Relations between the US and Europe are at a turning point. Russia’s war against Ukraine, fundamental shifts in US foreign policy, and an increasingly fragmented international order are putting the foundations of the long-standing partnership between Europe and the United States to the test.
In the face of these changes, the EU is confronted with pressing questions:
- How can it become more independent and act more autonomously?
- Where is transatlantic cooperation still possible and necessary?
- And what might a new partnership across the Atlantic look like?
Over six episodes, Verena Kahl and Dan Krause discuss these challenges and explore key aspects of the future of transatlantic relations with international experts and the fellows of the ‘Future of Transatlantic Relations’ (FOTAR) 2026 project.
Key areas we examine together:
- Security: The future of NATO and European defense architecture.
- Global Justice: The prospects for a fairer international order in an increasingly multipolar world.
- Autonomy: Europe’s capacity to act independently in a shifting global landscape.
- Resilience: The strength of democracy and civil society facing global pressure.