Is the shock of the US-Iran war helping Europe come together?
About this episode
The episode discusses how the US-Iran war and other crises may influence a more unified European strategy amidst global pressures.
EU expansion, energy shocks, and uneasy alliances: will the conflict in the Gulf – and other crises – force a more unified European strategy? This week's episode comes from the Delphi Economic Forum in Greece, where host Bronwen Maddox is joined by Grégoire Roos, director of our Europe, Russia and Eurasia programmes. As the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran ripples through global markets, Europe finds itself under renewed pressure. Recorded on location amid the activity and discussions of the forum, they explore how Europe is responding to an increasingly unpredictable United States, reconsidering its own economic and security priorities, and navigating its relationship with Russia. Is this a moment of fragmentation – or the beginning of a more coherent European stance? Produced by Stephen Farrell. Chatham House's latest: Comment | A Taiwan crisis would cause far more global economic damage than Strait of Hormuz disruption News release | Lord Robertson: UK's 'naïve belief' the US 'will always be there' has diminished its defence capabilities Comment | Israel's accelerating de facto annexation of the West Bank has dangerous implications Magazine issue | Spring issue of The…
People in this episode
Host: Bronwen Maddox
Guest: Grégoire Roos
Topics covered
- EU expansion
- energy shocks
- European strategy
- US-Iran war
- global markets
- economic priorities
- security priorities
Keywords
- US-Iran war
- European strategy
- energy shocks
- Delphi Economic Forum
- economic priorities
- security priorities
- global markets
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Chatham House, Israel, Russia
Places: Europe, United States, Iran, Gulf, Greece
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