# eu policies — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover eu policies. Page: Feed: --- ## [I Don’t Think My AI Is Conscious. But I’m No Longer Sure How I Would Know](https://westernrelations.com/2026/08/20/i-dont-think-my-ai-is-conscious-but-im-no-longer-sure-how-i-would-know/) _2026-08-20 · Paulo J. de Almeida Santos · Western Relations_ The latest issue of The Economist asks a question that until recently belonged largely to science fiction: could artificial intelligence become conscious? It is an extraordinary question. But it caught my attention for a rather personal reason. I have been talking to an AI for years. I started using ChatGPT very close to the beginning, \[…\] ## [Did Washington embolden Rabat? What the Ceuta crisis reveals about Europe’s strategic vulnerability](https://westernrelations.com/2026/08/06/did-washington-embolden-rabat-what-the-ceuta-crisis-reveals-about-europes-strategic-vulnerability/) _2026-08-06 · Paulo J. de Almeida Santos · Western Relations_ For a few extraordinary days, Europe watched what appeared to be the beginning of another migration crisis. Tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Television images spread across the continent. Social media declared Europe’s borders had collapsed. Politicians rushed to blame one another. The language of “invasion” returned \[…\] ## [Can America still afford its global leadership?](https://westernrelations.com/2026/07/31/can-america-still-afford-its-global-leadership/) _2026-07-31 · Elke von Dalberg · Western Relations_ Surging US Treasury yields are exposing deeper questions about America’s fiscal future, the independence of the Federal Reserve, and the financial foundations of Western leadership. For more than eight decades, American global leadership has rested on far more than military strength, technological innovation or diplomatic influence. It has depended on something less visible but equally \[…\] ## [Southern Europe is entering the age of extreme heat](https://westernrelations.com/2026/07/05/southern-europe-is-entering-the-age-of-extreme-heat/) _2026-07-05 · Ellen Cushing · Western Relations_ The image of Southern Europe has long been defined by warm evenings, crowded beaches, bustling cafés and a climate that drew millions of visitors every summer. For generations, heat was part of the region’s appeal, an asset that helped shape its culture and fuel its economy. Today, that same heat is becoming one of Europe’s \[…\] ## [Sintra marks the beginning of Europe’s post-crisis economy](https://westernrelations.com/2026/07/05/sintra-marks-the-beginning-of-europes-post-crisis-economy/) _2026-07-05 · Elke von Dalberg · Western Relations_ Every summer, the quiet Portuguese town of Sintra becomes the meeting place for some of the world’s most influential central bankers. Markets scrutinise every word, investors search for clues about future interest rates, and economists debate subtle shifts in monetary policy. Yet Christine Lagarde’s address at this year’s European Central Bank Forum may ultimately be \[…\] ## [The battle for Bosnia is really a battle for Europe](https://westernrelations.com/2026/07/05/the-battle-for-bosnia-is-really-a-battle-for-europe/) _2026-07-05 · Mark Oliver · Western Relations_ Bosnia and Herzegovina has rarely been allowed to belong only to itself, and that is the tragedy, the burden and the geopolitical warning now returning to the centre of European politics. In Sarajevo, diplomats from the United States and Europe have been locked in a dispute over who should become the next High Representative, the \[…\] ## [Great powers cannot always get what they want](https://westernrelations.com/2026/06/23/great-powers-cannot-always-get-what-they-want/) _2026-06-23 · Mark Oliver · Western Relations_ For much of modern history, powerful nations have operated under a simple assumption. If a country possesses enough military strength, enough economic resources, and enough political determination, it can eventually impose its preferred outcome on weaker opponents. This belief has shaped empires, wars, alliances, and foreign policies for centuries. It is a seductive idea because \[…\] ## [After Washington: Europe begins its own dialogue with Moscow](https://westernrelations.com/2026/06/12/after-washington-europe-begins-its-own-dialogue-with-moscow/) _2026-06-12 · Paulo J. de Almeida Santos · Western Relations_ For seventy years, the unwritten rule of European security was remarkably simple. Whenever a major crisis emerged between Russia and the rest of Europe, Washington would ultimately become the central actor. American power anchored NATO, American diplomacy coordinated Western responses, and American military strength guaranteed the balance of power on the continent. European governments might \[…\] ## [When the Pacific sneezes: Why Europe should fear the next super El Niño](https://westernrelations.com/2026/06/04/when-the-pacific-sneezes-why-europe-should-fear-the-next-super-el-nino/) _2026-06-04 · Editorial Team · Western Relations_ urope’s immediate horizon and far from the daily concerns of policymakers in Brussels, Berlin, Paris, or Lisbon. Yet history has repeatedly demonstrated that what happens in the Pacific rarely stays in the Pacific. Scientists are now warning that a potentially powerful El Niño event is developing for the second half of 2026. According to forecasts \[…\] ## [A miracle drug for the rich? Europe must answer the Ozempic question](https://westernrelations.com/2026/06/04/a-miracle-drug-for-the-rich-europe-must-answer-the-ozempic-question/) _2026-06-04 · Elke von Dalberg · Western Relations_ A retired Canadian woman working extra shifts as a substitute teacher to afford a medication that prevents diabetes is not the sort of story that usually sparks a geopolitical debate. Yet that is precisely what happened when Canada became the first G7 nation to approve generic versions of semaglutide, the active ingredient behind Ozempic and \[…\] ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SVVXIiBHCKKp) _2026-06-04 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Dr. Robin S. Brooks | 'Euro-Atlantic Values' and the Future of Transatlantic Security | EU Democracy & Security Keynote](https://soundcloud.com/eueuropeuw/dr-robin-s-brooks-euro) _2026-05-11 · Center for West European Studies & EU Jean Monnet Center_ On April 9, 2026, Dr. Robin S. Brooks delivered the Keynote EU Democracy and Security Lecture at the 24th Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union, hosted by the European Union Center of California at Scripps College. This podcast is a recording of this talk, titled, 'Euro-Atlantic Values' and the Future of Transatlantic Security. Dr. Robin S. Brooks, Robin Brooks is a Visiting… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2318766365-eueuropeuw-dr-robin-s-brooks-euro.mp3) ## [European Union Democracy & Security Symposium: Monarchies to Constitutional Democracies](https://soundcloud.com/eueuropeuw/european-union-democracy) _2026-05-08 · Center for West European Studies & EU Jean Monnet Center_ On May 7th, 2026, the Center for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies hosted its spring EU Democracy and Security Symposium on 'Monarchies to Constitutional Democracies.' This podcast features recordings of presentations by three members of the University of Washington faculty: Raymond Jonas (History), speaking on “France’s Five Republics and what they tell us about how republics are born and… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2317070660-eueuropeuw-european-union-democracy.mp3) ## [Miguel Roncero Martin : Bounded by Water and Ice: Cooperation, Trust, and the European Democratic Experiment](https://soundcloud.com/eueuropeuw/miguel-roncero-martin-bounded) _2026-05-05 · Center for West European Studies & EU Jean Monnet Center_ On March 6, 2026 Miguel Roncero Martin delivered the keynote address at the West Coast Model European Union event at the University of Washington. Miguel gave a talk titled, "Bounded by Water and Ice: Cooperation, Trust, and the European Democratic Experiment.” Jose Miguel Roncero Martin (Miguel Roncero) is an EU civil servant hosted by the Jackson School of International Studies in 2026, under… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2315116415-eueuropeuw-miguel-roncero-martin-bounded.mp3) ## [Plenary Session | REECAS Northwest | Lennon, Kassenova, Zając](https://soundcloud.com/eueuropeuw/plenary-session-reecas) _2026-04-18 · Center for West European Studies & EU Jean Monnet Center_ On April 17th, 2026 three experts delivered an excellent plenary session at the 32nd Annual REECAS Northwest Conference at the University of Washington, on current strategy around Ukraine, REECAS and the European Union today. This podcast is a recording of that address, including a Q&A session featuring keynote speaker Phillips O'Brien. Featured experts: Nargis Kassenova, Senior Fellow and… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2304902132-eueuropeuw-plenary-session-reecas.mp3) ## [Phillips O'Brien | European Strategy and the Ukraine War | REECAS Northwest Keynote](https://soundcloud.com/eueuropeuw/phillips-obrien-european) _2026-04-17 · Center for West European Studies & EU Jean Monnet Center_ On April 16, 2026, Phillips O'Brien delivered his keynote speech of the 32nd Annual REECAS Northwest, an official regional conference of the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES). Phillips OBrien gave a lecture on European Strategy and the Ukraine War, a look at how Europe has reacted strategically to the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Professor Phillips… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2304380216-eueuropeuw-phillips-obrien-european.mp3) ## [2026 Symposium | EU Democracy & Security | Europe: Cradle of Democracy](https://soundcloud.com/eueuropeuw/2026-symposium-eu-democracy) _2026-02-11 · Center for West European Studies & EU Jean Monnet Center_ On February 10th, 2026 the Jean Monnet Center for Excellence at the University of Washington hosted its second symposium on EU Democracy and Security. Speakers Ray Lahiri, Timothy Bourns, and Alexander Hollmann presented on the theme 'Europe: Cradle of Democracy.' Podcast introduction is by Guntis Smidchens, Director of the UW Center for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies. Co-funded by the… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2264662727-eueuropeuw-2026-symposium-eu-democracy.mp3) ## [2025 Symposium | EU Democracy & Security | Past, Present, Future](https://soundcloud.com/eueuropeuw/2025-symposium-eu-democracy) _2025-12-10 · Center for West European Studies & EU Jean Monnet Center_ On December 4th, 2025 the Jean Monnet Center for Excellence at the University of Washington hosted a symposium on EU Democracy and Security. Markku Jokisipilä presented on the Past, Present, and Future of European Democracy and Security. Introduction by Guntis Smidchens, the director of the UW Center for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies. Markku Jokisipilä was a UW Visiting Professor for… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2264657330-eueuropeuw-2025-symposium-eu-democracy.mp3) ## [2025 Educator Workshop | John Johnson | US-NATO Relations, Past and Present](https://soundcloud.com/eueuropeuw/2025-educator-workshop-john-johnson-us-nato-relations-past-and-present) _2025-10-02 · Center for West European Studies & EU Jean Monnet Center_ John Johnson is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. Prior to this he was the Director of the Brussels International Media Hub, the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Afghanistan Affairs Unit which operated out of Doha after the fall of Kabul, and the Counselor for Public Affairs in Afghanistan during the evacuation of the Embassy in 2021. Prior to the establishment of the Doha platform, Mr.… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2180984479-eueuropeuw-2025-educator-workshop-john-johnson-us-nato-relations-past-and-present.mp3) ## [2025 Educator Workshop | Amy Stern | US-EU Relations, Past and Present](https://soundcloud.com/eueuropeuw/2025-educator-workshop-amy-stern-us-eu-relations-past-and-present) _2025-10-02 · Center for West European Studies & EU Jean Monnet Center_ Amy Stern (JD, University of Virginia) served as Legal Advisor in the U.S. Mission to the European Union in 2021-2024. She led multi-stakeholder advocacy efforts to secure the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, collaborating with global partners on regulatory challenges impacting privacy, civil liberties, online safety, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and sustainability. This session occurred… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2180965039-eueuropeuw-2025-educator-workshop-amy-stern-us-eu-relations-past-and-present.mp3) ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8w7OEpFjb0nx) _2025-10-02 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [2025 Educator Workshop | Justin Petelka | Data Privacy vs. Protection: US & EU Regulation Strategies](https://soundcloud.com/eueuropeuw/2025-eu-policy-forum-justin-petelka-data-privacy-vs-data-protection-us-and-eu-strategies-for-regulating-digital-privacy) _2025-08-21 · Center for West European Studies & EU Jean Monnet Center_ Co-Funded by the European Union. Justin Petelka is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Washington's Information School who studies U.S. and EU Data Privacy Laws. This session occurred at the 2025 EU Policy Forum Educator Workshop: Europe and the EU: Alone in a Multipolar World? at the UW on August 12, 2025. | Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2157274875-eueuropeuw-2025-eu-policy-forum-justin-petelka-data-privacy-vs-data-protection-us-and-eu-strategies-for-regulating-digital-privacy.mp3)