EA on talkRADIO: Zelenskiy Wins Ukraine Presidency — What Now?
Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy wins Ukraine Presidency — but how will he deal with corruption and Russia’s support of separatism in east?
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Europe
The Good Friday Beacon We Need: The Life and Death of Lyra McKee
“In death as in life, she is a beacon to the world. But will that beacon be seen?” Reflecting on Lyra McKee, prejudice, and Good Friday Agreement
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Comedian Leads Ukraine Presidential Election — But It’s Moscow Who May Be Laughing
“Business as usual after Ukraine’s elections will mean weak & dependent state institutions, easily susceptible to external leverage from both Russia & West”
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A Lesson from Pakistan? Italy Considers China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Can Italy balance its position — founding member of EU and important NATO ally v. first G7 country to sign up to Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative?
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No Joke: Why A Young Comedian Leads Polls in Ukraine’s Presidential Election
“Given a lack of vision and leadership among many of Ukraine’s current elite, it is unsurprising that trust in public institutions is at unprecedented low.”
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EA on Radio FM4: Pompeo’s Visit to Hungary — Does Trump Administration Know What It’s Doing?
Scott Lucas on Secretary of State Pompeo’s trip to Hungary, in context of unsettled US policy towards Europe and of rule of Hungarian President Viktor Orban
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Iran Daily: Europe Will Activate Economic Link With Tehran, But With Conditions Over Missiles and Middle East
European Union will activate a Special Purpose Vehicle with Iran, bypassing US sanctions imposed after Donald Trump withdrew US from the 2015 nuclear deal.
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Can Macron and Merkel Reinvigorate Europe?
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel sign a new treaty. But can the two leaders overcome challenges at home?
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Trump Administration Downgrades European Union’s Mission — and Doesn’t Tell It
A Trump Administration slap at the European Union, as Donald Trump chastises the organization, threatens a trade war, and encourages the UK to break away
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How Financial Markets May Adjust to Brexit
What are the post-Brexit prospects for London and European Union cities as financial centers?
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What Russia’s Actions v. Ukraine Tell Us About “New World Order”
“Russia is discounting the legal status of Ukraine and ignoring international law in light of the West’s reluctance to respond.”
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A Message to Brexit Britain — Germany Still Loves You
A message to Brexit Britain: “Now is the perfect time to invest in such relations and alliances, and the Germans are keener to do so than you might think.”
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Podcast: Start the Week — UK’s Brexit Abyss Over Ireland; Saudis Fight Back Over Khashoggi
May Government steps back from agreement with EU over Irish border, fearing reaction of hard...
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TalkRadio: From Brexit to a Hard Border for Ireland to the UK’s Break-Up?
I spoke with Julia Hartley-Brewer and talkRADIO on Thursday about the central issue of the Irish...
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Brexit: Excluding Women from the Debate
Brexit-ers Boris Johnson and Michael Gove (File) “Whatever the outcome of the Brexit...
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Brexit Special: 6 Months to Go — What is UK Facing?
UK Prime Minister Theresa May at the Salzburg summit with European Union leaders, September 2018...
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Brexit: A Beginner’s Betting Guide to the Options
As March 29 approaches, what are the Brexit options for the UK and the chances for each one? The...
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Brexit: The Prospect of Deal or No Deal
“It is difficult to believe that prospects for the UK economy after Brexit will be...
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Brexit: After the Conservative Party Conference
UK Prime Minister Theresa May survives — for now Dr Matthew Cole writes: The annual...
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Brexit: Effects on the UK National Health Service and Immigration
For Britain’s NHS, the Brexit threat is to the system. For immigrants, it’s...
Read More TalkRadio: Myth v. Reality on Brexit, UK Politics, and Immigration
In our start-the-week chat, I spoke with Julia Hartley-Brewer of talkRADIO about the latest...
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Podcast: The Challenges in a Changing Europe
Huw Macartney of the University of Birmingham the Head of Investment Banking for Barclays, William...
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TalkRadio: Boris Johnson’s Trump Tactics; Sweden’s Election; Mike Pence Waits to Become President
I joined Julia Hartley-Brewer of talkRADIO to start the week with a look at Boris Johnson’s...
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UK’s Labour Can Be the Party of Decency or Disinformation Over Syria — It Cannot Be Both
“Ultimately, Labour cannot be both the party of Jo Cox and the party of Chris...
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TalkRadio: Trump, Cohen, & Impeachment; Corbyn’s UK Media Proposal; Brexit Gets Expensive: A Crazed UK Defence Minister?
In our weekly review of US and UK politics, I spoke with talkRADIO’s Paul Ross on Friday...
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TalkRadio: UK’s Sanctions Call v. Russia; Brexit as a “Rainbow Unicorn”
I joined Eamonn Holmes on talkRADIO on Tuesday to discuss two UK stories. Listen from 7:26 during...
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How Can Britain Find A Global Role?
Donald Trump may have described the Trans-Atlantic relationship as “the highest level of special”,...
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TalkRadio: Boris Johnson Wants to Be Prime Minister — and He’s Using Islamophobia to Get There
UPDATE, AUGUST 13: I spoke with Julia Hartley-Brewer on talkRADIO on Monday about Boris...
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Syria Daily: Amid Pro-Assad Threat to Idlib, Turkey Says It Will Create “Safe Zones”
President Erdoğan aims statement at both Assad regime and Kurdish-led groups MONDAY FEATURE This...
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Brexit and the Art of the Deal — Can UK Follow Trump Advice to Sue the EU?
“Trump’s call for the UK to sue the EU over Brexit was a crudely-made political grenade,...
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