by ECFR
Weekly podcast on the events, policies and ideas that will shape the world.World in 30 minutes is curated by Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), and features top-level speakers from across the EU and beyond to debate and discuss Europe’s role in the world. It was awarded “Best podcasts on EU politics” by PolicyLab in 2019.Member of the EuroPod network.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 18, 2025
<p>Two weeks after Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement shook global markets, he has now offered most countries a 90-day reprieve—while simultaneously escalating trade tensions with China by imposing harsher penalties. So far, China has responded by matching each tariff hike with its own response.</p><p>This week, <strong>Mark Leonard</strong> welcomes <strong>Agathe</strong> <strong>Demarais</strong>, ECFR senior policy fellow and head of its geoeconomics initiative, and <strong>Janka</strong> <strong>Oertel</strong>, director of ECFR’s Asia programme, to delve into the complexities of the China-US trade war. Together, they explore the current tariff landscape, the strategies employed by both nations, and the implications for Europe and other external actors. They also discuss China’s aggressive response, potential trade chokepoints and the potential for regional diplomacy.</p><p>Who will blink first, Xi Jinping or Trump? Is this a full decoupling of the American and Chinese economies? And what risks and opportunities does the US-China trade war carry for Europe?</p><br><p>This podcast episode was recorded on April 17th 2025.</p><br><p><strong>Bookshelf:</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.in/book/the-most-dangerous-place-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Most Dangerous Place: A History of the United States in South Asia</a> by Srinath Raghavan</p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/353038.Arto_Paasilinna" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Year of the Hare</a> by Arto Paasilinna</p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.in/book_author/samir-saran/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GeoTechnoGraphy: Mapping Power and Identity in the Digital Age</a> by Samir Saran and Anirban Sarma<strong> </strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 11, 2025
<p>This week, <strong>Mark Leonard</strong> is joined by <strong>Mujtaba Rahman</strong>, managing director, Europe, at Eurasia Group, to explore the evolving dynamic between the EU and the UK. With a new British government under Keir Starmer and shifting global currents, what are the real opportunities—and constraints—for a meaningful reset in EU-UK relations?</p><p>Mark and Mujtaba discuss the urgency of deeper cooperation on security and defence, the complexity of trade relations, and the need for joint solutions on migration and climate. With a crucial EU-UK summit taking place on May 19th, they argue for an ambitious strategy that includes dynamic alignment, a serious look at the customs union debate, and bolder thinking on how to rebuild trust and deliver tangible results on both sides of the Channel. Can the UK and EU find common ground, or will political caution get in the way? Will ambition triumph over pragmatism? And, in this new chapter, what does success really look like for EU-UK relations?</p><br><p>Bookshelf:</p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60177466-age-of-vice" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Age of Vice</a> by Deepti Kapoor</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/House-Huawei-History-Powerful-Company/dp/0593544633" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">House of Huawei: The Secret History of China's Most Powerful Company</a> by Eva Dou</p><p>This podcast was recorded on April 8th.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 4, 2025
<p>This week, <strong>Mark Leonard </strong>is joined by <strong>Camille Grand</strong>, ECFR distinguished policy fellow, and <strong>Janka Oertel</strong>, head of ECFR’s Asia programme, who have recently returned from Taipei. Together, they explore Taiwan’s delicate balancing act as China ramps up its military drills and as the second Trump administration’s priorities shift. </p><p> </p><p>The conversation dives into Taiwan’s efforts to secure US support through economic investments like TSMC’s Arizona project and its “porcupine strategy” to deter Chinese invasion, while drawing striking parallels with Ukraine’s resilience. They also examine Europe’s stake in the Indo-Pacific, from safeguarding supply chains to supporting democratic allies. Can Taiwan’s bristly defences hold off China? Or will it need more from its partners to weather this storm? </p><p> </p><p><strong>This podcast was recorded on 1st April.</strong> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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