Ukraine: The battle beyond war
Jessica Hendrick welcomes Roman Petrov and Svitlana Zalishchuk to discuss Ukraine’s simultaneous fight for survival on the frontlines and battle for democracy at home
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Bonus episode: The EU enlargement game
In a special episode recorded live from Lisbon, Jessica Hendrick puts six EU candidate countries through an enlargement simulation to find out what happens when crisis, cash, disinformation and political pressure collide with the race to join the EU
Serbia: Inside the leaderless movement
Jessica Hendrick welcomes Igor Bandović and Luka Filipović to discuss Serbia’s largest protest movement in decades
Lebanon: On the brink of war or peace?
Ellie Geranmayeh is joined by Alia Moubayed, Randa Slim and Maha Yahya to discuss what the trilateral framework deal signed by Israel, the US and Lebanon means for the Lebanese stability
Is Europe’s support for Ukraine changing as the war goes on?
As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, European governments are facing difficult questions about military support, diplomacy and the long-term security of the continent. How…
Why Europeans are readier than you think to defend themselves
Public support for stronger European defence is at its highest level in years. But can European leaders translate this momentum into lasting policy change?…
The crucial role of Article 5: Can NATO hold without US leadership?
Europe’s security architecture is undergoing profound change. As the US reassesses its global priorities and questions grow over the future of transatlantic security, European…
How a Le Pen or Bardella presidency could divide Europe further
France is in a pivotal political moment. The prospect of the country electing a far-right president in 2027 raises profound questions for the future…
Moldova: The EU frontrunner outrunning Russia
Jessica Hendrick welcomes Dumitru Alaiba and Maia Machavariani to discuss how tiny Moldova became Europe’s toughest target for Russian interference—and why Russia keeps failing
Eastern Europe: Where the region will stand in a decade
Jessica Hendrick welcomes Sophie Gueudet and Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze to discuss whether Ukraine and its Eastern European neighbours will move closer to the EU—or fall further into Russia’s orbit—by 2035