Independent Thinking: Can the UK, France and Germany forge a new transatlantic path?

Simon Fraser, Gerard Baker, Marion Messmer and Sebastien Maillard join the podcast to discuss Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron’s meetings with Donald Trump.

Audio Published 28 February 2025 40 minute listen

On this episode

As Donald Trump moves to reshape America’s foreign policy, we discuss what this means for the allies in Europe. Can the the United Kingdom, France and Germany forge a new path or is transatlantic unity fading fast? 

Bronwen Maddox is joined by the chair of Chatham House Sir Simon Fraser, former Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Gerard Baker, Marion Messmer, a senior research fellow with our International Security Programme and Sebastien Maillard, an associate fellow with our Europe Programme.

About Independent Thinking

Independent Thinking is a weekly international affairs podcast hosted by our director Bronwen Maddox, in conversation with leading policymakers, journalists, and Chatham House experts providing insight on the latest international issues.

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