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The Eurointelligence Podcast

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Our weekly take on Europe and geopolitics, short version.

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Episodes

The bigger question in British politics

In our latest podcast, our team discusses this week's failed coup against Keir Starmer amidst a total lack of alternative agendas. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

May 15, 202642 min

Merz - the Downfall

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the fall and decline of Friedrich Merz, in his foreign and domestic policies. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

May 08, 202631 min

Opec's Brexit moment

In our latest episode, our team discusses the broader implications of the UEA's exit from Opec, and from what it says about the decline of international institutions. For the long version of this episode published every Wednesday please subscribe to eurointelligence.com . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe...

Apr 30, 202626 min

Economic consequences of a long blockade

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the economic consequences of the Iran scenario we are now in - a long drawn-out diplomatic process with no obvious compromises. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Apr 23, 202627 min

The beginning of the end for the far right?

In our latest podcast, our team discusses why governments of the far-right are failing when they fail. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Apr 16, 202626 min

A geopolitical singulatity

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the implications of Trump's retreat, for the future of the Middle East, supply chain security, the transatlantic alliance, and Ukraine. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Apr 08, 202641 min

Home alone in Nato

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the long-term consequences of Europe's decision to deny US requests for the use of joint bases and overflight rights for its war against Iran. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Apr 02, 202647 min

Curse of Italian referenda

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the curse of Italian referenda, and whether Meloni can extricate herself from the political mess she created. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Mar 27, 202627 min

Chokepoints

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the consequences of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on energy markets, supply chains and food security. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Mar 19, 202624 min

Strait through Hormuz

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz for Iran and the US in this war. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Mar 11, 202625 min

Getting dragged into a new war

In our latest podcast, our team discusses how European countries are being dragged into the Iran war. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Mar 05, 202629 min

Europe's new 30 years war

In our latest podcast, our team discusses what it would take for the Ukraine war would end, and why the preconditions are not in place - yet. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Feb 26, 202634 min

After Lagarde

In our latest episode, our team discusses the next ECB president in the context of French politics and Europe's role in the global economy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Feb 21, 202623 min

Europe's car industry crash

In our latest podcast, our team discusses Europe's unfolding car industry disaster - a cautionary tale of hubris turning to nemisis. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Feb 12, 202643 min

Le Pen is back in the picture

In our latest podcast, our team discusses a decision by the French prosecutor not to seek a provisional ban for Marine Le Pen. This does not preclude a ruling, but raises Le Pen's chances to be able to run in 2027. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Feb 06, 202646 min

If Starmer stays

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the state of UK politics, and things may not look as bad for Starmer as the media coverage would suggest. For starters, productivity is starting to rise. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Jan 29, 202626 min

How to become independent

In our latest podcast, our team discusses what it would take for the EU to become truly independent of the US. Don't hold your breath. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Jan 22, 202643 min

How to understand Trump's foreign policy

In our latest podcast, our team discusses how the rest of the world, and Europe especially, should deal with US foreign policy, and the de-multilateralisation of the world. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Jan 14, 202643 min

Annus Horribilis

In our last podcast of the year, our team looks back at 2025. It was an annus horribilis for the EU. Will 2026 be better? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Dec 18, 202553 min

Squeezed

This week's podcast is about why the EU keeps on folding when under pressure from the US and China. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Dec 10, 202545 min

How not to sequester

Our latest podcast is about the difficulties the European asset sequestration scheme has run into, and on whether the Europeans will maintain their Russian gas ban after the war. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Dec 03, 202547 min

Deficits explode everywhere - even in Finland

Today's podcast is about Europe's exploding deficits. Growth is weak, fiscal positions are fragile, and we are spending a lot more money on defence and Ukraine, all funded through debt. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Nov 26, 202545 min

Why Europe Can't Reform

In our latest podcast, we discuss why all European governments are struggling with reform - whether they have systems of proportional representation of first-past-the-post. Something bigger is at play. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Nov 19, 202538 min

Confused about China

In our latest episode, our team discusses Europe's dependence on China, and the important role Germany plays in informing the EU/China trading relationship. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Nov 12, 202544 min

Death and Taxes - coming near you

In our latest podcast, our team discusses why Rachel Reeves' problems are much more common than you might think. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Nov 05, 202545 min

Europe's faltering strategy to support Ukraine

In our latest podcast, our team discusses Europe's faltering efforts to support Ukraine. Beyond virtue signalling, there was never a strategy to begin with. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Oct 29, 202546 min

What to do about China's chokeholds

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the political and economic consequences of China's export controls of rare earths and rare earth magnets. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Oct 22, 202543 min

Only in France?

In our latest episode we are discussing the political chaos in France, what to make of it and whether it is unique or reflects a wider phenonemon This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Oct 16, 202540 min

A sack of rice falls over in Europe

In our latest podcast, our team discusses China's industrial policy, Europe's growing innovation gap and why no industrial policy will fix this. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Oct 02, 202537 min

Is Italy a fiscal rolemodel?

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the fiscal mess in large European countries, and ask the question whether France and Germany can learn from Italy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eurointelligence.substack.com/subscribe

Sep 25, 202530 min
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