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Episode Synopsis
In this episode of The European Dialogue, we explore one of the most pressing issues in European politics today - EU enlargement. What does it mean? Why does it matter? And why is this conversation more urgent than ever?
This podcast is part of The European Dialogue podcast series. You can listen to this on Spotify, Youtube or Soundcloud. Links Below.
Emily Jones is joined by Professor Veronica Anghel, an expert in comparative politics and international relations, to unpack the geopolitics of EU expansion. As an assistant professor at the Robert Schuman Centre and co-lead of the EU Enlargement Hub, Veronica shares insights from her research on European integration, democracy, and transatlantic relations.
Key Topics Covered:
✅ The EU’s enlargement as a tool for peace and stability
✅ How Russia’s influence shapes the future of Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia
✅ The balance between security concerns and democratic reforms
✅ The potential impact of the Trump administration on EU policy
✅ How academics, policymakers & civil society can strengthen EU resilience
This conversation was recorded a few weeks before the U.S. administration transition in January 2025, but its themes remain highly relevant amidst today’s fast-changing global politics!
Finally, we also reference two of Veronica Anghel’s most relevant and recent articles with Erik Jones, which we highly recommend for more on EU Enlargement:
📖 ANGHEL, Veronica; JONES, Erik (2024) – Three Lessons from the 2004 'Big Bang' Enlargement: https://www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandgovernance/article/view/8358
📖 ANGHEL, Veronica; JONES, Erik (2024) – The Geopolitics of EU Enlargement: From Club to Commons: https://cadmus.eui.eu/handle/1814/77098
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This podcast is part of The European Dialogue podcast series. You can listen to this on Spotify, Youtube or Soundcloud. Links Below.
Emily Jones is joined by Professor Veronica Anghel, an expert in comparative politics and international relations, to unpack the geopolitics of EU expansion. As an assistant professor at the Robert Schuman Centre and co-lead of the EU Enlargement Hub, Veronica shares insights from her research on European integration, democracy, and transatlantic relations.
Key Topics Covered:
✅ The EU’s enlargement as a tool for peace and stability
✅ How Russia’s influence shapes the future of Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia
✅ The balance between security concerns and democratic reforms
✅ The potential impact of the Trump administration on EU policy
✅ How academics, policymakers & civil society can strengthen EU resilience
This conversation was recorded a few weeks before the U.S. administration transition in January 2025, but its themes remain highly relevant amidst today’s fast-changing global politics!
Finally, we also reference two of Veronica Anghel’s most relevant and recent articles with Erik Jones, which we highly recommend for more on EU Enlargement:
📖 ANGHEL, Veronica; JONES, Erik (2024) – Three Lessons from the 2004 'Big Bang' Enlargement: https://www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandgovernance/article/view/8358
📖 ANGHEL, Veronica; JONES, Erik (2024) – The Geopolitics of EU Enlargement: From Club to Commons: https://cadmus.eui.eu/handle/1814/77098
🔔 Stay Updated with EU-VALUES. Subscribe for more expert insights on EU values, policies, and democracy in a variety of formats, from webinars to blogs, videos and podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiJwNpy5UemC2BfOnU59kBg
🌐 Visit our website to learn more about what we do: https://www.eu-values.eu/
📲 Follow us for more insights:
Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/euvalues.eu/
LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/eu-values-network/
Bluesky 👉 https://bsky.app/profile/euvaluesnetwork.bsky.social
Spotify Podcast 🎧 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/4bmecvWt1As2M4cRBsyW6i
SoundCloud 👉 https://soundcloud.com/euvaluesnetwork
#EUEnlargement #europeanunion #geopolitics #democracy #euvalues #internationalrelations
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