Podcasts

Back

Young Voices, Echoes of Change: Transatlantic Crossroads - The Future of Europe-USA Relations

04
June 2025
Pedro Seabra & Driss Alaoui Belghiti

As global power dynamics evolve, the transatlantic relationship remains a cornerstone of international security, trade, and diplomacy. However, shifting alliances, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical tensions challenge the traditional pillars of US-EU cooperation. In this episode, we explore the future of transatlantic relations, delving into NATO’s role in global security, the impact of US-EU economic policies, and the geopolitical shifts shaping Europe and America’s strategic priorities.
This conversation is part of Young Voices, Echoes of Change, a podcast series that amplifies young experts' perspectives on global affairs, offering new insights on the challenges and opportunities shaping our world.

RELATED CONTENT

  • Trump vs. Harris: Competing Visions for America's Global Role
    Authors
    Fernanda Magnotta
    October 30, 2024
    Beyond partisan rhetoric, November's election in the United States can determine America's approach to a rapidly shifting world order. Donald Trump's first term, from 2016 to 2020, marked a historic departure from the post-Second World War bipartisan consensus. His ‘America First’ approach introduced a transactional view of international relations that continues to shape the current political landscape. This approach was seen in actions such as Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Clim ...
  • حديث الثلاثاء : الانتخابات الرئاسية الأمريكية 2024: التداعيات المحتملة على إفريقيا
    October 15, 2024
    يخصص مركز السياسات من أجل الجنوب الجديد هذه الحلقة من برنامجه الأسبوعي "حديث الثلاثاء" لمناقشة الانتخابات الرئاسية الأمريكية لعام 2024 وتداعياتها على العلاقات الأمريكية الإفريقية. مع اقتراب موعد الانتخابات الرئاسية الأمريكية 2024، يترقب العالم بأسره نتائج هذا السباق المحتدم بين ال...
  • Emotions in the 2024 US Election: Anger, Fear, ... And Hope?
    October 7, 2024
    The Policy Center for the New South organized a roundtable on September 30th, focusing on the dynamics of the upcoming US Elections. This event featured a presentation by David Sylvan, Affiliate Professor at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and an expert in US foreign policy and polit...
  • AFRICAFE: The Impact of the 2024 Presidential U.S. Elections on Africa
    October 3, 2024
    This episode explores the potential effects of the 2024 U.S. elections on Africa, focusing on U.S. foreign policy, economic relations, and security cooperation. It examines key issues like shifts in U.S. strategies towards Africa, particularly in response to growing Chinese and Russian ...
  • Download PDF
    The Trade War and the U.S. Election: What’s at Stake for Developing Countries?
    Authors
    Hinh T. Dinh
    September 27, 2024
    This paper examines the implications of the U.S.-China trade war for developing countries, particularly in light of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The study traces the origins and escalation of the trade conflict, analyzing its multiple impacts on global trade patterns and economic growth. While some developing countries have benefited from trade diversion and supply-chain shifts, others, especially resource-exporting nations and the least-developed countries, have faced signi ...
  • The U.S. Presidential Election: Different Possibilities and New Narratives for Africa and the African Diaspora
    Authors
    Kassie Freeman
    September 23, 2024
    The 2024 Presidential election in the United States will be historic and consequential. Both candidates are history-making in different ways. Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, is the first woman of African and Asian descent to become the Democratic Party’s nominee, while President Trump won his party’s nomination without participating in any Republic Primary debates. Even more strikingly different are their parties’ platforms—what they would do if elected. However, i ...
  • Download PDF
    Les élections présidentielles de novembre 2024 révèlent des fractures du paysage politique américain
    Authors
    Driss Alaoui Belghiti
    September 5, 2024
    Les élections présidentielles américaines de 2024 se déroulent dans un contexte de polarisation politique marquée, qui reflète les divisions idéologiques et sociales au sein de la société américaine. Ce phénomène résulte de diverses dynamiques structurelles, telles que le ‘’gerrymandering’’, l'évolution des médias, l'essor des réseaux sociaux, et un système de financement des campagnes électorales dominé par de grands donateurs. Ces facteurs ont contribué à redéfinir le paysage poli ...
  • The U.S. Elections Will Have Worldwide Economic Consequences
    Authors
    Otaviano Canuto
    September 5, 2024
    In November, U.S. voters will decide who will take control of the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, and their political parties differ significantly on key economic policy proposals that will heavily impact the economy of the country and, therefore, the world. Here, we examine examples in the fields of trade, tax, energy, and immigration. On trade, although the Democrat administration of President Joe Biden has not been a bastio ...
  • Download PDF
    Mexico After Andrés Manuel López Obrador: Challenges and Opportunities
    Authors
    Nizar Messari
    June 4, 2024
    On June 2, 2024, Mexico held the biggest election in its history. Over 97 million eligible voters elected 20,375 federal officers, including the president, all 500 members of the Chamber of Deputies (the lower legislative chamber), and the 128 members of the Senate (the higher legislative chamber). Moreover, for the first time in Mexico’s history, the top candidates were two women, meaning that from December, Mexico will be governed by a woman for the first time. This paper sets out ...