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Mark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes

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Weekly podcast on the events, policies and ideas that will shape the world.World in 30 minutes is curated by Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), and features top-level speakers from across the EU and beyond to debate and discuss Europe’s role in the world. It was awarded “Best podcasts on EU politics” by PolicyLab in 2019.Member of the EuroPod network.

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This week, Mark Leonard is joined by David Runciman, British political theorist and philosopher, to explore whether today’s sense of crisis really marks the end of democracy—or something more complex. As the global order fragments, Runciman argues th... more

This week, Mark Leonard welcomes Ayşe Zarakol, professor of international relations at Cambridge University, to explore whether today’s global crises signal disorder or a deeper shift toward “unorder,” where shared rules and assumptions are no longer... more

This week in London, Mark Leonard introduced his new book Surviving Chaos: Geopolitics When the Rules Fail and reflected on what it means to navigate a world in which old assumptions about rules-based order, power and international cooperation no lon... more

This week, Mark Leonard speaks with Zsuzsanna Szelényi, a Hungarian politician and foreign policy specialist, about the forces behind Hungary’s historic political shift and what comes next for both the country and Europe.

Together they explore how e... more

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Recent Guests

Carl Bildt
Former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sweden
ECFR panelist
Episode: Surviving chaos
Helle Thorning-Schmidt
Former Prime Minister of Denmark
ECFR board member
Episode: Surviving chaos
Ivan Krastev
Chair of the Centre for Liberal Strategies; ECFR board member
Centre for Liberal Strategies / ECFR
Episode: Surviving chaos
Zsuzsanna Szelényi
Program director at the CEU Institute for Democracy; former Hungarian MP
CEU Institute for Democracy
Episode: Hungary after Orbán
Aslı Aydıntaşbaş
Senior Associate Fellow at ECFR and Brookings Institution fellow
European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
Episode: Ceasefire in Iran
Szymon Kardaś
Senior Policy Fellow at ECFR, European Power Programme
European Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: What the Iran war means for Europe’s energy
Ellie Geranmayeh
Deputy Director of ECFR's MENA Programme
European Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: War in the Middle East
Eran Etzion
Former Israeli diplomat and Deputy Head of Iran, Israel's National Security Council
Former Israeli government positions
Episode: War in the Middle East
Aziz Alghashian
Senior Non-Resident Fellow at Gulf International Forum
Gulf International Forum
Episode: War in the Middle East

Host

Mark Leonard
Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations, expert in international relations and foreign policy.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 598 ratings
  • Super smart and useful

    Always interesting and deep. Good job Jeremy this week! I am a fan

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yvesTT
    Canada7 months ago
  • Gladden Pappin interview

    Another excellent podcast in your terrific summer series on right wing politics. The guests have been very well chosen and have provided really informative perspectives. I’m not sure why Mark‘s questions all had echoes while Pappin’s didn’t but that’s a minor quibble. Everything was clear and understandable. I look forward to further podcasts on the subject of the right, whether in the summer series or not.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tom4362
    United States9 months ago
  • An absolute must

    Brilliant podcast on the challenges of classical liberalism from the right

    - great intro by Mark Leonard & Ivan Krastev on the current situation, where liberalism is currently under pressure from a conceptual view point and the need to hear the perspective from the non-liberal conservative side

    - great, very civil exchanges with conservative thinkers who are able to explain where they are coming from and fully articulate their cases in a way which leaves room for the audience to make up their mi... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Antoine_K&K
    France9 months ago
  • Excellent discussion!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Ceesked
    a year ago
  • Mark’s habit of sucking up his breath is so off putting

    As interesting as this conversation is, Mark has a revolting habit of sucking up his breath into the microphone which sounds like he’s about to hyperventilate. It makes this so hard to listen to… surely he can hear this when editing and fix his microphone?!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Cat_Run_Run
    Australiaa year ago

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Many appreciate the timely insights provided on pressing geopolitical issues, particularly concerning Europe.
The host is often commended for the quality of questions posed to guests, facilitating informative exchanges.
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Listeners praise the depth of content and the expertise of guests, often highlighting the rich discussions on global affairs.

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#228
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ceasefire in Iran
Q: So then, what are the main elements of the ceasefire and how do they interact with each other?
The ceasefire is framed by negotiations mediated by Pakistan, with Lebanon, Hormuz, and the nuclear file identified as key areas where the terms remain ambiguous; each side claims different aspects of what was agreed, and the real test will be whether those elements hold under pressure and how the involved parties interpret the arrangements.
Surviving chaos
Q: Is protectionism a viable path for Europe to achieve growth and strategic autonomy?
Growth and strategic autonomy require investments in the Single Market, higher education, and reform of capital markets to keep European firms competitive; blanket protectionism is not the future, though selective measures to safeguard critical sectors may be considered as part of a broader growth strategy.
What the Iran war means for Europe’s energy
Q: Maybe we could just start with the basics. Explain how the war in Iran has changed the energy situation in Europe.
Europe is not heavily dependent on Middle Eastern fossil fuel imports directly, but it faces indirect impacts through global price pressures and competition over LNG, especially as Qatar's LNG exports are affected. The longer the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted and Qatar is out of the market, the more Europe will feel price volatility and supply competition, reinforcing the case for diversifying energy sources and expanding renewables and grids.
War in the Middle East
Q: So Ellie, that brings us neatly to you and the situation in Iran. Can you talk a bit about who the new Supreme Leader is and what we know about him, but also how the situation is developing on the ground within Iran?
Ellie describes Mojtaba Khamenei as a hardliner with authority tied to the IRGC, suggesting a more militarized Iran and caution about internal dissent; she notes the regime remains resilient, with command and control intact and a decentralized defense mosaic that could respond quickly to internal challenges.
Indignity with Lea Ypi
Q: How is the book being seen in Albania?
The reception of the book in Albania has been positive among readers with deep discussions about memory and the past, though social media reactions are more complex and focused on personal backgrounds rather than the book's themes.

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2. Helle Thorning-Schmidt
3. Ivan Krastev
4. Zsuzsanna Szelényi
5. Aslı Aydıntaşbaş
6. Szymon Kardaś
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