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  • Affairs
  • Episode 3174
  • 16 Dec 2025

How can Europe succeed in the Trump era? Plus: design gifts for the holidays

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  • The Briefing
  • Affairs
  • Episode 3174

We discuss whether Europe can shirk its rather submissive reaction to Trump’s second administration. Then: we hop on a new train to the Alps and pick out design gifts for the holidays.

Host
  • Chris Cermak
Contributors
  • Anita Riotta
  • Carlota Rebelo
  • Hassan Anderson
  • Lily Austin
  • Nic Monisse

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