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Brussels Playbook Podcast — 90 episodes
AI fears grow as von der Leyen takes the stage
Can less paperwork get EU workers moving?
The EU’s plan for ‘weaponized’ migration
Is Europe winning the ‘fight’? Von der Leyen’s SOTEU, one year on
Behind Trump's push to break the International Criminal Court
The EU’s Israel dilemma
Kaja Kallas takes another hit
Germany's far-right bombshell
What do Spain's migrant crisis and Germany's knife-edge election mean for Europe?
Dublin tests Europe's budget red lines
The plan to shut out Europe's far right
Europe gears up for its China counterpunch
What Iceland's 'no' means for the EU
Could Orbán lead Hungary again?
Can Canada teach Europe how to stand up to Trump?
France and Germany collide over Europe’s industrial future
Costa tours the capitals — while Merz rallies the penny-pinchers
What Ukraine needs to survive another winter
Week Ender archives: Is China the ‘abusive’ partner the EU just can’t quit?
Week Ender archives: Can Europe quit American Big Tech?
Week Ender: Verhofstadt on "Trumpism", plus summer must-reads
Why are Commission staffers so miserable?
Europe's Palantir problem
Can Europe contain the Ceuta fallout?
Ceuta triggers two days of EU emergency talks
Week Ender — Searing Contradiction: Wildfires and climate politics
The race to save von der Leyen’s big speech
The spectacular split in Poland’s right
Can Europe fight fires this big?
Trump reopens the tariff fight
Will Europe warm to Britain's new Prime Minister?
Brussels is coming for Google — and the bill could be huge
The EU’s Russia sanctions crunch
Zoya and the crew answer your questions
Week Ender: Did Europe dodge a summer travel crisis?
Parliament takes a break. The plotting begins.
The border that vanished overnight
A 'Super Tuesday' for a bigger EU
Why Europe still can’t agree on Israel
Week Ender: Why Europe can’t avoid Erdogan
Brussels gives cows a promotion
NATO’s boss says Trump was right
The verdict that could shake up French politics
The man behind the EU's Kremlin outreach
Bonus episode: Ernstfall — What if Russia attacks NATO?
Can NATO allies avoid a clash with Trump in Ankara?
Has Ukraine found Russia’s weak spot?
Nobody touch the farm budget — our 100th episode, live from Brussels
Europe’s awkward embrace of Turkey
Europe’s foreign policy turf war
Can Europe help repair the invisible scars of war?
Rebuilding Ukraine under the shadow of a presidential row
Can Europe’s big five get their act together in Berlin?
The Visegrád Four is back from the dead
Why tensions are high between Poland and Ukraine
Who should negotiate with Putin?
Europe’s budget war starts now
Von der Leyen won't run for a third term. Or will she?
The end of Brussels’ most important dinner party
Bardella warns Brussels he won’t moderate
Are voters hopelessly divided or universally angry?
The US embassy's divisive birthday bash
When K-pop diplomacy hits Brussels
Can Ireland defend its trade with Russia?
Albania's 'flamingo revolution' comes to Brussels
Can Europe quit American Big Tech?
Is Italy's Giorgia Meloni in trouble?
The jobs squeeze facing Europe
Who keeps the Russian shadow fleet afloat?
Europe’s toughest migration plan yet
China: the 'abusive' partner the EU just can’t quit?
The ban threat facing Europe's far right
Kallas, von der Leyen and the rivalry over EU intelligence
Should Europe talk to Putin?
From the Baltic to the Balkans: Putin is testing European leaders
Why are drones suddenly terrifying Europe?
Brussels wanted less red tape. It hasn't proved as easy as that.
Budapest and Kyiv break the ice
Why Brussels is getting tougher on China
Two transatlantic power brokers on why Europe should step up on Iran and double down on Ukraine
The Commission’s next big overhaul?
Could influencers crash future EU summits?
French cinema is spooked by the far right
Who’s “European” — and who’s not?
Field trip to Russia, anyone?
Why the EU is freaked out about a new AI model
The Parliament’s misspent €1.5 million
Putin’s ‘window of opportunity’ to test NATO
Why the ECB is in a tricky spot
The Hungary reset: Magyar in Brussels chasing EU funds