Europe Inside Out

Carnegie Europe

Europe Inside Out brings together experts to explain Europe's foreign policy challenges and opportunities. Every month, go beyond the headlines with Carnegie Europe and explore where the continent stands, how it got here, and where it is heading.

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20 episodes
Updated June 24

Episodes20

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June 24 · 35 min
Why Is the U.S. Restricting Access to Frontier AI?
Rym Momtaz, Raluca Csernatoni, and Louise Marie Hurel unpack the U.S. move to cut off foreign access to Anthropic's latest AI models.
June 3 · 59 min
Can Europe Rival the United States and China?
Rosa Balfour, Noah Barkin, and Anu Bradford discuss whether Europe can compete with the United States and China.
May 20 · 36 min
Will Europe Ever Stand Up to Trump?
Rym Momtaz, Rosa Balfour, and Stefan Lehne debate whether it is still worth it for Europeans to try and placate Donald Trump.
April 22 · 30 min
Can France Be Europe’s Nuclear Deterrent?
Rym Momtaz, Sophia Besch, and Ulrich Kühn debate whether the update to France's nuclear doctrine adequately addresses Europe's deterrence gaps.
March 31 · 1 hr 1 min
Is the Radical Right a Threat to Europe?
Rosa Balfour, Catherine Fieschi, and Cas Mudde discuss the rise and normalization of the radical right across Europe.
March 11 · 40 min
What Is Europe Sacrificing in the Iran War?
Rym Momtaz, Pierre Vimont, and Maha Yahya discuss how the war on Iran is reshaping the Middle East and why Europe has sacrificed its influence in the region and the world.
February 24 · 55 min
Will Enlargement Make Europe Stronger?
Rosa Balfour, Sylvie Goulard, and Gerald Knaus debate the security benefits and political challenges of further EU enlargement.
February 11 · 24 min
Is 2026 a Turning Point for Armenia and Azerbaijan?
Thomas de Waal, Zaur Shiriyev, and Areg Kochinyan examine recent shifts in Armenia–Azerbaijan relations and explore future trajectories in the South Caucasus.
January 20 · 58 min
Can Europe Ever Trust the United States Again?
Rosa Balfour, Jan Techau, and Nathalie Tocci discuss how U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term is reshaping the transatlantic relationship.
January 14 · 32 min
Is Europe Ready for AI-Driven War?
Thomas de Waal, Raluca Csernatoni, and Jessica Dorsey discuss how AI is transforming warfare and the ethical challenges it raises.
Dec 10, 2025 · 31 min
Is Britain Becoming More Like Europe?
Thomas de Waal, Peter Kellner, and Anne McElvoy discuss the state of British politics and how it could impact EU-UK relations.
Nov 12, 2025 · 29 min
Is Europe Ready to Be Geopolitical?
Sophia Besch, Dan Baer, and Rosa Balfour tackle the key questions about the future of Europe.
Oct 15, 2025 · 38 min
The Elusive Road to Peace in Gaza
Rym Momtaz, Pierre Vimont, and Maha Yahya discuss the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and how to build sustainable peace in the Middle East.
Sep 17, 2025 · 29 min
Europe’s Place on the Global Chessboard
Rym Momtaz, Rosa Balfour, and Erik Jones debate whether the EU can act strategically and whether the transatlantic relationship is still its best bet.
Jun 11, 2025 · 32 min
Can Europe Cooperate with Trump on Climate Action?
Rym Momtaz, Olivia Lazard, and Milo McBride examine the options for EU-U.S. cooperation on the clean energy transition.
May 14, 2025 · 30 min
Can Turkey and Armenia Normalize Relations?
Rym Momtaz, Thomas de Waal, and Garo Paylan examine why the normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations remains stalled and how Europe might help revitalize the process.
Apr 16, 2025 · 32 min
How AI Is Reshaping the Global Order
Rym Momtaz, Sinan Ülgen, and Sam Winter-Levy examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping international politics and will define the future of the tech industry.
Mar 12, 2025 · 27 min
Can Europe Keep Democracy Alive?
Rym Momtaz, Thomas Carothers, and Richard Youngs examine the impact of Trump’s cuts to U.S. foreign aid and assess whether Europe can fill the gap in international democracy support.
Feb 12, 2025 · 31 min
Can Europe Step Up for Ukraine?
Three years into Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, Rym Momtaz, Yuliya Bidenko, and Eric Ciaramella discuss Ukraine’s military and societal resilience, and Europe’s role in securing the country’s future.
Jan 22, 2025 · 27 min
Can the EU Outmaneuver Russia Around the Black Sea?
Rym Momtaz, Dimitar Bechev, and Thomas de Waal examine how Russia is challenging the EU’s enlargement and Black Sea strategies, and what Brussels can do in response.