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EU Futures

by Center for the Study of Europe

The mission of the Center for the Study of Europe at Boston University is to promote understanding of Europe through its cultural heritage; its political, economic, and religious histories; its art, literature, music, and philosophy; as well as through its recent emergence as a new kind of international form through the European Union.

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  1. Europe in the World, Season 2, Episode #11 - Benjamin L. Schmitt

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11). This...

  2. Europe in the World, Season 2, Episode #10 - Ganna Gladkykh

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11). This...

  3. Europea in the World, Season 2, Episode #9 - Miroslav N. Jovanovic

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11). This...

  4. Europe in the World, Season 2, Episode #8 - Marjan Svetličič

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11). This...

  5. Europe in the World, Season 2, Episode #7 - James Ker-Lindsay,

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11). This...

  6. Europe in the World, Season 2, Episode #6 - Jan Schneider

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11). This...

  7. Europe in the World, Season 2, Episode #5 - Swati Srivastava

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11). This...

  8. Europe in the World, Season 2, Episode #4 - Margarita Robles-Carrillo

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11). This...

  9. Europe in the World, Season 2, Episode #3 - Damian Boeselager

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11). This...

  10. Europe in the World, Season 2, Episode #1 - Drazen Rakic

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11). This...

  11. Europe in the World, Season 2, Episode #2 - San Bilal

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11). This...

  12. Labour and Capital on the Move: the Dynamics of Mobility Patterns in the European Union

    This lecture by Ines Wagner, research professor at the ARENA Centre for European Studies at the University of Oslo, took place at Boston University on Thursday, November 16, 2023, during Prof. Kaija Schilde's European Integration seminar. Prof. Wagner describes how European integration reshapes…

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  13. Social Europe: Attitudes, Challenges & Perspectives

    This lecture by Sharon Baute, Assistant Professor of Comparative Social Policy at the University of Konstanz and principal investigator of the university’s Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality,” took place at Boston University on Thursday, November 2, 2023, during Prof. Kaija…

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  14. Quo Vadis Europa? Challenges for Europe: Past, Present and Future

    This lecture by Mads Dagnis Jensen, Associate Professor in the department of international economics, government, and business at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), took place at Boston University on Thursday, September 28, 2023, during Prof. Kaija Schilde's European Integration seminar. Jensen...

  15. The Colonial Origins of the EU

    This roundtable discussion on “The Colonial Origins of the EU,” chaired by Kaija Schilde, was held during the European Union Studies Association 18th annual meeting in Pittsburgh, PA (May 4-6, 2023). Prof. Schilde convened the plenary session partly as a way of continuing a longer-term…

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  16. Economic Policy Making in Europe: Economic, Institutional, and Political Tradeoffs

    This lecture by Marco Buti, Head of Cabinet of Commissioner of Economy Paolo Gentiloni and former Director-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (2008-2019), took place at Boston University on Friday, April 14, 2023. The event was moderated by Dr. Erik Olsson, Visiting Lecturer in Political...

  17. Europe in the World Episode #13 - Henning Gloystein

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This...

  18. Europe in the World Episode #14 - Richard Stuebi

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This...

  19. Europe In The World Episode #12 - Susi Dennison

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This...

  20. Europe In The World Episode #11 - Albéric Mongrenier

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This...

  21. Europe in the World Episode #10 - James Ker-Lindsay

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This...

  22. Europe in the World Episode #9 - Janez Lenarčič

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This...

  23. Europe in the World Episode #8 - Isabella Trombetta

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This...

  24. Europe in the World Episode #7 - Bernd Parusel

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This...

  25. Europe in the World Episode #6 - Alice Verticelli

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This...

  26. Europe in the World Episode #5 - Jolyon Howorth

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This...

  27. Europe in the World Episode #4 - Liana Fix

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This...

  28. Europe in the World Episode #1 - Christian Kreuder-Sonnen

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This...

  29. Europe in the World Episode #2 - Federico Fabbrini

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This...

  30. Europe in the World Episode #3 - Stefan Lehne

    The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This...

  31. EU Futures - Episode 63 - Ines Garcia de la Puente

    In this episode, Ines Garcia de la Puente talks about the massive societal changes the EU has undergone in the past 25 years. She emphasizes the importance of literature in influencing the development of children, describing how reading teaches people to be open minded to different experiences…

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  32. EU Futures - Episode 62 - Graham Wilson

    In this episode, Prof. Graham Wilson talks to Olya Yordanyan about the resilience of the European Union in the face of Brexit and other challenges, given the wave of antipathy towards EU institutions, not only in countries where it might be expected such as Greece, but also in northern Europe. He...

  33. EU Futures - Episode 61 - Erik Goldstein

    In this episode, Erik Goldstein discusses the diverse history of European countries and the need to support the organic convergence of the various forms and ideas of democracy across the EU member states into a single coherent project. He talks about the security threats facing the EU and the…

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  34. EU Futures - Episode 60 - Christian Feld

    In this episode, German journalist Christian Feld and current Nieman Fellow at Harvard University highlights the role of journalists in facilitating a dialogue that exposes threats to democracy in an era of “disinformation” and “fake news.” He argues that that Europeans would have more trust in…

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  35. EU Futures - Episode 59 - William Keylor

    In this episode, William Keylor talks to Olya Yordanyan about the emerging future in Europe. He focusses on the role of France, both from a historical and a contemporary perspective, and offers an analysis of the long-term implications of the upcoming French presidential election. He explains how...

  36. EU Futures - Episode 58 - Joaquín Almunia

    In this episode, Spanish politician Joaquín Almunia speaks about the centrality of integration to the European project of “peace, democratic values, human rights, and freedoms” and the need for Member States to come together if they are going to face the challenges of the 21st Century. He…

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  37. EU Futures - Episode 57 - Cornel Ban

    In this episode, Cornel Ban speaks about the long-term implications of Brexit and the need for Europe to return to something resembling post-war paradigm in which employment and measures to reduce social inequalities formed the core of European economic policy. He then weighs the costs and…

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  38. EU Futures - Episode 56 - Betsy Carter

    In this episode, Betsy Carter describes her belief that current changes in the direction of the European project present an opportunity to not only increase the legitimacy of the EU but also to offer Member States an opportunity to implement policies that complement their own institutions. She…

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  39. EU Futures - Episode 55 - Wolfgang Streeck

    IIn this episode, Olya Yordanyan talks to German sociologist Wolfgang Streeck about his bleak vision of the emerging future in Europe and the reasons for his pessimism. He explains how the “one size fits all” approach in the EU and EMU has failed, adding, “groups hoping for the restoration of...

  40. EU Futures - Episode 54 - Alisa Sopova

    In this episode, Alisa Sopova spoke about the way war is reported and documented in the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR versus the rest of Ukraine. She explained her frustration with the Ukrainian media calling the Eastern territories "Mordor” or “black holes”, and talked about her personal decision…

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  41. EU Futures - Episode 53 - Robert Socha

    In this episode, Robert Socha focused on the growing income gap in Europe and the United States, and the disconnection between elites and average citizens. Talking about his childhood in communist Poland, Socha expressed his love for the democratic, borderless European project and his pride in…

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  42. EU Futures - Episode 52 - Isabel Schayani

    In this episode, Isabel Schayani explained how she transformed a Facebook page into a platform for communicating directly with migrants, describing how her WDR project offers news, education, and entertainment for refugees entering Germany. The discussion moved toward a conversation about the...

  43. EU Futures - Episode 51 - Jacqueline Cramer

    In this episode, Dr. Jacqueline Cramer discusses her belief that EU Member States can pursue common goals at 'different speeds', allowing countries to act as frontrunners in fields such as sustainability and circular economic practices. Cramer emphasized the need for Brussels to reconnect with…

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  44. EU Futures - Episode 50 - Bernard Dubois + Pol Esteve

    In this episode, architects Bernard Dubois and Pol Esteve talk about the turning point Europe faces today, specifically highlighting the imbalances between the supranational institutions of the EU and the national-based governments. Given their backgrounds growing up in Catalonia and Belgium, the...

  45. EU Futures - Episode 49 - Alberto Alemanno

    In this episode, Olya Yordanyan talks to Alberto Alemanno about European democracy and how citizens might engage politically to regain some power and influence over their own futures. They discuss Alemanno's new book, Lobbying for Change: Find Your Voice to Create a Better Society, as well as the...

  46. EU Futures - Episode 48 - Esther De Lange

    In this episode Olya Yordanyan talks to Dutch politician Esther de Lange, Vice-Chair of the European People's Party (EPP) in the European Parliament. De Lange focuses on the big challenges Europe faces, challenges she believes will require cooperation across borders. She stresses the need for...

  47. EU Futures - Episode 47 - Aleksandra Sojka

    In this episode, Olya Yordanyan and Sandra Porcar talk to Aleksandra Sojka, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Political Science, University of Granada, Spain, about political situation in Europe. Sojka discusses the disconnect between European institutions - at both the EU and national...

  48. EU Futures - Episode 46 - Markus Brunnermeier

    In this episode of the EU Futures podcast, Markus K. Brunnermeier, Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Economics at Princeton University and author of The Euro and the Battle of Ideas (Princeton University Press, 2016), discusses the fundamental differences between the economic policies in France and...

  49. EU Futures - Episode 45 - Chandler Rosenberger

    In this episode, Olya Yordanyan and Toria Rainey talk to Chandler Rosenberger, Chair of the International and Global Studies Program at Brandeis University, about the emerging future in Europe. The conversation focusses on the different political cultures in Europe, different conceptions of...

  50. EU Futures - Episode 44 - José María Beneyto

    In this episode our visiting researcher Sandra Porcar talks to José María Beneyto about the emergence of populism in Europe and what it means for Europe's future. Beneyto discusses the need for European politicians to address citizens' concerns without acquiescing to populist demands....

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