen Mit Yannic Franken (Co-Founder & COO at PairToShare) habe ich in der GainTalents-Podcastfolge 400 darüber gesprochen, wann ein Jobsharing für Unternehmen und deren Mitarbeitende wirklich sinnvoll ist bzw. sein kann. Viel Spaß beim Reinhören. Bei Yannic bedanke ich mich recht herzlich für das sehr gute Gespräch und für die vielen guten Tipps zum Thema. Und - für alle, die es interessiert einen sogenannten Tandembility-Test zu machen. Kontaktiert bitte Yannic per e-Mail (yannic@pairtoshare.com) und ihr erhaltet den Test kostenlos. Wann ist Jobsharing sinnvoll? langfristiger Aspekt zu dem Thema ist auf Unternehmensseite sehr wichtig (kein kurzfristiges “rein und raus” aus dem Thema) Job Sharing ist nicht Teilzeitarbeit und folgende Kriterien sollten gegeben sein: keine Komplexitätserhöhung zulassen - vor allem nicht für das Umfeld autonome Ausgestaltung der Position muss gegeben sein muss für alle profiitabel sein (Arbeitgeber und Arbeitnehmer:innen) Unternehmen sollten einen Onboardingzeitraum von 4-6 Monaten bis zum eingeschwungenen Zustand des Jobsharing-Tandems akzeptieren die zu besetzende Position steht im Vordergrund - bitte keine Konstrukte um Personen bauen! Fürs Recruiting: bietet die zu besetzende Position wirklich die Vorteile für Job-Sharing? Tandem-Bewerbungen zulassen und Positionen entsprechend ausschreiben passen mögliche Tandem-Kandidaten:innen zusammen - Tandembility-Test von Pairtoshare kann helfen)? Wie müssen sich Tandem´s organisieren (Arbeits- und Zeiteinteilung, Verantwortlichkeiten, etc.) 5 Dimensionen, die sehr wichtig für die richtige Auswahl von Personen für Jobsharing sind: Anspruch an Arbeitsqualität Werte und Einstellungen zum Thema Arbeit Führungsstil und Führungsverständnis Kompetenzen und Erfahrungen zeitliche Voraussetzung Wichtige Faktoren für eine gute Zusammenarbeit eines Tandems Komplexität nicht erhöhen (insbesondere fürs Umfeld) gute Abstimmungsprozesse untereinander einheitliche Entscheidungen und Kommunikation (bei Führungsposition sehr wichtig) ein einheitliches Wertesystem keine Neidfaktoren, wenn der/die Tandem-Partner-in für die Arbeit der anderen Person den Lob erhält (das gleiche betrifft den Umgang mit Fehlern) - es geht immer nur im “wir”, nicht um die Einzelperson!   #Jobsharing #Teilzeit #employeemanagement #employeeexperience #newwork #vereinbarkeit #arbeitszeitmodelle #GainTalentspodcast   Shownotes Links - Yannic Franken LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/yannic-franken-b7b4aa24/ Webseite:     https://www.pairtoshare.com/de Webseite:     https://www.jobsharing-hub.de/%C3%BCber-uns   Links Hans-Heinz Wisotzky: Website https://www.gaintalents.com/podcast und https://www.gaintalents.com/blog Buch: https://www.gaintalents.com/buch-die-perfekte-candidate-journey-und-experience LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansheinzwisotzky/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/gaintalents XING https://www.xing.com/profile/HansHeinz_Wisotzky/cv Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GainTalents Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gain.talents/ Youtube https://bit.ly/2GnWMFg

Donald Trump once again has suggested that Ukraine started the war with Russia despite the opposite being true. The assertion comes just days after a Russian airstrike killed at least 34 people in Sumy. Pat discusses this and more with John O'Brennan, Professor of European Politics, Jean Monnet Chair of European Integration.

Historian and journalist Harry Stopes joins Lester Kiewit to discuss his recent London Review of Books piece, “High Bars,” which explores the German government’s attempt to deport four pro-Palestinian activists without any criminal convictions. Drawing from court documents, political context, and historical precedent, Stopes examines how Germany is using administrative law to sidestep criminal proceedings—raising concerns about freedom of speech, political dissent, and the expanding definition of “support for terrorism.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacob and Marko convene an emergency episode to discuss Liberation Day. Afterwards, they speak to fellow cousin Matt Gertken about President Trump's comments that he might serve a third presidential term. --Timestamps:(00:00) - Introduction and Episode Overview(01:46) - Discussion on Tariffs and Trade Deficit(02:58) - Reciprocal Tariffs and Economic Reactions(04:56) - Market Reactions and Negotiation Strategies(07:02) - Uncertainty and Global Trade Dynamics(07:45) - Historical Context and Strategic Analysis(10:15) - Geopolitical Implications and Future Scenarios(13:15) - US Fiscal Policy and Global Trade War(30:57) - Potential Outcomes and Congressional Actions(35:20) - Biden's Missed Opportunity with Trade(36:04) - Challenges in US Trade Negotiations(37:44) - Inflation and Tariffs Debate(40:19) - Recession Concerns and Economic Adjustments(41:11) - Tariffs and Their Impact on American Manufacturing(43:09) - China's Military Exercises and Taiwan(44:30) - Debating China's Intentions with Taiwan(52:03) - Part 2 with Matt Gertken (54:48) - Trump's Third Term Speculation(01:06:44) - Reflecting on Beginnings and Career Paths(01:07:52) - The Impact of Leadership on Markets(01:10:52) - Comparing Political Systems: US, China, and Russia(01:13:11) - The Future of American Democracy(01:17:19) - Media Manipulation and Political Spectacle(01:20:50) - The Role of the Supreme Court(01:32:57) - European Politics and the Far Right(01:42:31) - Concluding Thoughts on Geopolitics--Referenced in the Show:Note from Matt on reference he made in podcast: Cato of Utica is associated with Geo Washington. He committed suicide when Caesar came to power - But it was Cato the ELDER who would retreat to his Sabine farm after various stints in power. https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/cato--Jacob Shapiro Site: jacobshapiro.comJacob Twitter: x.com/JacobShapCI Site: cognitive.investmentsSubscribe to the Newsletter: bit.ly/weekly-sitrep--The Jacob Shapiro Show is produced and edited by Audiographies LLC. More information at audiographies.com --Jacob Shapiro is a speaker, consultant, author, and researcher covering global politics and affairs, economics, markets, technology, history, and culture. He speaks to audiences of all sizes around the world, helps global multinationals make strategic decisions about political risks and opportunities, and works directly with investors to grow and protect their assets in today's volatile global environment. His insights help audiences across industries like finance, agriculture, and energy make sense of the world.Cognitive Investments is an investment advisory firm, founded in 2019 that provides clients with a nuanced array of financial planning, investment advisory and wealth management services. We aim to grow both our clients' material wealth (i.e. their existing financial assets) and their human wealth (i.e. their ability to make good strategic decisions for their business, family, and career).--This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac...

Convicted of fraud and barred from public office. The end of the road it would seem for Marine Le Pen's presidential ambitions. She may appeal - but that's not likely to allow her run for the presidency in two years' time. What are the implications? In this episode: Diane De Vignemont, Independent journalist Philippe Marliere, Professor of French and European Politics at University College London Lara Marlowe, Paris-based author and journalist Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Brian Wiley and Jeremiah Bates break down the fiery Oval Office exchange between Trump, JD Vance, and Ukraine's Zelensky. What led to the heated debate, and was Zelensky's approach the right move? The hosts analyze the political and financial stakes—especially how Trump's efforts to reshape foreign alliances could ripple through global markets. Then, it's all about preparing for the unexpected—federal worker layoffs are making headlines, and job security is a growing concern. If layoffs are looming, what should you do first? The guys cover essential strategies: avoiding costly 401(k) loan mistakes, using credit lines wisely, and ensuring your health and life insurance aren't at risk. In the second hour, they take a deep dive into Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), explaining why they're one of the most underrated financial tools. Plus, listener questions tackle the taxability of life insurance, the Roth vs. traditional IRA debate, and smart diversification strategies.   Listen, Watch, Subscribe, Ask! https://www.therealmoneypros.com Hosts: Brian Wiley & Jeremiah Bates ————————————————————— SPONSORS: Guild Mortgage: https://guildmortgage.com Ataraxis PEO https://ataraxispeo.com Tree City Advisors of Apollon: https://www.treecityadvisors.com Apollon Wealth Management: https://apollonwealthmanagement.com/ Formations: https://get.formationscorp.com/real-money-pros —————————————————————

Joining Brendan to discuss the stories of the week were Hazel Chu, Green Party Councillor, John O'Brennan, Professor of European Politics at Maynooth University, Sarah McGuiness, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail, John Fitzgerald, Economist and former member of the Climate Change Advisory Council.

According to the Financial Times, 225 out of Musk's 616 tweets and retweets in the first week of January were about UK politics. Meanwhile, Musk has praised the prime minister of Italy, far-right politician Giorgia Meloni, describing her as “even more beautiful on the inside than on the outside.” At a time when his company SpaceX is reportedly in talks for a billion dollar contract with the Italian government. And then there's his entrance into the German political scene; showing up to AFD rallies and more. Micah spoke to Bojan Pancevski, chief European political correspondent at The Wall Street Journal, about Elon Musk's political profile in Germany, and its consequences.  On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

Elon Musk has continued to weigh into German politics ahead of next month's election. The billionaire has made a video appearance at a rally for far-right party Alternative for Germany. Musk has previously written an op-ed supporting the party, and hosted its leader Alice Weidel in an interview on X. Europe Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking that it looks as if Musk is having an effect, primarily due to his actions being rebroadcast on his X, which has a far greater reach than German mainstream media. She says that there has been an acceptance among the mainstream parties that far right votes wouldn't be accepted to pass legislation, but the leader of the centre-right CDU said he was prepared to accept far-right support in his crackdown on migrants. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Tom Theuns – author of Protecting Democracy in Europe: Pluralism, Autocracy and the Future of the EU – reflects on EU institutions' rather narrow conception of democracy and their complicity in democratic backsliding in EU member states; considers how a more coherent and effective response to the latter processes could be designed; critiques the EU's ‘membership fatalism' and explains why he has proposed an expulsion mechanism; and positions his approach within political theory and discusses the reception of his ideas also beyond that field. Tom Theuns is a Senior Assistant Professor of Political Theory and European Politics at the Institute of Political Science, Leiden University. Protecting Democracy in Europe: Pluralism, Autocracy and the Future of the EU has been published by Hurst Publishers and Oxford University Press (US).

John O'Brennan, Professor of European Politics at Maynooth University.

The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has revolutionised every industry he has ever worked in – from online payments and electric vehicles to space travel and satellite communications. Now he's positioning himself as a major force in global politics. He is already going to play a key role in the United States as an advisor to President Donald Trump, but he has also turned his attention to Germany and the UK.Lucy Hockings speaks with Mike Wendling and Jessica Parker about whether Musk's motivations for getting involved in European politics are professional or personal.The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We want your ideas, stories and experiences to help us understand and tell #TheGlobalStory. Email us at theglobalstory@bbc.com You can also message us or leave a voice note via WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480.Producers: Alice Aylett Roberts and Alix PicklesSound engineer: Mike RegaardAssistant editor: Sergi Forcada FreixasSenior news editor: China Collins(Picture: Elon Musk. Credit: Reuters)

European leaders are alarmed about what they see as foreign election meddling. It's coming from Elon Musk, the wealthiest man on Earth and a close adviser to US President-elect Donald Trump. Musk has been using his global social media megaphone to promote far-right politicians in Europe, like the Alternative for Germany (AFD) party, which has been named an extremist group by Germany's own intelligence agencies.Also, Nicolás Maduro will be inaugurated as president in Venezuela later this week. Despite widespread accusations of election fraud.And, Ukrainian war refugees in Moldova, looking to stay for the long term.Listen to today's Music Heard on Air.

A.M. Edition for Jan. 7. From the U.K. to Germany, the world's richest man is causing a stir by wading into hot-button political debates. The WSJ's Max Colchester and Bertrand Benoit explain what Elon Musk's overarching goals may be, and how Europe is responding. Plus, the Pentagon labels Tencent, CATL and other major Chinese businesses as having ties to the country's military. And Nvidia touts its inroads in robotics as a driver of future growth. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Emmanuelle Schön-Quinlivan, Senior Lecturer in European Politics at the Dept of Govt in UCC, on the death of Jean-Marie Le Pen at the age of 96.

Billionaire Elon Musk begins 2025 as one of the most influential people in the United States. He's developed a close relationship with President-elect Donald Trump, and has been advising the incoming administration on policy and staffing. And Musk is now increasingly weighing in on European politics as well.Host Scott Detrow speaks with reporter Rebecca Collard about Musk wading into European politics.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In recent months, Elon Musk has been very vocal on X, formerly Twitter, about various political issues both in the US and Europe. But, is his behaviour on X dangerous?John O'Brennan, Professor in European Politics in Maynooth University and Eoin O'Malley, Associate Professor of Politics at DCU join guest host Adrian Kennedy to discuss.

This week, we bring you two stories about the science of morality. Or morality in science. Either way you want to look at it. Part 1: Political scientist Ethan Hollander interviews a Nazi war criminal as part of his research. Part 2: As a graduate student, Cather Simpson is excited to present her work -- but then her adviser lies about it. Ethan J. Hollander is a professor of political science at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He is also the author of Hegemony and the Holocaust: State Power and Jewish Survival in Occupied Europe. Hollander's published scholarship also includes research on democratization in Eastern Europe and on the Arab Spring. At Wabash, Dr. Hollander teaches courses on the Politics of the Middle East, Ethnic Conflict and Genocide, European Politics, and Research Methods and Statistics. He is a native of Miami Beach, and received his Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego in 2006. When Cather Simpson graduated from high-school in the USA, she was certain she was going to become a neurosurgeon. She was very, very wrong. In her first year at uni, she discovered scientific research and got completely hooked. She is now a Professor of Physics and Chemical Sciences at the University of Auckland, where she started and directed a super-fun ultrafast laser lab called the Photon Factory. These days, she's morphed into an entrepreneurial academic. The first company she co-founded, Engender Technologies, uses lasers to sort sperm by sex for the dairy industry. The second, Orbis Diagnostics, uses lasers for infectious disease testing at point-of-care – she is currently CEO there. The latest, Luminoma DX, uses light to screen more effectively for skin cancers. When she's not enjoying the pleasure and satisfaction from using lasers to solve the knotty problems presented by Mother Nature, she's doing 5000 piece puzzles and being “Schrodinger's Mom” – simultaneously the world's best and worst mother – to two lovely sons. Note: Ethan's story was produced as part of our partnership with Springer Nature's Springer Storytellers program. Find out more at beforetheabstract.com. Cather's story was produced as part of our partnership with SCANZ, Science Communicators Association of New Zealand. Find out more at www.scanz.co.nz. And look for more Story Collider shows in Wellington, New Zealand, in 2018! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor John O'Brennan, Professor of European Politics, Maynoot University discusses tools available to curb the power of social media platforms to influence global politics.

Our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the current electoral year. More than 30 countries in Europe had elections this year, as well as the EU parliament elections. We've picked out 6 key elections from the past year that will definitely continue to have repercussions into 2025 and beyond. We also interviewed Tom Theuns, a Senior Assistant Professor of Political Theory and European Politics at Leiden University, who has written an academic book called “Protecting Democracy in Europe” about how the European Union is and isn't handling democratic backsliding amongst its member states. The book was published in November 2024 and is available online through its published hurstpublishers.com and across the usual resellers.  Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

Theo Delaney's guest is public intellectual Anad Menon public intellectual Anand Menon professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at Kings College London and head of the UK In A Changing Europe think tank. A lifelong, passionate Leeds fan he chooses goals from Lorimer, Viduka, Klich and more with evocative, contemporaneous music to heighten the keenly felt emotion. @anandMenon1@LifeGoalsTD@theodelaney https://ukandeu.ac.uk/author-profile/anand-menon/https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

In a turbulent political summer, few surprises were greater than that caused by French president Emmanuel Macron's decision in June to call early parliamentary elections. Macron's party had just been trounced in the European Parliament elections; and victory for the far right seemed likely. In the end, thanks to some last minute deals, Marine Le Pen's National Rally did not win. Rather, it was an alliance of the left that secured most seats in the National Assembly. France's Socialist Party was regularly in power from the early 1980s till the mid 2010s. But it collapsed spectacularly in the elections of 2017, and its very survival today seems in doubt. So what has been going on? And have the recent elections brought any signs of revival? Joining us to explore these questions is Philippe Marlière, Professor of French and European Politics in the UCL European and International Social and Political Studies department. This episode of UCL Uncovering Politics is the first in an occasional series of episodes based on pieces in Political Quarterly. Mentioned in this episode: Marlière, P. (2024), French Social Democracy in Turmoil. The Political Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-923X.13442 UCL's Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy offers a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of all fields of politics, including international relations, political theory, human rights, public policy-making and administration. The Department is recognised for its world-class research and policy impact, ranking among the top departments in the UK on both the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and the latest Guardian rankings. https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/french-social-democracy-in-turmoil/transcript

The European Union has a big problem—a potentially fatal one. How should it deal with a member state or states that reject democracy and the rule of law? So far, not even Viktor Orbán's Hungary has turned full-blown authoritarian. However, his 14 unbroken years of “illiberal democracy”, his constitution rewriting, creeping media control, challenges to judicial independence, and calls for popular resistance against the EU are becoming less easy to ignore or accommodate. Yet, the EU's tools to address democratic backsliding are blunt and its institutions are reluctant to use them. Above all, while a member state can leave the union, the union itself has no power to expel a club member that breaks its core democratic rules. In Protecting Democracy in Europe: Pluralism, Autocracy and the Future of the EU (Hurst, 2024), Tom Theuns looks back at the history of this design fault and how to put it right. He writes: "EU member states cannot both permit a frankly autocratic state to continue to be a member state of the Union and at the same tie pretend to be committed to democracy" Tom Theuns is a Senior Assistant Professor of Political Theory and European Politics at Leiden University's Institute of Political Science and an Associate Researcher at Sciences Po in Paris. Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes and podcasts at twenty4two on Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The European Union has a big problem—a potentially fatal one. How should it deal with a member state or states that reject democracy and the rule of law? So far, not even Viktor Orbán's Hungary has turned full-blown authoritarian. However, his 14 unbroken years of “illiberal democracy”, his constitution rewriting, creeping media control, challenges to judicial independence, and calls for popular resistance against the EU are becoming less easy to ignore or accommodate. Yet, the EU's tools to address democratic backsliding are blunt and its institutions are reluctant to use them. Above all, while a member state can leave the union, the union itself has no power to expel a club member that breaks its core democratic rules. In Protecting Democracy in Europe: Pluralism, Autocracy and the Future of the EU (Hurst, 2024), Tom Theuns looks back at the history of this design fault and how to put it right. He writes: "EU member states cannot both permit a frankly autocratic state to continue to be a member state of the Union and at the same tie pretend to be committed to democracy" Tom Theuns is a Senior Assistant Professor of Political Theory and European Politics at Leiden University's Institute of Political Science and an Associate Researcher at Sciences Po in Paris. Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes and podcasts at twenty4two on Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

The European Union has a big problem—a potentially fatal one. How should it deal with a member state or states that reject democracy and the rule of law? So far, not even Viktor Orbán's Hungary has turned full-blown authoritarian. However, his 14 unbroken years of “illiberal democracy”, his constitution rewriting, creeping media control, challenges to judicial independence, and calls for popular resistance against the EU are becoming less easy to ignore or accommodate. Yet, the EU's tools to address democratic backsliding are blunt and its institutions are reluctant to use them. Above all, while a member state can leave the union, the union itself has no power to expel a club member that breaks its core democratic rules. In Protecting Democracy in Europe: Pluralism, Autocracy and the Future of the EU (Hurst, 2024), Tom Theuns looks back at the history of this design fault and how to put it right. He writes: "EU member states cannot both permit a frankly autocratic state to continue to be a member state of the Union and at the same tie pretend to be committed to democracy" Tom Theuns is a Senior Assistant Professor of Political Theory and European Politics at Leiden University's Institute of Political Science and an Associate Researcher at Sciences Po in Paris. Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes and podcasts at twenty4two on Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

The European Union has a big problem—a potentially fatal one. How should it deal with a member state or states that reject democracy and the rule of law? So far, not even Viktor Orbán's Hungary has turned full-blown authoritarian. However, his 14 unbroken years of “illiberal democracy”, his constitution rewriting, creeping media control, challenges to judicial independence, and calls for popular resistance against the EU are becoming less easy to ignore or accommodate. Yet, the EU's tools to address democratic backsliding are blunt and its institutions are reluctant to use them. Above all, while a member state can leave the union, the union itself has no power to expel a club member that breaks its core democratic rules. In Protecting Democracy in Europe: Pluralism, Autocracy and the Future of the EU (Hurst, 2024), Tom Theuns looks back at the history of this design fault and how to put it right. He writes: "EU member states cannot both permit a frankly autocratic state to continue to be a member state of the Union and at the same tie pretend to be committed to democracy" Tom Theuns is a Senior Assistant Professor of Political Theory and European Politics at Leiden University's Institute of Political Science and an Associate Researcher at Sciences Po in Paris. Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes and podcasts at twenty4two on Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies

The European Union has a big problem—a potentially fatal one. How should it deal with a member state or states that reject democracy and the rule of law? So far, not even Viktor Orbán's Hungary has turned full-blown authoritarian. However, his 14 unbroken years of “illiberal democracy”, his constitution rewriting, creeping media control, challenges to judicial independence, and calls for popular resistance against the EU are becoming less easy to ignore or accommodate. Yet, the EU's tools to address democratic backsliding are blunt and its institutions are reluctant to use them. Above all, while a member state can leave the union, the union itself has no power to expel a club member that breaks its core democratic rules. In Protecting Democracy in Europe: Pluralism, Autocracy and the Future of the EU (Hurst, 2024), Tom Theuns looks back at the history of this design fault and how to put it right. He writes: "EU member states cannot both permit a frankly autocratic state to continue to be a member state of the Union and at the same tie pretend to be committed to democracy" Tom Theuns is a Senior Assistant Professor of Political Theory and European Politics at Leiden University's Institute of Political Science and an Associate Researcher at Sciences Po in Paris. Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes and podcasts at twenty4two on Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

John O'Brennan, Jean Monnet Professor of European Politics at Maynooth University and Claudia Ciobanu, reporter with Balkan Insights

Episode Notes Our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the Austrian general elections, state elections in Germany, Azerbaijan, and Russia, the new EU commissioners, and the new French Government.

In a turbulent political summer, few surprises were greater than that caused by French president Emmanuel Macron's decision in June to call early parliamentary elections. Macron's party had just been trounced in the European Parliament elections; and victory for the far right seemed likely. In the end, thanks to some last minute deals, Marine Le Pen's National Rally did not win. Rather, it was an alliance of the left that secured most seats in the National Assembly. France's Socialist Party was regularly in power from the early 1980s till the mid 2010s. But it collapsed spectacularly in the elections of 2017, and its very survival today seems in doubt. So what has been going on? And have the recent elections brought any signs of revival?Joining us to explore these questions is Philippe Marlière, Professor of French and European Politics in the UCL European and International Social and Political Studies department.This episode of UCL Uncovering Politics is the first in an occasional series of episodes based on pieces in Political Quarterly.Mentioned in this episode:Marlière, P. (2024), French Social Democracy in Turmoil. The Political Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-923X.13442 UCL's Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy offers a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of all fields of politics, including international relations, political theory, human rights, public policy-making and administration. The Department is recognised for its world-class research and policy impact, ranking among the top departments in the UK on both the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and the latest Guardian rankings.

At the beginning of September, the far-right party Alternative for Germany or AfD, won an election in the eastern state of Thuringia. The result marked the far right's first win, in a state parliament election, since World War Two. In the more populous neighbouring state of Saxony the party came in a close second. Whilst in both states the party has been officially classed as ‘right-wing extremist', the results nonetheless, signify a sharp rebuke from the voting public towards Germany's established political forces, including the ruling coalition. The Afd was founded in 2013 as an anti-euro party to challenge the government. It entered the German parliament for the first time in 2017 and now it's focus has shifted to immigration and Islam. As the country faces federal elections next year, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has urged mainstream parties to block the AfD from governing in Thuringia by maintaining a so-called firewall against it. But in terms of the voting public, the polls currently suggest the party could also take the most votes in Brandenburg state's election coming up. So, on this week's Inquiry we're asking, Can Germany's far right win the country?Contributors: Thomas König, Professor Dr. of Political Science, European Politics, University of Mannheim, Germany Dr. Michelle Lynn Kahn, Associate Professor, Modern European History, University of Richmond, VA, USA Christina Zuber, Professor Dr. of German Politics, Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Konstanz, Germany Jörn Fleck, Senior Director of the Europe Centre, The Atlantic Council, Washington DC, USA Presenter: Tanya Beckett Producer: Jill Collins Researcher: Matt Toulson Editor: Tara McDermott Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards Broadcast Co-ordinator: Jacqui JohnsonImage Credit: CLEMENS BILAN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock

Welcome to the Art of Value Whispering podcast Today, I'm joined by Andrea Delannoy, founder of MOD-ELLE, a Swiss nonprofit organisation with the mission to challenge gender stereotyping while also helping young people shape their career aspirations. Andrea started her career in finance, working as an auditor for the Romanian Court of Audit, a role she loved. However, her path shifted when she married a French man and moved to Switzerland. Facing challenges as a foreigner, Andrea embraced personal growth, working with women's associations and learning about gender roles. This inspired her to shift her focus, helping the next generation choose careers based on their desires and supporting women and men in building diverse, resilient companies. Join us in this episode as Andrea shares insight towards modeling a successful personal and professional development for women and the younger generation. ‍ “Sometimes there are quite heavy barriers in front of us. And as women, we need to be audacious enough to go and break them down.” - Andrea Delannoy ‍ In this Week's Episode... ‍ In this episode, you will learn: How to overcome the biases and self-doubt that hinder women's career growth. The key factors needed to accelerate the progress of women in leadership and close the gap with men. Why it's so important for women to use their voice and be visible. The truth behind some common misconceptions around feminism. How to become a role model who inspires and empowers the next generation. Why it's so important that women step into more leadership roles and drive positive change ‍ “When you're reinventing yourself, authenticity won't come instantly. At first, it'll feel uncomfortable because it's something new—a new version of you. But it's important that it's truly you. It doesn't need to be perfect, just genuine.” - Andrea Delannoy ‍ About Andrea A former public finance auditor in her native Romania, Andrea has undergone a metamorphosis since arriving in Switzerland in 2003. After gaining a MAS in European Politics at the University of Geneva, Andrea joined the non-profit sector, working to support female careers (Board member - OWIT Lake Geneva) and promoting sciences among young girls (co-founder - Expending Your Horizons). ‍ Aware of the particularities of the Swiss job market affecting women, Andrea dedicated 5 years to a career consultancy company, as a business manager, working to support the professional integration of foreigners into the Swiss job market. ‍ A mother of two daughters and passionate about supporting younger generations, Andrea has been mentoring young Master's students at UNIGE for over 12 years (UNI Emploi Mentoring Programme). She's currently mentoring senior executives supporting them to develop/promote inclusive leadership ( (via “My mentor is a Woman” programme - Fondation ImpactIA). ‍ Believing strongly in the power of role models, Andrea founded MOD-ELLE in 2017, a Swiss nonprofit organization whose mission is to challenge gender stereotyping in shaping and pursuing youth's career aspirations, working with the education departments and the primary schools. Building on her experience in career services and engagement to promote gender equality on the Swiss job market, Andrea founded EOS consulting in 2023 to help women turn their career aspirations into concrete actions and to support companies that wish to develop a divers and inclusive culture. ‍ Connect with Andrea ‍ EOS Consulting: Website  LinkedIn ‍ ‍‍Mod-Elle:            Website Instagram ‍ About Melitta Melitta Campbell is an award-winning business coach who is passionate about helping women confidently build and grow a business that matters, through her award-winning Value Whispering Blueprint programme. ‍ She teaches her clients a unique approach to business growth and promotion that she has termed Value Whispering: the art of gently weaving your true value through everything you do, building meaningful relationships, and gently guiding your clients to the results they seek. So no matter how soft your voice. You can create a powerful impact.   Her expertise comes from three decades of communication, marketing and leadership experience, including more than a decade of running her own businesses. As a certified mindset coach, she also coaches her clients on the inner-game of success, as well as the practicalities of starting and running a thriving business and maintaining a balanced lifestyle.   Melitta is also the best-selling author of A Shy Girl's Guide to Networking, host of the popular: The Art of Value Whispering podcast and an in-demand speaker, appearing on stages and screens internationally. ‍ Originally from the UK, she now supports her global client base from her home in Switzerland, where she lives with her husband, two daughters and fluffy pup. ‍ You can learn more about Melitta's story here.   Connect with Melitta Website        Facebook        Linkedin         Twitter         YouTube     ‍ ‍ Join the Dream Clients Club Come and join like-minded women in the FREE online community for Female Entrepreneurs. 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After being the posterchild of democratization, today Central and Eastern Europe is often seen as the region of democratic backsliding. In this episode, Milada Vachudova and Tim Haughton talk with host Licia Cianetti about how ethno-populist and illiberal politicians have been reshaping the region's politics, how people have gone to the streets to protest against anti-democratic and corrupt governments, and the many ways in which post-communist Europe is actually not that different from democracies in the “West”. Milada Anna Vachudova is Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has recently co-edited a special section about “Civic Mobilization against Democratic Backsliding in Post-Communist Europe”. Tim Haughton is Professor of Comparative and European Politics at the University of Birmingham and Deputy Co-Director of CEDAR. In the podcast he discusses hir recent articles on elections in Slovakia and Poland, and in Slovenia. Licia Cianetti is Lecturer in Political Science and International Studies at the University of Birmingham and Deputy Co-Director of CEDAR. She has recently co-authored a chapter on Central and Eastern Europe for the Routledge Handbook of Autocratization. The People, Power, Politics podcast brings you the latest insights into the factors that are shaping and re-shaping our political world. It is brought to you by the Centre for Elections, Democracy, Accountability and Representation (CEDAR) based at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Join us to better understand the factors that promote and undermine democratic government around the world and follow us on Twitter at @CEDAR_Bham! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

After being the posterchild of democratization, today Central and Eastern Europe is often seen as the region of democratic backsliding. In this episode, Milada Vachudova and Tim Haughton talk with host Licia Cianetti about how ethno-populist and illiberal politicians have been reshaping the region's politics, how people have gone to the streets to protest against anti-democratic and corrupt governments, and the many ways in which post-communist Europe is actually not that different from democracies in the “West”. Milada Anna Vachudova is Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has recently co-edited a special section about “Civic Mobilization against Democratic Backsliding in Post-Communist Europe”. Tim Haughton is Professor of Comparative and European Politics at the University of Birmingham and Deputy Co-Director of CEDAR. In the podcast he discusses hir recent articles on elections in Slovakia and Poland, and in Slovenia. Licia Cianetti is Lecturer in Political Science and International Studies at the University of Birmingham and Deputy Co-Director of CEDAR. She has recently co-authored a chapter on Central and Eastern Europe for the Routledge Handbook of Autocratization. The People, Power, Politics podcast brings you the latest insights into the factors that are shaping and re-shaping our political world. It is brought to you by the Centre for Elections, Democracy, Accountability and Representation (CEDAR) based at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Join us to better understand the factors that promote and undermine democratic government around the world and follow us on Twitter at @CEDAR_Bham! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

After being the posterchild of democratization, today Central and Eastern Europe is often seen as the region of democratic backsliding. In this episode, Milada Vachudova and Tim Haughton talk with host Licia Cianetti about how ethno-populist and illiberal politicians have been reshaping the region's politics, how people have gone to the streets to protest against anti-democratic and corrupt governments, and the many ways in which post-communist Europe is actually not that different from democracies in the “West”. Milada Anna Vachudova is Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has recently co-edited a special section about “Civic Mobilization against Democratic Backsliding in Post-Communist Europe”. Tim Haughton is Professor of Comparative and European Politics at the University of Birmingham and Deputy Co-Director of CEDAR. In the podcast he discusses hir recent articles on elections in Slovakia and Poland, and in Slovenia. Licia Cianetti is Lecturer in Political Science and International Studies at the University of Birmingham and Deputy Co-Director of CEDAR. She has recently co-authored a chapter on Central and Eastern Europe for the Routledge Handbook of Autocratization. The People, Power, Politics podcast brings you the latest insights into the factors that are shaping and re-shaping our political world. It is brought to you by the Centre for Elections, Democracy, Accountability and Representation (CEDAR) based at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Join us to better understand the factors that promote and undermine democratic government around the world and follow us on Twitter at @CEDAR_Bham! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

After being the posterchild of democratization, today Central and Eastern Europe is often seen as the region of democratic backsliding. In this episode, Milada Vachudova and Tim Haughton talk with host Licia Cianetti about how ethno-populist and illiberal politicians have been reshaping the region's politics, how people have gone to the streets to protest against anti-democratic and corrupt governments, and the many ways in which post-communist Europe is actually not that different from democracies in the “West”. Milada Anna Vachudova is Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has recently co-edited a special section about “Civic Mobilization against Democratic Backsliding in Post-Communist Europe”. Tim Haughton is Professor of Comparative and European Politics at the University of Birmingham and Deputy Co-Director of CEDAR. In the podcast he discusses hir recent articles on elections in Slovakia and Poland, and in Slovenia. Licia Cianetti is Lecturer in Political Science and International Studies at the University of Birmingham and Deputy Co-Director of CEDAR. She has recently co-authored a chapter on Central and Eastern Europe for the Routledge Handbook of Autocratization. The People, Power, Politics podcast brings you the latest insights into the factors that are shaping and re-shaping our political world. It is brought to you by the Centre for Elections, Democracy, Accountability and Representation (CEDAR) based at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Join us to better understand the factors that promote and undermine democratic government around the world and follow us on Twitter at @CEDAR_Bham! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies

On this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were happy to welcome back Nils Ringe, Professor of Political Science and the former Director of European Studies, to talk about the recent EU elections as well as the elections in Britain and France that took place earlier this summer. As always, we learned so much and enjoyed talking to Prof. Ringe. We hope you will too.

Author, analyst, and proprietor of Trend Compass Alex Krainer joins me for another go around as we pick up for Shaun Newman's slack and dig into why Alex thinks the recent shift to the 'populist' Right in Europe will inevitably lead to civil war.Show Notes:Alex on SubstackAlex on Twitter/XGGnG Podcast - Ep. #130 - Alex Krainer and Sailing the Seas of Government Cheese

Join Chuck and Sam today as they first welcome political analyst Henry Olsen, who weighs in on the recent U.K. and French elections and their implications for America. Then, White House Correspondent for Reuters, Jeff Mason, discusses the Democrats' post-debate panic and the process to potentially replace Biden. Finally, Abe Hamadeh, former U.S. Army Reserve Captain, Intelligence Officer, Maricopa County prosecutor, and congressional candidate for Arizona's 8th District, sheds light on how Biden's economy is impacting the voters in his district and his proposal to classify drug cartels as terrorist organizations. Stay tuned for Kiley's Corner, where we delve into the mistrial of the Karen Read case and the controversy surrounding a new case in the same town. Plus, Jenna closes the show on a lighthearted note, sharing the latest on the new hot dog eating champion in the Sunshine Moment.Connect with us:www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegrounds-Show sponsors:Invest YrefyYrefy offers a secure, collateralized portfolio with a strong, fixed rate of return - up to a 10.25%. There is no attack on your principal if you ever need your money back. You can let your investment compound daily, or take your income whenever you choose. Make sure you tell them Sam and Chuck sent you!Learn more at investyrefy.com4Freedom MobileExperience true freedom with 4Freedom Mobile, the exclusive provider offering nationwide coverage on all three major US networks (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) with just one SIM card. Our service not only connects you but also shields you from data collection by network operators, social media platforms, government agencies, and more.Use code ‘Battleground' to get your first month for $9 and save $10 a month every month after.Learn more at: 4FreedomMobile.comDot VoteWith a .VOTE website, you ensure your political campaign stands out among the competition while simplifying how you reach voters.Learn more at: dotvote.vote-About our guests:Henry Olsen is a friend of the show, Political analyst and opinion columnist. He is also host of the Beyond the Polls podcast and author of The Working-Class Republican. Henry Olsen's work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Telegraph, The Guardian, and a host of other publications. He is a Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, and has served as a top executive with the American Enterprise Institute, the Manhattan Institute, and the Commonwealth Foundation. Henry also teaches at Catholic University and Hillsdale College, and has taught at Arizona State University and Villanova University.-Jeff Mason is a White House Correspondent for Reuters. He has covered the presidencies of Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden and the presidential campaigns of Biden, Trump, Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain. He served as president of the White House Correspondents' Association in 2016-2017, leading the press corps in advocating for press freedom in the early days of the Trump administration. His and the WHCA's work was recognized with Deutsche Welle's "Freedom of Speech Award." Jeff has asked pointed questions of domestic and foreign leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un. He is a winner of the WHCA's “Excellence in Presidential News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure" award and co-winner of the Association for Business Journalists' "Breaking News" award. Jeff began his career in Frankfurt, Germany as a business reporter before being posted to Brussels, Belgium, where he covered the European Union. Jeff appears regularly on television and radio and teaches political journalism at Georgetown University. He is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and a former Fulbright scholar.-Abe Hamadeh is a former U.S. Army Reserve Captain & Intelligence Officer, Maricopa county prosecutor, and current candidate for Congress in Arizona's 8th Congressional District.  Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe

Dividend Cafe: Market Updates, Supreme Court Rulings, and Mid-Year Market Overview In this special Monday edition of Dividend Cafe, listeners are treated to a packed episode covering a range of topics. David provides market performance updates, highlighting the fluctuations and gains in the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq. Significant attention is given to recent public policy events, notably Supreme Court rulings affecting President Trump's legal situation and regulatory powers of government agencies. David also previews a forthcoming special mid-year market review edition to be released on Wednesday, July 3rd, instead of the usual Friday. Additional coverage includes updates on housing market trends, insights into potential policy impacts on various sectors, and reflections on pessimism in economic discourse. Tune in for comprehensive updates and analyses to stay informed on market movements and policy implications. 00:00 Introduction and Weekly Overview 01:32 Market Recap: Monday's Movements 04:38 Supreme Court Rulings and Political Updates 05:52 European Politics and Market Implications 07:14 Debate Aftermath and Election Predictions 10:35 Supreme Court's Chevron Ruling and Regulatory Impact 12:06 IRS Ruling on Pass-Through Entities 13:11 Housing Market Trends and Fed Expectations 16:06 Energy Sector Performance and Market Trends 17:09 Laws of Pessimism and Human Nature 18:12 Conclusion and Upcoming Content Links mentioned in this episode: DividendCafe.com TheBahnsenGroup.com

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:02)How's This for Irony? British Snap Election Set to Take Place on the 4th of July — What's Behind It and Why Americans Should Watch It CloselyPart II (11:02 - 17:06)The Far-Right and Far-Left in Europe: The State of European Politics and the Conservative and Liberal Binary as It Heads into Crucial Summer ElectionsA right-wing Europe is here to stay by The Washington Post (Ishaan Tharoor)After the European Elections, President Macron Makes a Gamble by The New Yorker (Adam Gopnik)Part III (17:06 - 27:03)Israel is a Divisive Issue for the LGBTQ Community? The Left is Imploding, and Intersectionality is the ‘Omnicause'The Gaza War Is Dividing the L.G.B.T.Q. Community by The New York Times (Liam Stack)The ‘Omnicause' Is Collapsing by The Wall Street Journal (Andy Kessler)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

In the latest LPL Market Signals podcast, LPL strategists Jeffrey Buchbinder and Quincy Krosby discuss recent evidence of a developing market rotation, the latest on European elections and possible yen intervention, and the artificial intelligence (AI) productivity boom. Tracking: #595018

Citizens of the EU used their votes in last week's elections to maintain centre-right control of the European Parliament, while shifting the overall makeup of the legislature a little further to the right. Brussels correspondent Jack Power joins Hugh to explore how the EU parliament has just changed, whether the new right will be able to form a voting bloc, and what the new Parliament means for EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen's hope's of a second term. And Berlin correspondent Derek Scally looks at the success of formerly fringe parties like the far-right AfD in Germany's European election. Could the taboo of far-right involvement in German national governance be nearing an end? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.