Bonus Episode: Trump, France and European Security

Today, we're bringing you a bonus episode from Crisis Group's global podcast, Hold Your Fire! In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard Atwood is joined by Gérard Araud, Crisis Group Trustee and former French ambassador to the U.S., the UN and Israel. They take stock of U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy so far, his administration’s seemingly competing visions for European security and how European capitals are reacting. They talk about diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, whether the Trump administration can get genuine concessions out of Russia and the prospect of European troops in Ukraine. They assess the role of France in Europe and debates around extending its nuclear umbrella to eastern Europe. They also discuss whether the Trump administration’s unorthodox diplomacy might bear fruit in the Middle East. For more, check out our report “ Ukraine and Beyond: Shaping Europe’s Security Future ” and our Europe & Central Asia Program page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bonus Episode: Trump, France and European Security is an episode from War & Peace by International Crisis Group.

This episode is 46:25 long.

This episode was published on Mar 18, 2025.

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