From Trump and Zelensky’s headline-grabbing encounter at the Pope’s funeral to a massive power outage plunging Spain into darkness, this episode dives into the mounting signs of European decline. We explore how culture wars, green dogma, and bu...

Across Europe, families are cutting back on heating, dreading their next energy bill. How did we end up here?In this episode of Deep Dives, John O’Brien speaks with energy expert James Woudhuysen about his latest report: Lights Out: Is ...

On this week's podcast:From tariffs to party systems, we examine the forces quietly redrawing the political map of Europe and beyond.📉 Trump’s Tariffs – Chaos or Strategy?The former president imposes—and then partially walks...

Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for president. Trump hits Europe with new tariffs. EU officials caught using ChatGPT to avoid transparency. We unpack Europe’s democratic and economic crisis.This week on the MCC Brussels podca...

US officials used a Signal group chat to plan military strikes—revealing staggering disregard for national security. We also unpack Europe’s defence collapse and explore the continent’s fertility crisis.This week on the MCC Brussels pod...

This week on the MCC Brussels podcast, Jacob Reynolds is joined by MCC Brussels’ Head of Cultural Engagement Agnieszka Kolek and Research Fellow Richard Schenk to unpick a trio of scandals that reveal the state of modern Europe – from fiscal ir...

In this edition of Deep Dives, John O’Brien sits down with Polish journalist Artur Ciechanowicz to discuss his latest report: Donald Tusk’s Anti-Democracy Handbook. They break down how Poland is sliding into a system where laws are enforced sel...

Brussels claims it's finally getting serious about deportations, but the reality? Another bureaucratic sham designed to appease voters while keeping Europe's borders wide open. Meanwhile, the Digital Services Act is being dressed up as a "neutr...

As Trump signals a shift in America's stance on Ukraine, Europe's leaders are in disarray, desperately trying to craft a unified response. But is this truly about security, or is it an excuse to push deeper EU federalisation?The latest ...

The EU is quietly funnelling billions into so-called non-governmental organisations.These “independent” NGOs are anything but. They’re propped up by Brussels, pushing its agenda, shaping public opinion, and drowning out dissenting voice...

Germany has voted — but the German establishment is in crisis. The CDU claims victory, but at what cost? The AfD surges despite media attacks. The left collapses, and young voters are shifting against the status quo.🔹 The F...

This week, joining Jacob Reynolds are MCC Brussels' executive director Frank Furedi, and Zsófia Tóth-Bíró from The European ConservativeWe break down the key issues shaping global politics.we explore how Trump’s vision for a new world o...

The Patriots for Europe, the European Parliament’s third-largest voting bloc, gathered in Madrid under the slogan “Make Europe Great Again”—a bold endorsement of Donald Trump’s return. As Brussels clings to its failing agenda, patriotic forces ...

A massive lobbying scandal reveals how the EU funds NGOs to manipulate policy and control public debate—your tax money, repurposed for propaganda. Meanwhile, Trump's impending tariffs are a wrecking ball aimed at Europe’s fragile economy and cr...

We welcome MEP Anders Vistisen and MCC Brussels' Richard Schenk to digest a chaotic week in Germany, Trump's threats about Greenland, and the EU's half-hearted conversion to rolling back green policies.Germany’s political status quo jus...

Trump’s has returned triumphantly to power, with a vision for a bold new era for America. In contrast, Europe's failing elites huddled together in Davos. But the EU is ready with its response to Trump: a revamped censorship machine. 

Todays's museums have abandoned artifacts to focus on activism.The traditional museum, once the unwavering guardian of cultural treasures, is now unraveling as its purpose shifts—from exhibiting objects to shaping citizens.John ...

This week, we dive into the potential fallout of a second Trump presidency on transatlantic relations, examining how it could reshape NATO dynamics, trade agreements, and diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Europe. The growing influence of Elo...

Join us for a recap of 2024’s political shockwaves. From the farmers’ protests to the surge of the nonconformist right in the European Parliament elections, to Trump’s return and the reshaping of Europe’s political order – 2024 was one...

The disastrous Scholz government has collapsed, leaving Germany reeling in the wake of its failed green utopia and chaotic migration policies. Once the engine of Europe, Germany is now a crucible of political failure and economic decline. In th...

Two seismic events have rocked European politics. In Romania, the shocking decision to CANCEL the presidential election sent shockwaves across the continent, revealing the anti-Democratic impulses of European elites for all to see. Meanwhile, M...

Jacob Reynolds is joined by Patricia Santos, Brussels Editor-in-Chief of El Debate, and MCC Brussels' research fellow Richard Schenk to take a look at the surprise victory of "TikTok candidate" Calin Georgescu in Romania, possible revisions to ...

Joining us today is MEP Tom Vandendriessche as we talk about how Hungary is locking horns with the EU over migration rules and anti-LGBTQ+ laws.We talk about the ongoing war in Ukraine.  How the farmers’ protests are gaining moment...

Shocking scenes played out in Amsterdam with the apparent hunting down of Jews in the city's streets following a football game. Tensions have risen in France also surrounding a national game between the French and the Israelis. Far from being a...

Trump has surprised the world and shocked elites across the West. He's promised a new golden age for America - his opponents cry hysterically that it's a turn to fascism.But the remarkable victory showed Trump's ability to reach out to ...