The Eurofile

Hybrid Attacks and Political Whiplash: Germany, Greenland, and Burnham's EU Push

Max and Otto discuss Andy Burnham’s push to improve UK relations with the EU, the new deal signed by the U.S., Denmark and Greenland, and warnings of escalating Russian hybrid attacks in Europe. Then,...

2026-10-06

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The (Associate) European Union and a Transatlantic Tech Update

Max is joined by Lexi Linafelter to discuss key takeaways from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address (September 16, 2026). Then he turns to a conversation wit...

2026-09-18

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Brussels is Back: the EU's Autumn Agenda with Henry Foy

Max sits down with Otto Svendsen, associate fellow with the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia program, to discuss the week's biggest transatlantic stories: Iceland's vote on reopening EU accession...

2026-09-04

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France's Far Right, Burnham's New Britain, and Europe’s Autumn Agenda

As European summer winds down, The Eurofile is back with a packed agenda. Max sits down with Mujtaba Rahman, Managing Director for Europe at the Eurasia Group, to discuss shifting ...

2026-08-22

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Germany's China Problem: What Can Europe Do About It?

Max sits down with Sander Tordoir, Chief Economist at the Centre for European Reform and Senior Associate (Non-resident) with the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program to discuss his latest report:...

2026-07-30

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Burnham Takes the Wheel in Westminster, Le Pen Is on the Ballot Again, and Max Reflects on Budapest

Max sits down with guest-host Lexi Linafelter, Program Coordinator and Research Assistant with the CSIS Europe, Russia and Eurasia program to discuss Max's...

2026-07-27

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The Eurofile LIVE: German Rearmament and Reflections on NATO's Ankara Summit

Dr. Liana Fix, a senior fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Max on The Eurofile for a bonus episode focused on key takeaways from this ...

2026-07-14

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Europe Will Survive; But Will It Prosper? feat. David Marsh

Max sits down with David Marsh, co-founder and chairman of the OMFIF economic research group and former Financial Times Europe editor, to discuss his new book Can Europe Survive? The Story of a Contin...

2026-07-03

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The World Cup Kicks off, a Busy Week in Europe, and Farewell, Donatienne!

Max and Donatienne discuss the World Cup kickoff, the G7 summit, European Council meeting, and the early steps of Hungary's new government under Péter Magyar. This is Donatienne’s final episode as a ...

2026-06-23

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10 Years of Brexit feat. Tom McTague

Max and Donatienne sit down with Tom McTague, Editor in Chief at the New Statesman and author of Between the Waves: The Hidden History of a Very British Revolution 1945–2016, to discuss how the histor...

2026-06-19

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100 Episodes: What We Got Right (and Wrong)

Max and Donatienne celebrate 100 episodes of The Eurofile by looking back at the key questions that have defined the show — from European defense and transatlantic tensions to trade, migration, and ec...

2026-06-04

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Reflections from Ukraine, Crisis in the UK, and the EU's Corruption-Fighting Toolkit ft. Kövesi

Max and Donatienne discuss returns from Ukraine with fresh observations on the war and reflects on EU treaty reform and Ukraine's accession prospects. We also look at the political crisis engulfing Pr...

2026-05-22

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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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