Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPM
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Is the US and EU's anti-China railway in Africa mostly hype?
July 8, 2026 · 48 minThe Lobito Corridor has been sold as the flagship of Western efforts to compete with China in Africa: a multi-billion-dollar railway carrying critical minerals from the heart of the continent to the Atlantic. The reality is smaller…
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Beyond CBAM: How Europe and India can clean up steel
June 24, 2026 · 26 minThe steel sector alone accounts for roughly 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions. If the world is serious about hitting climate targets, emissions from this heavy industry must fall by at least 50% by 2050. But the path forward is as much…
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What does war in Iran mean for Europe and its partners?
April 15, 2026 · 38 minFive weeks after the United States and Israel began their unilateral bombardment of Iran – with Israel also resuming aerial attacks on Lebanon – the conflict is already reshaping Europe’s external environment. Iran’s blockage of the Strait…
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What is Europe's Global Gateway (and what is wrong with it)?
March 18, 2026 · 26 minEuropolis: the global Europe podcast (Episode 10) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Can Japan teach Europe how to balance AI development with democratic values?
February 4, 2026 · 32 minIn this episode of Europolis, Chloe Teevan and Gautam Kamat are joined by Hiroki Habuka, one of Japan's leading AI policy experts, to discuss Japan’s unique, agile approach to AI regulation and how it offers a modular alternative to the…
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Is Ubuntu the secret to unlocking African tech sovereignty?
December 10, 2025 · 40 minIn this episode of Europolis, digital rights advocate and social entrepreneur Gbenga Sesan joins ECDPM's Sabine Muscat to explore the intersection of digital sovereignty, innovation, and human dignity. He argues that for Africa to truly…
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The case for global solidarity
December 3, 2025 · 20 minECDPM director San Bilal speaks to Simon O'Connell, CEO of SNV, the Dutch development agency, as the organisation celebrates its 60th anniversary. The discussion explores how development actors can navigate a "race to the bottom" in aid…
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The AU-EU summit: Why the EU and Africa need each other in a fragmented world
November 19, 2025 · 43 minIn this episode of Europolis: the Global Europe podcast, Sophie Desmidt interviews Gustavo de Carvalho, senior researcher at SAIIA, on whether Europe and Africa can move beyond old donor-recipient dynamics to become the "adults in the…