EA on ANews: US and France Between Divorce and Reconciliation
Scott Lucas evaluates the state of the US-France relationship after Washington’s snub of Paris in last month’s Australia-UK-US nuclear submarines deal
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Europe
France Recalls Ambassadors, Cancels Defense Summit Over US-UK-Australia Defense Deal
France recalls ambassadors from both US and Australia and cancels defense summit with UK in protest over manner of Australia-UK-US defense deal.
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EA on Radio Islam: Israel-Iran War on Shipping; Coronavirus and Vaccines; Trouble in Tunisia
World View episode with attempted hijack in Gulf of Oman; Coronavirus vaccine hesitancy; Tunisia President’s seizure of power; and death of Belarus activist
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EA on Monocle 24: US-Germany Compromise Over Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
“Accepting Germany’s position on Nord Stream 2 pipeline does not mean lifting pressure over Russia on issues from cyber-attacks to military interventions.”
Read More EA on China Radio International: A Restored Partnership Between US and Germany?
As Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel meets US President Joe Biden, has Trans-Atlantic relationship been repaired after the damaging years of Donald Trump?
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Why Sinn Fein is the Barrier to a United Ireland
Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill (3rd from left), the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, at a...
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EA on ANews: Russia and UK Face Off Over Crimea
Discussing motives, legal position, & future possibilities after Russia challenges a UK warship moving through international shipping lane off Crimea coast
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The Finns Party Is Changing Its Leader
Finns Party successful leader Halla-aho steps down, but “if new leader follows his investment in connection with party on ground, it continues to thrive”.
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Spain, Podemos, and the Paradox of Left-Wing Populism
What are the lessons from “twilight of Spanish left populism” after resignation of Pablo Iglesias as Podemos leader and party turns into “normal” movement?
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NATO Summit Declares China’s “Challenges” and Russia’s “Threat
Leaders at the NATO Summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 14, 2021 (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) Leaders at...
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UPDATED: World Unfiltered Video — Can Belarus Triumph Over Lukashenko?
Kaciaryna Šmacina: Belarus marches for rights and reforms are in their 8th month despite crackdown by security forces, but will they bring political change?
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Has the Pandemic Changed Populism in Italy?
“Despite reshuffling and division brought by pandemic, Italy’s populism coalition is in good electoral health with winning formula for foreseeable future.”
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The Last Hurrah Podcast: The US-Ireland Relationship in Uncertain Times
Trina Vargo, President of the US-Ireland Alliance, chats with Liam Kennedy and Scott Lucas about the challenges of building educational and cultural links.
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The Finns Party: Free Rein or Reining In?
Why did the populist radical right Finns Party expel its youth organization? Because the overt ethnic nativism of young activists threatened its legitimacy.
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The Last Hurrah Podcast: The Irish Diplomat in the US
Ted Smyth discusses Irish diplomacy and “soft power” in the US since the 1970s, current issues, and the role of Irish America in the election of Joe Biden.
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Why Italy’s League is The World’s Modern Mass Party
Italy’s League is the world’s modern mass party — but can it export its model to Italian regions that in past were hostile and which the party derided?
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EA on BBC: Assessing Biden’s Approach to Russia
Andrei Ostalski and Scott Lucas consider Biden Administration’s approach to Moscow, following the latest US sanctions on Russian officials and companies.
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World Unfiltered: Is Polarization the Next “Political Pandemic” After Populism?
World Unfiltered with Emre Erdoğan: Is there path to populism that does not damage with polarization of politics and culture? If not, what are alternatives?
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EA on Radio Adelaide: The Populist Radical Right in Europe Amid Coronavirus
Discussing the rise of the populist radical right in Europe, and its status amid the crisis of the Coronavirus pandemic from Italy to Belgium
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World Unfiltered: A Stable Ukraine At Home and Abroad?
Can Ukraine, facing Russian pressure and long-term issues of corruption, find stability at home and abroad? World Unfiltered asks Victor Andrusiv.
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How Switzerland’s Far Right Fell Victim to Coronavirus
Coronavirus’s challenge for Swiss People’s Party: “Once you’ve found success as an outside agitator, what do you do when you are part of the establishment?
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EA on TRT World: Ukraine — US and Europe Draw Line with Russia
Ukraine and Beyond: “The Biden Administration has signalled to Vladimir Putin that Joe Biden, unlike Donald Trump, does not want to be your best friend.”
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How Belgium’s Vlaams Belang Leads the Way in Digital Politics
Way forward for Belgium’s right-wing populist Vlaams Belang: continue pairing local and personal with virtual in its development of 21st-century mass party.
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Leaders vs. Members: Can the Swiss People’s Party Deal with the Tension?
Swiss People’s Party is one of the most successful radical right populist parties in Western Europe since 1990s. But will internal issues limit its rise?
Read More World Unfiltered: Italy and Populism in Europe
The leaders of Italy’s two largest right-wing populist parties, Matteo Salvini (L) and...
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What Happens When Right-Wing Populism Meets Gender Politics?
Women are underrepresented in right-wing populist parties but “gendered activism, policies, and images require more nuanced view & more considered response”
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Le Pen at 10: Has France’s Far Right Gone as Far as It Can Go?
The end of the National Rally? “Ten years on, Marine Le Pen has achieved much. But her best may not be enough for a far right ascendancy in France.”
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Why Italy’s New Government Will Be A Bumpy Ride
“Italy’s crisis has given way to political continuity — but in-fighting between ruling parties looks likely to be permanent feature of Draghi Government.”
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World Unfiltered: The Influence of Turkey — and Erdoğan — in the Balkans
World Unfiltered with Dr. Ahmet Erdi Öztürk: How is President Erdoğan using religion and identity to pursue Turkey’s efforts for influence in north Balkans?
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World Unfiltered: The Final Curtain for Putin’s Russia?
World Unfiltered speaks with Mark Galeotti about challenges — amid Alexei Navalny, protests, economic issues, and gambles abroad — for Putin’s Russia.
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