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Latest Episodes
Covid-19: Lessons learnt for the Transatlantic Space
On this episode of .think Atlantic, IRI's Thibault Muzergues is joined by Katalin Cseh, Mohand Sidi-Said, and IRI's Zuzana Palušáková. The discussion centers around a new report by the International Republican Institute (IRI), in partnership with the Alli
Elections in the Netherlands, with Liesje Schreinemacher
On this episode of .think Atlantic, IRI’s Thibault Muzergues and a Dutch politician and a Member of European Parliament, Liesje Schreinemacher talk about the Netherlands as the Dutch go to the polls for important legislative elections these days. The gene
Baltic Sea Security, with Kristi Raik
Why is the Baltic sea region such a hotspot, despite having ninety percent of its coastline part of the EU? How to approach the dilemma of European strategic autonomy and how does it resonate for Baltic security? What to answer to those who claim that hav
Democracy in the Age of Social Media, with Cyrus Krohn
On this episode of .think Atlantic, IRI’s Thibault Muzergues and tech expert Cyrus Krohn discuss how much the internet has changed in the past 13 years since the two first met during the 2008 election cycle. Touching on themes of surveillance capitalism,
Isolationism: Past and Present
In this episode of .think atlantic, IRI's Thibault Muzergues is joined by Charles A. Kupchan to explore the history of isolationism in the United States and apply those lessons towards a broader conversation about the future of America, Europe, and transa
President Biden's Foreign Policy Challenges
Today, on January 20, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn into the office of President of the United States of America. The 46thPresident will enter this position during a global pandemic that shook up international relations during an already c
Head Hand Heart - a conversation with David Goodhart
David Goodhart divides human aptitudes into three: Head (cognitive), Hand (manual and craft), and Heart (caring, emotional). It's common sense that a good society needs to recognize the value of all three. The coronavirus pandemic taught us something we o
2020 Reflections and 2021 Projections
The year 2020 has been highly disruptive and the pandemic has had far-reaching political consequences beyond the health crisis, including in terms of democracy and civil liberties. What does this year tell us about the health of our democracies? How do we
Romania Quo Vadis?
On Sunday, Romania will take to the polls for its parliamentary elections. While an election during a pandemic introduces unique aspects on its own, in these elections, many will be watching to see how shifting attitudes towards political parties througho
Britain, Brexit, Scotland, and Beyond!
The EU and UK are in the final stages of negotiations on a possible post-Brexit trade deal, although differences remain. In this episode of .think Atlantic, IRI's Thibault Muzergues and his guest Andrew Bowie discuss not only Brexit and latter Britain’s p