Geopolitical Europe

Gesine Weber
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A podcast on European power, grand strategy, and security and defence in a changing world. Tune in for new ideas and insightful conversations. geopoliticaleurope.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Special: the US midterm election and implications for Europe

    The US plays an important role in European security and defence and, more generally, the global order. Accordingly, the US midterm elections were followed in many European capitals, with many analysts and observers trying to gauge the implications of the elections for Europe. In this conversation, Brandon Bohrn, Senior Expert for Transatlantic Relations at the Bertelsmann Stiftung in Berlin, provides a deep dive into the election results and what they mean for Europe. He explains why the elections matter for Europe and how Europeans can best engage with the US after the elections. He also shares insights into the transatlantic relationship beyond the ties between governments in Washington and European capitals, including from a recently published public opinion study, and we discuss why Europeans should not lose track of their efforts strengthening security and defence by themselves. Articles mentioned in the episode: Brandon Bohrn, Courtney Flynn Martino & Daniela Schmidt, Unequal Trust, Shared Values: European and American Views on the Future of Transatlantic Relations, Bertelsmann Stiftung, October 2026 Gesine Weber, Europe shouldn't be too optimistic about the US midterm results, Geopolitical Europe, November 2026 Thanks for reading Geopolitical Europe! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geopoliticaleurope.substack.com

    Special: the US midterm election and implications for Europe

  2. 3d ago

    Episode 3: Germany rearmed - A book conversation with Dr. Liana Fix

    With the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine and the re-election of Donald Trump as US President in 2025, Germany has had two Zeitenwende (change of an era) moments, leading to significant rearmament and fundamental shifts in strategic thinking and military doctrine in the country. These changes have direct implications for the future of European security and the balance of power in Europe. In her recently published book, Dr. Liana Fix, Senior Fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations, traces the evolution of Germany’s relationship to military power since the end of World War II, discusses the implications for Europe, and outlines scenarios for the future of a rearmed Germany in a rearmed Europe. In this podcast episodes, she explains how Germany overcame the “myth of pacificism” which dominated political and societal thinking over debates, how German strategy and strategic thinking has changed since 2022, and what lies ahead. Books and articles mentioned in the episode: * Liana Fix, Germany Rearmed: The Return of War and the End of Illusion, Hurst Publishers (UK/ EU)/ Oxford University Press (USA), 2026 * Liana Fix, Europe’s Next Hegemon: The Perils of German Power, Foreign Affairs, 6 February 2026 * Sophia Besch & Liana Fix, Merz brings Germany back to the Table, Foreign Policy, 7 May 2025 Thanks for reading Geopolitical Europe! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geopoliticaleurope.substack.com

    Episode 3: Germany rearmed - A book conversation with Dr. Liana Fix

  3. Oct 8

    Episode 2: Grand strategy and Europe

    What is grand strategy? Why does it matter? Does Europe actually have a grand strategy? And what are the challenging in crafting a grand strategy? In this episode of the Geopolitical Europe podcast features a conversation with Marina Henke, Professor of International Relations at the Hertie School and Director of the Centre for International Security. A leading scholar on grand strategy, nuclear security and European security and defence policy, she unpacks the concept of grand strategy and discusses why it is so important for Europe. Articles and books mentioned in the podcast episode: * Marina E. Henke, Constructing Allied Cooperation: ​Diplomacy, Payments, and Power in Multilateral Military Coalitions. Cornell University Press, 2019. * Marina E. Henke, Best Practices in Grand Strategy Design, Texas National Security Review 8 (2), Spring 2025, pp. 97-108. * Marina E. Henke, Iren Marinova, and Till Knobloch, Europe goes its own way, Foreign Affairs, 29 June 2026. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geopoliticaleurope.substack.com

    Episode 2: Grand strategy and Europe

  4. Sep 8

    Episode 1: Debunking European strategic autonomy myths

    This very first episode of the Geopolitical Europe podcast is all about European strategic autonomy — a term that has been widely used in policy debates over the last decade (or even decades) and has most recently made a comeback. As there are still many myths around the term, this episode offers an overview about the most common misconceptions and debunks European strategic autonomy myths. References mentioned in the show: Briefing by the European Parliamentary Research Service, 2022: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2022)733589 Eurobarometer Spring 2026: https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/3752 Thanks for reading Geopolitical Europe! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work: geopoliticaleurope.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geopoliticaleurope.substack.com

    Episode 1: Debunking European strategic autonomy myths

  5. Aug 24

    COMING SOON: Geopolitical Europe Podcast

    It’s back to school season - and this year, it means a big next step for Geopolitical Europe. Over two years after its creation, Geopolitical Europe is also becoming a podcast - covering all things European power, grand strategy, and security and defence in a changing world. Intro episode is dropping soon… stay tuned! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geopoliticaleurope.substack.com

    COMING SOON: Geopolitical Europe Podcast
  • 5 Episodes

About

A podcast on European power, grand strategy, and security and defence in a changing world. Tune in for new ideas and insightful conversations. geopoliticaleurope.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    Gesine Weber
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Gesine Weber
  • Show Website
    Geopolitical Europe

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