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The Continental Rift

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European Union
United States
NATO
Drones
United States European Union Relations
Russia
NATO Ankara Summit
Artificial Intelligence
Estonia
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Brexit
Ireland
France

As the US and Europe divorce, who gets what? And what comes next? A European President & American comedian: informed & irreverent takes on the latest, in less time than it takes to commute, cook or bedtime scroll.

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Toomas Hendrik Ilves
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Thomas Hendrik Ilves
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Tomas Henrikh-Ilvesz
Former Estonian president
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Episode: Triggers & Tags
Tomas Henrik Ilves
Former President of Estonia
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Episode: The Continental Rift (trailer)

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Andy Valvur
Host of The Continental Rift; active on European discussions and transatlantic policy discourse.
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Former President of Estonia; co-host providing historical and European perspective on governance and security.

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    Intelligent, insightful and genuinely entertaining. The Continental Rift combines first-rate geopolitical analysis with sharp wit—one of the best new podcasts I’ve come across.

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    United Kingdom14 days ago

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Q: How does Albania's EU bid intersect with current EU enlargement dynamics?
Albania's EU bid is complicated by ongoing protests, concerns about rule of law, and how candidate countries adhere to EU standards, which could affect enlargement timelines and internal EU cohesion.
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Q: What does the poll say about European views of the US as an ally?
The poll suggests a significant portion of Europeans no longer see the US as a reliable ally, signaling a shift in transatlantic trust and raising questions about future security commitments.

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The program offers a sharp, often humorous take on transatlantic relations as the US and Europe reassess their partnership. Episodes center on NATO, defense spending, sanctions, and leadership shifts across Europe, with particular emphasis on how public perception shapes policy in Washington and Brussels. Across conversations, themes like Russia, Ukraine, Brexit's aftershocks, and Europe's strategic autonomy recur, paired with personal anecdotes and a candid, lightly provocative hosting style. The format tends to favor long-form, wide-ranging discussion that connects geopolitics to tech, finance, and regional narratives, making it likely to appeal to listeners who enjoy informed, geopolitical commentary with a contrarian edge and a dash of ... more

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