The Europe Desk

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].

Dr. Stefan Auer joined us to discuss how the rule of law debate between Poland and the European Court of Justice has reopened old questions about legal supremacy.

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 Jonathan Meilaender

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].

Célia Belin, Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution's Center on the United States and Europe, sat down with us to discuss France's upcoming political whirlwind, including the national presidential election in April and the French EU presidency beginning in January.

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 Jakob Winkler

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].

In this live-recorded episode for members of European Horizons at Georgetown, Ambassador Kenneth Yalowitz sat down with us to discuss frozen conflicts in the post-Soviet space.

European Horizons empowers the youth to foster a stronger transatlantic bond and a more united Europe—cornerstones of a future underpinned by democracy, equality, and freedom.

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, Nick Lokker

Communications by Iris Thatcher, Colleen Dougherty, Mason Kane, Shelby Emami, 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].

Dr. Anna von der Goltz joined us to discuss her new book, The Other '68ers: Student Protest and Christian Democracy in West 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 Iris Thatcher, Flora Adamian, Shelby Emami, Mitchell Fariss

Communications by Iris Thatcher, Colleen Dougherty, Mason Kane, Shelby Emami, 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].

In this episode, we sat down with Javier Niño Pérez, Director/Deputy Management Director for the Americas at the European External Action Service, and Cristina Lobillo Borrero, Director of Energy Policy at DG ENER of the European Commission, for our first in-person event and interview since the onset of the pandemic. We discuss policy and diplomatic priorities for EU-Latin American relations and explore topics such as the European Green Deal, digital transformation, and more.

This episode was produced in collaboration with the Latin American Policy Association at Georgetown.

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 Jakob Winkler

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].

Guy Verhofstadt, former Prime Minister of Belgium and the European Parliament's chair for the Conference on the Future of Europe, sat down with us to discuss how the European Union can reform itself to increase its resilience to future crises as well as its democratic legitimacy in the eyes of citizens.

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 Jakob Winkler

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].

Dr. Anne Marie Brady, Program Officer and Fellow at GMF Cities, sat down with us to discuss how cities have and can better promote social sustainability on both sides of the Atlantic. In the episode, we take a deep dive into city-level responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, discuss the role of civic engagement, and look into the "Vibrant Neighborhoods Forum."

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, Flora Adamian, and Mitchell Fariss.

Communications by Shelby Emami, Mason Kane, Colleen Dougherty, Iris Thatcher, 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].

Dr. Andreas Schwab is a Member of the European Parliament and of the German CDU. He is also the rapporteur for the Digital Markets Act (DMA). In this episode, we delve into the DMA and its impact on regulating competition in the digital space.

In partnership with 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, Jakob Winkler, and Mitchell Fariss

Communications by Shelby Emami, 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: [email protected].

Dr. Niko Switek joined us to discuss the outcomes of Germany's recent elections on September 26, 2021, and what the country can expect as it transitions to a post-Angela Merkel political environment.

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, Jonathan Meilaender, Colleen Dougherty, Flora Adamian

Communications by Shelby Emami, Colleen Dougherty, 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: [email protected].