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Mark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes

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Russia
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United States
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Taiwan
Middle East
Hamas
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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 welcomes Eran Etzion, former deputy head of Israel’s National Security Council, and Jamal Nusseibeh, Palestinian legal scholar and political analyst, to discuss what comes next after a landmark ceasefire in Gaza. Two years aft... more

EU enlargement is back at the top of the EU’s political agenda as Russia’s war against Ukraine has transformed it from a bureaucratic process into a matter of European security.

This episode marks the launch of ECFR’s new RE-ENGAGE podcast series: T... more

This week Mark Leonard welcomes Célia Belin, senior policy fellow and head of ECFR’s Paris office, to discuss the unprecedented political turmoil in France. Just weeks after his appointment, Sébastien Lecornu became the fourth prime minister to resig... more

Mark Leonard welcomes Hugh Lovatt to unpack Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza and what it means for Israel, Hamas, and Europe.

This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Hugh Lovatt, Senior Policy Fellow at ECFR and expert on Israel–Palestine, to discus... more

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Recent Guests

Oren Cass
Chief economist at American Compass think tank, author of The Once and Future Worker
American Compass
Episode: The rise of a worker friendly Republican Party
Ulrike Franke
Senior Policy Fellow at ECFR, expert on drones
European Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: Drones over Denmark: Russia tests NATO’s defences
Balázs Orbán
Political Director for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Chairman of the Board of the Mathias Corvinus Collegium.
Government of Hungary
Episode: The New Politics with Balázs Orbán
Gladden Pappin
President of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs and co-founder of the American Affairs Journal
Hungarian Institute of International Affairs
Episode: The New Politics with Gladden Pappin
Rod Dreher
American writer and journalist based in Budapest, known for his bestsellers such as 'Live Not By Lies'
Danube Institution
Episode: The new politics with Rod Dreher
Yoram Hazony
Chairman of the Edmund Burke Foundation and author of books including Conservatism, A Revival and The Virtue of Nationalism.
Edmund Burke Foundation
Episode: The new politics with Yoram Hazony
Vessela Tcherneva
Deputy Director of ECFR
European Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: Democratic decay in Bulgaria
Maria Simeonova
Head of ECFR's Sofia office
European Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: Democratic decay in Bulgaria
Tahani Mustafa
Visiting fellow at ECFR specializing in governance in the West Bank
European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
Episode: Crisis and control in Gaza and the West Bank

Host

Mark Leonard
Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations, serving as the primary host and curator of discussions on international relations and European policies.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 561 ratings
  • 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 States2 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
    France2 months ago
  • Excellent discussion!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Ceesked
    4 months 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
    Australia8 months ago
  • Refreshing

    Great to hear a European podcast with Europeans talking about European politics with informed and knowledgeable contributors.

    The format & content feels very technocratic and internal, like research employees discussing the latest policy document submitted in a canteen, watched in by a confused EU voter. Emblematic of why the EU fails to show itself in people’s daily lives.

    Has potential

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Smiler998
    United Kingdom8 months ago

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Audio quality has been mentioned as inconsistent, impacting the overall listening experience.
The podcast features thoughtful, in-depth conversations that provide valuable insights into current political issues.
Listeners appreciate the expertise of guests and the high-quality content on international affairs.
Generally, the discussions are seen as informative and engaging, fostering awareness of European political landscapes.

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#127
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#215
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#231
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Drones over Denmark: Russia tests NATO’s defences
Q: What do you think he would decide to test the West on as his next move?
Franke speculates that Putin may either escalate drone activity to include armed incursions or take a break to avoid provoking further NATO strengthening.
Drones over Denmark: Russia tests NATO’s defences
Q: Should Poland have invoked Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty?
Franke argues that Poland's actions were appropriate, but cautions that NATO needs to consider more comprehensive responses to prevent future incursions.
Drones over Denmark: Russia tests NATO’s defences
Q: What kind of drone defenses should Europeans be thinking about?
Franke emphasizes the importance of layered drone defense systems that utilize electronic countermeasures and other non-kinetic methods to secure airspace without risking civilian damage.
The New Politics with Balázs Orbán
Q: How would you describe the foreign policy, international orientation that comes out of this Hungarian national conservatism?
The national conservative way of foreign policy is realistic. It's not ideology-driven. It's a realist foreign policy approach driven by national interest.
The New Politics with Balázs Orbán
Q: Did you have a liberal face or did you go straight into conservatism?
I think I did go immediately into national conservatism because in the 90s Hungary, everybody who was anti-communist was a liberal.

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