Ep 127: European Parliament VP Katarina Barley — EU’s missing Iran response — All eyes on NATO

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Trump bites. Europe grasps for an antidote.

“A little less conversation, a little more action.” That line from an old Elvis Presley song could double as a critique of Europe’s position right now — and as a prescription. On this episode of EU Confidential, host Sarah Wheaton speaks with former Spanish foreign minister, Aran ...  Show more

Whose world is it now? Trump, power and Europe

Europe had barely switched off its out-of-office replies before geopolitics came roaring back. In the first days of January, events in Caracas — and rhetoric from Washington — jolted Brussels out of its post-holiday slumber and straight back into crisis mode. A U.S. special force ...  Show more

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