https://simplecast.com Bridging the Atlantic Bridging the Atlantic is a 6-part miniseries, created by the Bertelsmann Foundation and Are We Europe, that will take stock of transatlantic relations today and examine it beyond the usual touchstones. After a tumultuous four years with the Trump administration, many following the transatlantic relationship are eager to understand how the transatlantic relationship can bounce back and become more resilient in the future. But a reset is perhaps not the right goal. In the 21st century, people on both sides of the Atlantic are no longer satisfied with “back to normal” and want more. Through interviews with experts on various aspects of the transatlantic relationship, this podcast will pit our understanding of transatlantic relations over the last several years against ideas from people re-imagining what the transatlantic relationship can and should be. The outcome, we hope, is a clearer sense of the alliance that shapes our lives in visible and invisible ways. Bridging the Atlantic 2022 en Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:47:23 +0000 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:47:34 +0000 https://bridging-the-atlantic.simplecast.com Bridging the Atlantic https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/834b5f4e-2861-4e8a-9eb5-78a66c446587/2dc12fc8-639b-4605-995f-6ca0d18fdb1e/3000x3000/bridging-the-atlantic-logo-2.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://bridging-the-atlantic.simplecast.com episodic Bridging the Atlantic is a 6-part miniseries, created by the Bertelsmann Foundation and Are We Europe, that will take stock of transatlantic relations today and examine it beyond the usual touchstones. After a tumultuous four years with the Trump administration, many following the transatlantic relationship are eager to understand how the transatlantic relationship can bounce back and become more resilient in the future. But a reset is perhaps not the right goal. In the 21st century, people on both sides of the Atlantic are no longer satisfied with “back to normal” and want more. Through interviews with experts on various aspects of the transatlantic relationship, this podcast will pit our understanding of transatlantic relations over the last several years against ideas from people re-imagining what the transatlantic relationship can and should be. The outcome, we hope, is a clearer sense of the alliance that shapes our lives in visible and invisible ways. Nathan Crist, Stefano Montali, Bertelsmann Foundation, Are We Europe no https://feeds.simplecast.com/CcRylxF6 are we europe, eu-usa, european politics, transatlantic alliance, transatlantic partnership, us germany relations Bertelsmann Foundation North America nathan.crist@bertelsmann-stiftung.de 5b452f07-9677-462d-a03e-eea431c42b0a The Near Future of Transatlantic Relations Guests include:

Pol Morillas, Director, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB)

Carisa Nietsche, Associate Fellow, Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, former NPR Foreign Correspondent, Host of Common Ground Berlin podcast

 

Hosted and produced by Nathan Crist. Edited and produced by Stefano Montali.

Created by the Bertelsmann Foundation and Are We Europe.

]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:47:23 +0000 nathan.crist@bertelsmann-stiftung.de (Nathan Crist, Stefano Montali, Pol Morillas, Carisa Nietsche, Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson) https://bridging-the-atlantic.simplecast.com/episodes/near-future-of-transatlantic-relations-dOkeJntx Guests include:

Pol Morillas, Director, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB)

Carisa Nietsche, Associate Fellow, Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, former NPR Foreign Correspondent, Host of Common Ground Berlin podcast

 

Hosted and produced by Nathan Crist. Edited and produced by Stefano Montali.

Created by the Bertelsmann Foundation and Are We Europe.

]]> The Near Future of Transatlantic Relations Nathan Crist, Stefano Montali, Pol Morillas, Carisa Nietsche, Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson 00:50:05 Last episode I spoke with guests about how younger generations will shape the transatlantic relationship in years to come, this time we take a look just down the road ahead. In the European Union, Spain took over the presidency of the Council of the EU through the end of this year, and in 2024, both sides of the Atlantic will be shaped by elections. First, European elections will bring changes to the European Parliament and European Commission, and then all eyes will be on the US presidential election. I speak with experts on what to expect in the near future for the transatlantic relationship. First, Pol Morillas, Director of the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs, explains the recent snap elections in Spain and the priorities of the Spanish presidency of the Council of the European Union, which began in July. Then, Carisa Nietsche, Associate Fellow, Transatlantic Security Program, Center for a New American Security, catches me up on some of the main technology and security policy issues to watch. And lastly, Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, journalist and host of the podcast Common Ground Berlin, concludes this podcast miniseries by reflecting on how transatlantic relations have changed in the last couple of years. Last episode I spoke with guests about how younger generations will shape the transatlantic relationship in years to come, this time we take a look just down the road ahead. In the European Union, Spain took over the presidency of the Council of the EU through the end of this year, and in 2024, both sides of the Atlantic will be shaped by elections. First, European elections will bring changes to the European Parliament and European Commission, and then all eyes will be on the US presidential election. I speak with experts on what to expect in the near future for the transatlantic relationship. First, Pol Morillas, Director of the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs, explains the recent snap elections in Spain and the priorities of the Spanish presidency of the Council of the European Union, which began in July. Then, Carisa Nietsche, Associate Fellow, Transatlantic Security Program, Center for a New American Security, catches me up on some of the main technology and security policy issues to watch. And lastly, Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, journalist and host of the podcast Common Ground Berlin, concludes this podcast miniseries by reflecting on how transatlantic relations have changed in the last couple of years. technology, are we europe, transatlantic relationship, european union, international secutity, transatlantic relations no full 6 71214923-4789-4886-9d05-e877c249f77a Transatlantic Generational Divide Guests include:

Stephen Szabo, professor at George Washington University and senior fellow at the Johns Hopkins University American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS)

Gesine Weber, research analyst at the German Marshall Fund of the United States

Brandon Bohrn, project manager, Europe’s Future Program, Bertelsmann Stiftung
 

Hosted and produced by Nathan Crist. Edited and produced by Stefano Montali.

Created by the Bertelsmann Foundation and Are We Europe.

]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:11:05 +0000 nathan.crist@bertelsmann-stiftung.de (Nathan Crist, Stefano Montali, Stephen Szabo, Gesine Weber, Brandon Bohrn) https://bridging-the-atlantic.simplecast.com/episodes/transatlantic-generational-divide-9sFDXoPE Guests include:

Stephen Szabo, professor at George Washington University and senior fellow at the Johns Hopkins University American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS)

Gesine Weber, research analyst at the German Marshall Fund of the United States

Brandon Bohrn, project manager, Europe’s Future Program, Bertelsmann Stiftung
 

Hosted and produced by Nathan Crist. Edited and produced by Stefano Montali.

Created by the Bertelsmann Foundation and Are We Europe.

]]> Transatlantic Generational Divide Nathan Crist, Stefano Montali, Stephen Szabo, Gesine Weber, Brandon Bohrn 00:42:42 How the transatlantic relationship looks in the future depends in large part on the younger generations who will inherit it. Millennials and Gen Z already exert their political influence through voting—and in some cases as legislators or even heads of government—but for the most part the transatlantic political agenda is set by older generations. In this episode, we dive into generational divides on both sides of the Atlantic and discuss why different generations have different political mindsets. First, Stephen Szabo, professor at George Washington University and senior fellow at the Johns Hopkins University American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS) explains generational dynamics and talks about how he differs from his students. Then Brandon Bohrn, project manager at the Bertelsmann Stiftung, and Gesine Weber, research analyst at the German Marshall Fund of the United States discuss the results of the Transatlantic Trends 2022 survey and report and share their personal thoughts on the transatlantic relationship. How the transatlantic relationship looks in the future depends in large part on the younger generations who will inherit it. Millennials and Gen Z already exert their political influence through voting—and in some cases as legislators or even heads of government—but for the most part the transatlantic political agenda is set by older generations. In this episode, we dive into generational divides on both sides of the Atlantic and discuss why different generations have different political mindsets. First, Stephen Szabo, professor at George Washington University and senior fellow at the Johns Hopkins University American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS) explains generational dynamics and talks about how he differs from his students. Then Brandon Bohrn, project manager at the Bertelsmann Stiftung, and Gesine Weber, research analyst at the German Marshall Fund of the United States discuss the results of the Transatlantic Trends 2022 survey and report and share their personal thoughts on the transatlantic relationship. are we europe, european union, generational divide, transatlantic divide, gen z no full 5 10ed2c77-bb0e-4502-8432-e04d121c5a65 Change Beyond Climate Guests include:

Olivia Lazard, Fellow at Carnegie Europe, lays out how competition for the resources needed to shift to greener energy can lead to conflict.

Matto Mildenberger, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara, compares how the different political systems in the United States and Europe have affected how climate change is treated in public discourse. 

Madison Condon, Associate Professor of Law at Boston University, explains how large asset managers are incorporating climate change into risk assessment for their investments.
 

Hosted and produced by Nathan Crist. Edited and produced by Stefano Montali.

Created by the Bertelsmann Foundation and Are We Europe.

]]> Tue, 8 Nov 2022 12:24:00 +0000 nathan.crist@bertelsmann-stiftung.de (Nathan Crist, Stefano Montali, Madison Condon, Matto Mildenberger, Olivia Lazard) https://bridging-the-atlantic.simplecast.com/episodes/change-beyond-climate-Jwgsxpbv Guests include:

Olivia Lazard, Fellow at Carnegie Europe, lays out how competition for the resources needed to shift to greener energy can lead to conflict.

Matto Mildenberger, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara, compares how the different political systems in the United States and Europe have affected how climate change is treated in public discourse. 

Madison Condon, Associate Professor of Law at Boston University, explains how large asset managers are incorporating climate change into risk assessment for their investments.
 

Hosted and produced by Nathan Crist. Edited and produced by Stefano Montali.

Created by the Bertelsmann Foundation and Are We Europe.

]]> Change Beyond Climate Nathan Crist, Stefano Montali, Madison Condon, Matto Mildenberger, Olivia Lazard 00:55:14 Earlier this year, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) announced that keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius was no longer feasible. A summer of wildfires and droughts, from the west coast of the United States to southern Spain, kept the impact of climate change in the transatlantic headlines. Yet somehow, it seemed like there were always more salient political issues stealing attention away from climate action. But the idea that climate change is a separate issue from war, economic uncertainty, and political turmoil is false, explain the guests on this episode. Listen to hear three climate change experts discuss how global warming not only makes our climate more volatile, but also contributes to the likelihood of future conflict, shapes our political discourse, and is being increasingly incorporated into financial risk assessments. First, Olivia Lazard, Fellow at Carnegie Europe, lays out how competition for the resources needed to shift to greener energy can lead to conflict. Matto Mildenberger, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara, compares how the different political systems in the United States and Europe have affected how climate change is treated in public discourse. And finally, Madison Condon, Associate Professor of Law at Boston University, explains how large asset managers are incorporating climate change into risk assessment for their investments. Earlier this year, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) announced that keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius was no longer feasible. A summer of wildfires and droughts, from the west coast of the United States to southern Spain, kept the impact of climate change in the transatlantic headlines. Yet somehow, it seemed like there were always more salient political issues stealing attention away from climate action. But the idea that climate change is a separate issue from war, economic uncertainty, and political turmoil is false, explain the guests on this episode. Listen to hear three climate change experts discuss how global warming not only makes our climate more volatile, but also contributes to the likelihood of future conflict, shapes our political discourse, and is being increasingly incorporated into financial risk assessments. First, Olivia Lazard, Fellow at Carnegie Europe, lays out how competition for the resources needed to shift to greener energy can lead to conflict. Matto Mildenberger, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara, compares how the different political systems in the United States and Europe have affected how climate change is treated in public discourse. And finally, Madison Condon, Associate Professor of Law at Boston University, explains how large asset managers are incorporating climate change into risk assessment for their investments. are we europe, energy transition, european union, climate change, green energy, risk assessment, ipcc no full 4 10be1859-89b9-4dcb-a732-8e2463e54bb8 Transatlantic Security Guests include:

Philippe Étienne, Ambassador of France to the United States,  begins this episode with some reflections on his storied career before discussing the objectives of the French Presidency of the EU for defense policy. 

Kristine Berzina, Senior Fellow and Head of the Geopolitics Team at the German Marshall Fund’s Alliance for Securing Democracy talks about the origins of her interest in transatlantic security and her view of the EU’s Strategic Compass. 

Oliver Mõru, Counsellor for Common Security and Defence Policy at Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU gives an Estonian perspective on NATO and EU sovereignty.

 

Hosted and produced by Nathan Crist. Edited and produced by Stefano Montali.

Created by the Bertelsmann Foundation  and Are We Europe.

]]> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000 nathan.crist@bertelsmann-stiftung.de (Nathan Crist, Stefano Montali, Philippe Etienne, Kristine Berzina, Oliver Moru) https://bridging-the-atlantic.simplecast.com/episodes/transatlantic-security-OYw69erh Guests include:

Philippe Étienne, Ambassador of France to the United States,  begins this episode with some reflections on his storied career before discussing the objectives of the French Presidency of the EU for defense policy. 

Kristine Berzina, Senior Fellow and Head of the Geopolitics Team at the German Marshall Fund’s Alliance for Securing Democracy talks about the origins of her interest in transatlantic security and her view of the EU’s Strategic Compass. 

Oliver Mõru, Counsellor for Common Security and Defence Policy at Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU gives an Estonian perspective on NATO and EU sovereignty.

 

Hosted and produced by Nathan Crist. Edited and produced by Stefano Montali.

Created by the Bertelsmann Foundation  and Are We Europe.

]]> Transatlantic Security Nathan Crist, Stefano Montali, Philippe Etienne, Kristine Berzina, Oliver Moru 00:51:25 Vladimir Putin has brought war back to Europe, presenting transatlantic security with the massive challenge of supporting Ukraine and shoring up their own defenses. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shifted the conversation from whether EU countries will spend more on defense, to how can they spend the newly pledged billions of euros the right way? As the response to the war in Ukraine has shown, NATO and the EU work well together when the need arises, but questions remain about how to enhance EU security while strengthening NATO. Vladimir Putin has brought war back to Europe, presenting transatlantic security with the massive challenge of supporting Ukraine and shoring up their own defenses. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shifted the conversation from whether EU countries will spend more on defense, to how can they spend the newly pledged billions of euros the right way? As the response to the war in Ukraine has shown, NATO and the EU work well together when the need arises, but questions remain about how to enhance EU security while strengthening NATO. eu army, are we europe, strategic compass, european union, international security, russian invasion, nato no full 3 7335611e-02b9-4f95-bbd6-ab4367461087 Online Platform Regulation, Content Moderation, & Free Speech Guests include:

Jana Gooth, Policy Advisor to European Parliament Member Alexandra Geese

Jeff Jarvis, Professor of Journalism at the City University of New York)

Julian Jaursch, Project Director at the Stiftung Neue Verantwortung)
 

Hosted and produced by Nathan Crist. Edited and produced by Stefano Montali. 

Created by the Bertelsmann Foundation and Are We Europe

]]> Fri, 4 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000 nathan.crist@bertelsmann-stiftung.de (Nathan Crist, Stefano Montali, Jana Gooth, Jeff Jarvis, Julian Jaursch) https://bridging-the-atlantic.simplecast.com/episodes/free-speech-and-platform-regulation-V_1gfAZW Guests include:

Jana Gooth, Policy Advisor to European Parliament Member Alexandra Geese

Jeff Jarvis, Professor of Journalism at the City University of New York)

Julian Jaursch, Project Director at the Stiftung Neue Verantwortung)
 

Hosted and produced by Nathan Crist. Edited and produced by Stefano Montali. 

Created by the Bertelsmann Foundation and Are We Europe

]]> Online Platform Regulation, Content Moderation, & Free Speech Nathan Crist, Stefano Montali, Jana Gooth, Jeff Jarvis, Julian Jaursch 00:57:02 Disagreement over free speech online has been a thorn in the side of a common transatlantic approach to dealing with internet platform giants wielding huge influence over our online communication. Over time, the divide narrowed, but more importantly, policy approaches became more sophisticated. Guests explain how in the case of platform regulation, the United States and the European Union have converged despite different perspectives. Disagreement over free speech online has been a thorn in the side of a common transatlantic approach to dealing with internet platform giants wielding huge influence over our online communication. Over time, the divide narrowed, but more importantly, policy approaches became more sophisticated. Guests explain how in the case of platform regulation, the United States and the European Union have converged despite different perspectives. media, platform regulation, section 230, content moderation, digital services act, techlash, social media platforms, disinformation, free speech no full 2 19ee8741-9894-410d-be2d-08461859d37f What Are Transatlantic Relations Today? Guests include: 

John Hessler, American Cartographic Librarian

Rachel Rizzo, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Europe Center

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, former NPR Foreign Correspondent, Host of Common Ground Berlin podcast


Hosted and produced by Nathan Crist. Edited and produced by Stefano Montali. 

Created by the Bertelsmann Foundation and Are We Europe

]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 nathan.crist@bertelsmann-stiftung.de (Nathan Crist, Stefano Montali, Rachel Rizzo, Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, John Hessler) https://bridging-the-atlantic.simplecast.com/episodes/what-are-transatlantic-relations-today-vLIGpatv Guests include: 

John Hessler, American Cartographic Librarian

Rachel Rizzo, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Europe Center

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, former NPR Foreign Correspondent, Host of Common Ground Berlin podcast


Hosted and produced by Nathan Crist. Edited and produced by Stefano Montali. 

Created by the Bertelsmann Foundation and Are We Europe

]]> What Are Transatlantic Relations Today? Nathan Crist, Stefano Montali, Rachel Rizzo, Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, John Hessler 00:45:57 This episode reaches back into the past to one of the most important artifacts of transatlantic history. We discuss the foundations of the Euro-Atlantic alliance today, reflect on the link between Germany and the United States, and the importance of finding common ground over disagreement. This episode reaches back into the past to one of the most important artifacts of transatlantic history. We discuss the foundations of the Euro-Atlantic alliance today, reflect on the link between Germany and the United States, and the importance of finding common ground over disagreement. transatlantic partnership, us-eu relations, bertelsmann, atlantic council, transatlantic history no full 1