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The Centre for European Reform is a think-tank devoted to making the European Union work better and strengthening its role in the world. The CER is pro-European but not uncritical.

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Ian Bond, deputy director of the CER spoke with Ruth Deyermond, Senior Lecturer in Post-Soviet Security, Department of War Studies, King's College London about Russia and the US and European relations with Russia. They also discussed Ian’s recent pap... more

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On this week’s Unpacking Europe podcast, James Green, a research fellow at the Centre for European Reform spoke with Claudia-Dominique Geiser, a senior expert in EU Economic Policy at the Bertelsmann Stiftung and Marlene Schörner, a policy fellow, in... more

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On this week’s Unpacking Europe podcast, Ian Bond, deputy director of the Centre for European Reform sat down with Camino Mortera-Martinez, an associate fellow at the CER, to discuss the consequences that the crossing of 80,000 migrants from Morocco ... more

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As Pedro Serrano prepares to leave his post as EU ambassador to the UK, Ian Bond deputy director of the Centre for European Reform speaks to him about his 23 years in EU diplomacy and his time in London.

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Lord George Robertson
Former NATO Secretary General; co-lead of the 2024 Strategic Defense Review
Former NATO, CER guest commentator
Episode: Unpacking Europe: UK defence policy and role in NATO in the Burnham government
Catherine Day
Former secretary general of the European Commission
European Commission
Episode: Unpacking Europe: 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum
Armida van Rij
Senior Research Fellow focusing on security and defense at CER
Centre for European Reform
Episode: CER podcast: Unpacking Europe: Rearming Europe for deterrence
Michael Richter
UK Country Director for the Hanns Seidel Foundation
Hanns Seidel Foundation
Episode: CER podcast: Unpacking Europe: Rearming Europe for deterrence
Milan Nic
senior research fellow at DGAP, expert on EU enlargement, Central Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans
DGAP
Episode: Unpacking Europe: The path to EU enlargement
Zizette Darkazally
Former UN official; associate fellow at Chatham House Middle East and North Africa program
Chatham House
Episode: Unpacking Europe: How Europe is responding in Lebanon and Palestine
Schams El Ghoneimi
Specialist on EU Middle East affairs; former advisor to Emmanuel Macron's grouping in the European Parliament
European Parliament
Episode: Unpacking Europe: How Europe is responding in Lebanon and Palestine
Zsuzsanna Szelényi
Founding director of the CEO Democracy Institute's Leadership Academy; founding member of Fidesz; former MP in the Hungarian Parliament
CEO Democracy Institute; Fidesz (former)
Episode: CER podcast: Unpacking Europe: Hungary's landslide election outcome
Senem Aydin-Düzgit
Director of the Istanbul Policy Center
Istanbul Policy Center
Episode: CER podcast: Unpacking Europe: The future of EU-Türkiye relations

Hosts

Armida van Rij
Senior Research Fellow focusing on security and defense; host across episodes; CER
Ian Bond
Deputy Director at CER; frequent host/participant discussing EU–US dynamics and security

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 87 ratings
  • Great guests

    Podcast Addict
    5
    DaniDani
    4 years ago
  • Great guests

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Dani
    4 years ago
  • Excellent, informative podcast on European affairs.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Springy
    4 years ago
  • Love this Podcast!

    Very informative and interactive podcast for all people with an interesting EU current affairs. A great listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Escfan888
    South Africa6 years ago
  • CER: insightful, informative and influential thinking

    A great addition to their reports!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alexander J Shea
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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Guests are top-tier; discussions are insightful and well-structured.
A must-listen for Europe watchers and policy professionals.
Questions are sharp and the analysis is credible and well-informed.
The host asks the right questions to unpack complex EU dynamics.
High-quality content that translates policy into practical implications.

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CER Podcast: Latest developments in Russia's war on Ukraine
Q: Can Europe meaningfully influence Putin's stance, given the dynamic between European leaders and the U.S.?
According to the guest, sustained European unity and solidarity are crucial; individual leaders' positions can shift, but a coordinated, strong European front is what undermines Russia's strategy.
CER Podcast: Latest developments in Russia's war on Ukraine
Q: What is the Ukrainian assessment of recent diplomatic maneuvers—do they bring peace or a ceasefire closer?
The guest notes that while diplomacy has continued, Putin's real goal appears to be postponing sanctions and maintaining pressure, with peace not being his genuine objective and territorial concessions not likely to satisfy him.
Unpacking Europe: UK defence policy and role in NATO in the Burnham government
Q: What is the most pressing capability gap for the UK to address to meet NATO readiness goals?
Readiness hinges on reconstituting equipment, ammunition, and logistics, with the nuclear deterrent currently crowding out conventional forces; addressing this balance is essential to meet alliance goals.
CER podcast: Unpacking Europe: Rearming Europe for deterrence
Q: How is the changing role of the US affecting German public opinion and policy on defense?
Germany has long outsourced hard security to the US and pursued Wandel durch Handel, but shifting US engagement has led to calls for Europe to deter Russia more independently, reducing reliance on the US and increasing European defense capabilities.
CER podcast: Unpacking Europe: Rearming Europe for deterrence
Q: What is the character of the security threat to Europe and how do threat perceptions vary across Europe?
Threat perceptions differ by axis (north-south and east-west) and proximity to Russia, with closer areas feeling stronger Russian threats, but generally a supranational security context links European countries through Russia's gray-zone actions like cyber and information operations, which affect all states.

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What is Centre for European Reform podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show features high-level conversations on European policy, security, defense, and EU–UK relations with leading policymakers, regional experts, and think-tank researchers. Episodes frequently examine deterrence, transatlantic dynamics, EU governance, and democratic resilience, often tying these themes to current events in Ukraine, the EU's Green Deal, and changing geopolitics. A standout trait is its ability to blend insider analysis with accessible takeaways, making complex policy debates approachable for professionals, reform-minded audiences, and those weighing Europe's strategic future. The format tends to combine rigorous policy discussion with scenario-based thinking about how Brussels, capitals, and industry players can respond to... more

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2. Catherine Day
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