In the forty-sixth episode of the EU to go podcast, Thu Nguyen talks to Sophia Besch about the outcome of the US presidential election, the relationship between Donald Trump and the EU and the expected consequences for Germany, Europe and NATO.
Two weeks ago, it became reality what many in Europe had feared: Donald Trump will be inaugurated for a second time in January as the 47th President of the USA. What was once considered a political exception now represents an ongoing movement: The Trump era. This also poses major challenges for Europe, especially when it comes to supporting Ukraine. What factors influenced the outcome of the election? How do Trump and his advisors view the EU, NATO and Germany? How well prepared is Europe for the new US foreign policy?
In an interview with Thu Nguyen, Sophia Besch, Senior Research Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, explains what the clear majority in favour of the former and future president says about society in the USA and explains what can be expected from his new cabinet. The two discuss how Trump is likely to position himself on the EU, why he dislikes Germany but loves Italy and what this means for European channels into the new Trump administration. As always, explained briefly and succinctly in the new episode of EU to go.
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