The Europe Desk

The Europe Desk

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The Europe Desk episodes

  • The Struggle of Liberal Democracy
    Dr. Thomas Zimmer sat down with us to discuss the struggle of liberal democracy in both the European Union and 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 Shelby Emami, Jakob Winkler, Iris Thatcher

    Communications by Iris Thatcher, Shelby Emami, Mason Kane, Colleen Dougherty, and Flora Adamian

    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: [email protected].

    39 min
  • Understanding the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

    Dr. Mohammed Chahim, rapporteur for the CBAM and Member of the European Parliament for the Dutch Social Democrats, sat down with us to discuss the carbon border adjustment mechanism.

    This episode was produced in collaboration with the Georgetown SFS Energy Club and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Washington, DC.

    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, Pau Ruiz Guix, and Mitchell Fariss

    Communications by Iris Thatcher, Shelby Emami, Mason Kane, Colleen Dougherty, and Flora Adamian

    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: [email protected].

    1 hr 1 min
  • Macron Unveiled: The Prototype For a New Generation of Leaders
    Alain Lefebvre sat down with us in this bonus episode to discuss his new book, Macron Unveiled: The Prototype For a New Generation of Leaders.

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    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 Mason Kane and Mitchell Fariss

    Communications by Iris Thatcher, Shelby Emami, Mason Kane, Colleen Dougherty, and Flora Adamian

    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: [email protected].

    41 min
  • NATO and the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

    Andrew Hyde, Marla Keenan, and Alex Hopkins sat down with us to discuss NATO's policy towards the protection of civilians in armed conflict.

    "The Protection of Civilians within Collective Defense," by Andrew Atkinson: https://www.stimson.org/2021/the-protection-of-civilians-within-collective-defense/

    "A Political and Diplomatic Case for Protection of Civilians at NATO," by Andrew Hyde: https://www.stimson.org/2021/a-political-and-diplomatic-case-for-protection-of-civilians-at-nato/

    "Building Bridges, Reinforcing Protection: How NATO's Protection of Civilians Framework Influenced Ukraine's Approach," by Beatrice Godefroy, Liza Baran, Suleiman Mamutov: https://www.stimson.org/2021/building-bridges-reinforcing-protection/

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    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 Ryan Conner, Mason Kane, and Mitchell Fariss

    Communications by Iris Thatcher, Shelby Emami, Mason Kane, Colleen Dougherty, and Flora Adamian

    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: [email protected].

    35 min
  • The Potential of NATO Membership for Finland and Sweden

    Heli Hautala, Visiting and Adjunct Fellow for the Transatlantic Security Program at CNAS and Finnish career diplomat, spoke with us about the potential for Finnish and Swedish NATO membership amidst the ongoing Ukraine crisis.

    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 and Mitchell Fariss

    Communications by Iris Thatcher, Shelby Emami, Mason Kane, Colleen Dougherty, and Flora Adamian

    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: [email protected].

    32 min
  • Understanding EU Asylum Policy Through the Lens of Afghanistan

    Ms. Anna Iasmi Vallianatou, Academy Associate for the Europe Programme at Chatham House, sat down with us to discuss the current state of EU asylum policy and how it has applied to Afghan asylum-seekers over the past six months.

    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, Iris Thatcher, and Mitchell Fariss

    Communications by Iris Thatcher, Shelby Emami, Mason Kane, Colleen Dougherty, and Flora Adamian

    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: [email protected].

    36 min
  • German-Russian Relations: The Dynamics of a New Ostpolitik?

    Steven Keil and Liana Fix joined us to discuss German-Russian relations and the evolution of Ostpolitk amidst the backdrop of the ongoing Ukraine crisis.

    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 Mason Kane and Mitchell Fariss.

    Communications by Iris Thatcher, Shelby Emami, Mason Kane, Colleen Dougherty, and Flora Adamian

    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: [email protected].

    37 min
  • Greenland in Global Affairs: From Vikings to Present Day
    Mr. Kenneth Høegh, Head of Representation at the Greenland Representation in Washington, D.C., sat down with us to discuss Greenland's role in global affairs.

    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 Iris Thatcher and Mitchell Fariss

    Communications by Iris Thatcher, Shelby Emami, Mason Kane, Colleen Dougherty, and Flora Adamian

    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: [email protected].

    50 min
  • The Looming Russian Threat to Ukraine

    Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Senior Fellow and Director of the Transatlantic Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, sat down with us to discuss the origins and implications of the ongoing crisis provoked by Russia's military buildup near its border with Ukraien.

    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 Mitchell Fariss

    Communications by Iris Thatcher, Shelby Emami, Mason Kane, Colleen Dougherty, and Flora Adamian

    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: [email protected].

    32 min
  • The Looming Russian Threat to Ukraine

    Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Senior Fellow and Director of the Transatlantic Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, sat down with us to discuss the unfolding crisis provoked by Russia's military buildup near its border with Ukraine.

    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 Mitchell Fariss 

    Communications by Iris Thatcher, Shelby Emami, Mason Kane, Colleen Dougherty, and Flora Adamian

    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: [email protected].

    32 min

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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.