The Eurofile

U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Germany and EU Takeaways from the Orbán Era

Max and Donatienne talk about the Trump administration’s announced withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany while simultaneously delaying a planned deployment of long-range Tomahawk missiles. They then...

2026-05-08

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The End of Orbán and Europe's Energy Crunch

Max and Donatienne cover two seismic European election results: Hungary's stunning rejection of Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, and Bulgaria's eighth election in five years. Then, they turn to M...

2026-04-25

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Iran War Fallout and Hungary's Pivotal Election

Max and Donatienne discuss the fallout from the Iran war and this week’s Hungarian election. Then, Max is joined by Federico Steinberg, Prince of Asturias distinguished visiting professor at Georgetow...

2026-04-10

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Previewing Hungary’s Election: Will Orbán Be Defeated?

Max and Donatienne are joined by Zselyke Csaky, senior research fellow at the Centre for European Reform, to preview the Hungarian election on April 12. Learn more: Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts...

2026-04-02

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Competitiveness, Climate, and Transatlantic Tensions feat. Teresa Ribera

Max and Donatienne are joined by Teresa Ribera—Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition—for a conversation on the EU's economic and climate agen...

2026-03-30

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Incumbents Emerge Bruised from Elections and Europe’s Place in the World with Nathalie Tocci

Max and Donatienne discuss recent elections in Slovenia and Denmark, a referendum on judicial reforms in Italy, and Mark Rutte’s recent statements on the war in Iran. Then, they turn to a conversation...

2026-03-27

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Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur on European Defense and the Eastern Flank

Max is joined by Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Estonia, for a discussion about Estonia’s role in European security. (00:00) Intro (01:40) The war in Iran (04:32) Impact of ri...

2026-03-21

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Von der Leyen’s Foreign Policy Power Struggle and the Iran War with Mona Yacoubian

Max and Donatienne discuss the internal power struggle between Ursula von der Leyen and EU member states over who should speak for Europe on foreign policy. They then turn to a conversation with Mona ...

2026-03-13

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Four Years of War in Ukraine, New Dutch Government, and Europe's China Challenge

Max and Donatienne discuss the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a new Dutch government. They then turn to a conversation with Jude Blanchette, Distinguished Tang Chair in China R...

2026-02-27

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MSC Preview and Europe’s Electoral Outlook

Max and Donatienne preview this week’s Munich Security Forum before turning to Max's conversation with Marcus Roberts, CEO of Mandate, to discuss European polling trends and what they portend for the ...

2026-02-12

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Davos, Greenland, and the EU-India Deal

Max and Donatienne discuss last week's World Economic Forum in Davos, which was dominated by President Trump's tariff threats over Greenland. They then turn to a conversation with Rick Rossow, senior ...

2026-01-30

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Can Europe Keep Ukraine’s Military Afloat without the U.S.?

Max and Donatienne discuss recent comments by EU defense commissioner Andrius Kubilius about the creation of a European standing army. Then, they turn to a conversation with Michael Kofman, senior fel...

2026-01-16

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Europe’s Frantic Start to 2026

Max and Donatienne discuss last month’s European Council meeting, where leaders failed to agree on the MERCOSUR trade deal but secured continued funding to Ukraine; the mounting US-EU tech fight after...

2026-01-08

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Europe’s Make-or-Break Summit

Max and Donatienne discuss recent comments by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declaring the end of ‘Pax Americana’. Then, they preview a high-stakes European Council meeting, where leaders will discu...

2025-12-18

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Live Episode: Europe in the Wake of the 2025 NSS

Max Bergmann sits down with Abraham Newman and Kristine Berzina for a rapid-reaction conversation about the newly released U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS), its implications for the European secu...

2025-12-11

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Is Europe’s Trade Agenda Evolving?

Max and Donatienne discuss the latest peace negotiations to secure an end to the war in Ukraine. They also cover ongoing talks about implementation of the US–EU trade deal, after US Secretary of Comm...

2025-12-05

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The Latest 28-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine

Max speaks with Michael Kimmage about his immediate reactions to the new 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, and the rapid-fire diplomacy taking place in response to its release. This conversation was r...

2025-12-02

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Is the EU's Center-Right Ready to Work with the Far-Right?

Max and Donatienne discuss a recent vote in the European Parliament where the center-right European People’s Party voted with the far right to approve cuts to EU green rules. Then, they turn to a conv...

2025-11-21

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Live Episode: Is a New Era Emerging for the Euro?

Max Bergmann is joined by Federico Steinberg and Nicolas Véron for a conversation about Europe's economic future. The discussion covers the Euro’s evolving international role, the rise of stable coins...

2025-11-19

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Dutch Election Surprises and the EU’s Big Money Questions

On the latest episode of The Eurofile, Max and Donatienne discuss the recent Dutch elections, where centrist-liberal party, D66, narrowly secured victory over the far-right Party for Freedom, while EU...

2025-11-07

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