The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schilde'…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schilde'…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schilde'…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schilde'…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schilde'…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schilde'…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schilde'…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schilde'…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schilde'…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schilde'…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schilde'…

This lecture by Ines Wagner, research professor at the ARENA Centre for European Studies at the University of Oslo, took place at Boston University on Thursday, November 16, 2023, during Prof. Kaija Schilde's European Integration seminar. Prof. Wagner describes how European integration reshapes the daily lives of EU citizens by looking at changes i…

This lecture by Sharon Baute, Assistant Professor of Comparative Social Policy at the University of Konstanz and principal investigator of the university’s Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality,” took place at Boston University on Thursday, November 2, 2023, during Prof. Kaija Schilde’s European Integration seminar.Baute's research focu…

This lecture by Mads Dagnis Jensen, Associate Professor in the department of international economics, government, and business at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), took place at Boston University on Thursday, September 28, 2023, during Prof. Kaija Schilde's European Integration seminar.Jensen specializes in the field of comparative political econom…

This roundtable discussion on “The Colonial Origins of the EU,” chaired by Kaija Schilde, was held during the European Union Studies Association 18th annual meeting in Pittsburgh, PA (May 4-6, 2023). Prof. Schilde convened the plenary session partly as a way of continuing a longer-term conversation at EUSA on decentering the EU and EU Studies but a…

This lecture by Marco Buti, Head of Cabinet of Commissioner of Economy Paolo Gentiloni and former Director-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (2008-2019), took place at Boston University on Friday, April 14, 2023. The event was moderated by Dr. Erik Olsson, Visiting Lecturer in Political Science.…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schi…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schi…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schi…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schi…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schi…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schi…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schi…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schi…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schi…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schi…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14).This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schi…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Sch…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Sch…

The Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episodes 6-8), enlargement (Episodes 9-10), and energy (Episodes 11-14). This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Sch…

In this episode, Ines Garcia de la Puente talks about the massive societal changes the EU has undergone in the past 25 years. She emphasizes the importance of literature in influencing the development of children, describing how reading teaches people to be open minded to different experiences and cultures. Garcia de la Puente discusses the role of…

In this episode, Prof. Graham Wilson talks to Olya Yordanyan about the resilience of the European Union in the face of Brexit and other challenges, given the wave of antipathy towards EU institutions, not only in countries where it might be expected such as Greece, but also in northern Europe. He describes how attitudes toward Europe have changed o…

In this episode, Erik Goldstein discusses the diverse history of European countries and the need to support the organic convergence of the various forms and ideas of democracy across the EU member states into a single coherent project. He talks about the security threats facing the EU and the need for a reorganization of military commitments and a …

In this episode, German journalist Christian Feld and current Nieman Fellow at Harvard University highlights the role of journalists in facilitating a dialogue that exposes threats to democracy in an era of “disinformation” and “fake news.” He argues that that Europeans would have more trust in the EU if the project was perceived as helping citizen…

In this episode, William Keylor talks to Olya Yordanyan about the emerging future in Europe. He focusses on the role of France, both from a historical and a contemporary perspective, and offers an analysis of the long-term implications of the upcoming French presidential election. He explains how economic strains and a concomitant identity crisis=a…

In this episode, Spanish politician Joaquín Almunia speaks about the centrality of integration to the European project of “peace, democratic values, human rights, and freedoms” and the need for Member States to come together if they are going to face the challenges of the 21st Century. He explains that while Brexit poses difficulties, the EU will c…

In this episode, Cornel Ban speaks about the long-term implications of Brexit and the need for Europe to return to something resembling post-war paradigm in which employment and measures to reduce social inequalities formed the core of European economic policy. He then weighs the costs and benefits of a two-speed Europe, while condemning the blame-…

In this episode, Betsy Carter describes her belief that current changes in the direction of the European project present an opportunity to not only increase the legitimacy of the EU but also to offer Member States an opportunity to implement policies that complement their own institutions. She then explains how the EU is based upon a “vision of vis…

IIn this episode, Olya Yordanyan talks to German sociologist Wolfgang Streeck about his bleak vision of the emerging future in Europe and the reasons for his pessimism. He explains how the “one size fits all” approach in the EU and EMU has failed, adding, “groups hoping for the restoration of national autonomy are a democratic reaction of despair w…

In this episode, Alisa Sopova spoke about the way war is reported and documented in the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR versus the rest of Ukraine. She explained her frustration with the Ukrainian media calling the Eastern territories "Mordor” or “black holes”, and talked about her personal decision to avoid the increasingly prevalent tactics of an inf…

In this episode, Robert Socha focused on the growing income gap in Europe and the United States, and the disconnection between elites and average citizens. Talking about his childhood in communist Poland, Socha expressed his love for the democratic, borderless European project and his pride in his home country advancing since the fall of the Iron C…

In this episode, Isabel Schayani explained how she transformed a Facebook page into a platform for communicating directly with migrants, describing how her WDR project offers news, education, and entertainment for refugees entering Germany. The discussion moved toward a conversation about the situation facing asylum-seekers in Europe, as Schayani c…

In this episode, Dr. Jacqueline Cramer discusses her belief that EU Member States can pursue common goals at 'different speeds', allowing countries to act as frontrunners in fields such as sustainability and circular economic practices. Cramer emphasized the need for Brussels to reconnect with and engage citizens in order to foster a community of E…

In this episode, architects Bernard Dubois and Pol Esteve talk about the turning point Europe faces today, specifically highlighting the imbalances between the supranational institutions of the EU and the national-based governments. Given their backgrounds growing up in Catalonia and Belgium, the two men agreed that there are many schisms in Europe…

In this episode, Olya Yordanyan talks to Alberto Alemanno about European democracy and how citizens might engage politically to regain some power and influence over their own futures. They discuss Alemanno's new book, Lobbying for Change: Find Your Voice to Create a Better Society, as well as the recent white paper on the future of Europe, and the …

In this episode Olya Yordanyan talks to Dutch politician Esther de Lange, Vice-Chair of the European People's Party (EPP) in the European Parliament. De Lange focuses on the big challenges Europe faces, challenges she believes will require cooperation across borders. She stresses the need for Europe to reinvent itself: “We need a different Europe i…

In this episode, Olya Yordanyan and Sandra Porcar talk to Aleksandra Sojka, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Political Science, University of Granada, Spain, about political situation in Europe. Sojka discusses the disconnect between European institutions - at both the EU and national levels - and European citizens. She attributes the rise …

In this episode of the EU Futures podcast, Markus K. Brunnermeier, Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Economics at Princeton University and author of The Euro and the Battle of Ideas (Princeton University Press, 2016), discusses the fundamental differences between the economic policies in France and Germany, presenting their ideological bases and hist…

In this episode, Olya Yordanyan and Toria Rainey talk to Chandler Rosenberger, Chair of the International and Global Studies Program at Brandeis University, about the emerging future in Europe. The conversation focusses on the different political cultures in Europe, different conceptions of nationalism, and the relationship between nationalism and …

In this episode our visiting researcher Sandra Porcar talks to José María Beneyto about the emergence of populism in Europe and what it means for Europe's future. Beneyto discusses the need for European politicians to address citizens' concerns without acquiescing to populist demands. Globalization, he says, has exacerbated feelings of abandonment …