EU Seeking Solidarity in a Fragmented World

About this episode

The episode discusses the European Union's navigation of geopolitical challenges and its relations with Malaysia amidst global tensions.

The European Union has not been spared geopolitical whiplash under the Trump administration as US-China competition, the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East upends the global order. How is the bloc navigating these challenging times and how is this shaping its relations with Malaysia? We catch up with H.E. Rafael Daerr, EU Ambassador to Malaysia on the eve of Europe Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: H.E. Rafael Daerr

Topics covered

• geopolitics
• European Union
• US-China relations
• war in Ukraine
• Middle East crisis
• Malaysia relations

Keywords

• European Union
• geopolitics
• H.E. Rafael Daerr
• Malaysia
• US-China competition
• war in Ukraine
• Middle East crisis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: European Union

Places: Malaysia, Ukraine, Middle East, United States, China

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