Live from Delphi: Can Europe remake itself into a superpower?
From The Foreign Desk by Monocle
May 9, 2026 · 39 min
About this episode
The episode discusses whether Europe can transform itself into a modern superpower amidst various challenges.
As Europe contends with the multiplying conflicts on its doorstep and the withdrawal of US protection, can the continent make itself into a modern superpower? Paolo Gentiloni, Mikhail Kasyanov and more weigh in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guests: Paolo Gentiloni, Mikhail Kasyanov
Topics covered
- Europe
- superpower
- US protection
- conflicts
- politics
Keywords
- Europe
- superpower
- US withdrawal
- conflicts
- Paolo Gentiloni
- Mikhail Kasyanov
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Europe, US
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