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Paul Adamson in conversation

Paul Adamson

Hi. I’m Paul Adamson, the founder of Encompass, an online magazine about the European Union and its place in the world and, through also our podcasts and live events, a space for discussion and debate. These podcasts are me “in conversation with” personalities that I think have interesting things to say. They are deliberately informal and are designed to be illuminating as well as, hopefully, entertaining.

The likely rightward shift in June's European Parliament elections

Simon Hix, Professor of Comparative Politics at the European University Institute in Florence, talks to Paul Adamson about the likely outcome of this June's elections to the European Parliament and the rise of extreme right parties at the expense of the mainstream ones.

Feb 7, 2024

20 min

Europe's major challenges in 2024

Mujtaba Rahman, Managing Director, Europe and co-head of London Office, Eurasia Group, talks to Paul Adamson about the major challenges facing Europe in 2024.

Jan 22, 2024

32 min

Putin and the War in Ukraine

Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at Kings College London, talks to Paul Adamson about the war in Ukraine as it approaches its third year.

Jan 11, 2024

24 min

The Labour Party and Rebuilding Trust with the EU

Stella Creasy MP, chair of the Labour Movement for Europe, talks to Paul Adamson about the Labour Party's plans to rebuild trust with the European Union.

Dec 7, 2023

26 min

'Beyond Britannia - Reshaping UK Foreign Policy'

Simon McDonald, former Head of the UK Foreign Office, now cross-bench peer and Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'Beyond Britannia - Reshaping UK Foreign Policy'.

Nov 14, 2023

26 min

Holding the 'geo-political' European Commission to account

Emily O'Reilly, the European Ombudsman, talks to Paul Adamson about the challenges in holding the 'geo-political' European Commission to account, Qatargate, access to documents and revolving doors.

Nov 1, 2023

27 min

'Digital Empires: The Global Battle To Regulate Technology'

Anu Bradford, Henry L. Moses Professor of Law and International Organizations at Columbia Law School, talks to Paul Adamson about her new book 'Digital Empires: The Global Battle To Regulate Technology'.

Oct 24, 2023

27 min

Labour's election prospects and its evolving stance on EU-UK relations

Peter Kellner, former President of YouGov and a Visiting Scholar at Carnegie Europe, talks to Paul Adamson about the UK Labour Party's prospects in the 2024 General Election, the role of polling and focus groups, and Labour's evolving stance on EU-UK relations.

Oct 4, 2023

21 min

Inside the UN General Assembly

Richard Gowan, UN Director at the International Crisis Group in New York, talks to Paul Adamson about the UN General Assembly and why it matters.

Sep 17, 2023

24 min

'What Went Wrong With Brexit - And What We Can Do About It'

Peter Foster, Public Policy Editor at the Financial Times, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'What Went Wrong With Brexit - And What We Can Do About It'.

Sep 6, 2023

26 min