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The French DispatchVon Der Leyen Surrendered the EU to Trump? What now?With Commission President Ursula von der Leyen having signed one of the worst trade deals I have ever seen, I sat down with Dave Keating from Gulf Stream Blues to dig into the EU’s latest “deal” with the US, and discussed why it’s absolutely not an FTA, no matter how it’s being spun.We go over:* What’s actually in the deal (spoiler: not much) and why calling it a “trade agreement” is misleading.* How US and EU interpretations are already diverging – with clear lessons from the UK’s post-Brexit experience....2025-07-2954 min
The French DispatchWhat a week - Blocks on Tariffs, Catalan and Budapest PrideToday I sat down with friend of the publication, Dave Keating from Gulf Stream Bluesto discuss the big stories of the past few weeks, including:* The on-off-on again US Tariff court rulings* The European Council blocking Spanish regional languages and giving Pedro Sanchez a political headache* Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orban's Budapest pride ban, and the pathetically weak response from the Commission* And Ursula von der Leyen's Aachen speech on European geopolitics Get full access to The French Dispatch at www.frenchdispatch.eu/subscribe2025-05-301h 10
The French DispatchWhat a week - Weekly European Recap with Dave Keating and Julien HoezOn one of the most important days of the year, I sat down with friend of the publication, Dave Keating ( Gulf Stream Blues ), to discuss the big stories of the week, including:* Friedrich Merz’ two-round Bundeskanzler voting scandal, and who was to blame* How his relationship with Emmanuel Macron is looking* What is happening with the Weimar Triangle* What’s the story with the new pope? And was his election politicised?* And how can Europe tease academics and scientists to the European Union? Get full access to T...2025-05-0941 min
The French DispatchCan France lead Europe's rearmament? Live with Dave Keating and Julien Hoez* Can “The French” finally lead Europe’s re-armament?* Are “The French” doing victory laps?* Will “The Europeans” be able to do without “The Americans” when it comes to security?* Are “The French” “Arrogant”?I had the great pleasure to sit with Dave Keating from Gulf Stream Blues today for a fun discussion regarding the new paradigm of European security, the impact of Donald Trump’s Presidency on European independence, and the level of influence the French are exerting right now as Europe does some serious soul-searching. Get full access to The French Dispatc...2025-03-281h 00