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Strategic conversations for Europe’s next chapter.

Browse the full archive of conversations on defense, AI, digital sovereignty, payments, climate tech, institutions, and geopolitical leadership.

1

Live

Michael Altendorf (Host & Founder, CEO Acceleraid / Adtelligence GmbH)

EP01 — Why This Podcast Exists

Introduction to the show’s mission and the urgency of Europe’s strategic moment

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2

Live

Prof. Joachim Bitterlich

EP02 — Europe’s Security Architecture

NATO, European defense coordination, credible security architecture for a more dangerous world

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3

Live

Thomas Steinmann

EP03 — Defense and Industrial Reality

How Europe’s defense debate is changing, industrial constraints, and why defense is back at the center of European strategy

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4

Live

Martin Kaelble (Co-Host & Editor)

EP04 — Defense Strategy and Readiness

European force readiness, capability gaps, and the logic of European defense preparation

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5

Upcoming

Prof. Stuart Russell

EP05 — AI and the Future of Power

AI alignment, autonomous weapons, governance, and why AI is reshaping global power balances

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7

Upcoming

Marcus Mosen

EP07 — The Future of Payments in Europe

Digital Euro, Wero, N26, European fintech, and payment infrastructure independence from US and Chinese rails

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8

Upcoming

Martin Bruncko

EP08 — The EU Stablecoin: Digital Euro, Sovereignty, and the Future of Money

EU stablecoin regulation, Digital Euro, European financial sovereignty, and the future of money

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9

Upcoming

Prof. Dr. Thorsten Jelinek

EP09 — AI and China: Europe’s Strategic Wake-Up Call

DeepSeek, China’s national AI strategy, Europe’s digital sovereignty gap, AI governance, and the Brussels Effect

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Upcoming

Saskia Bruysten

EP10 — Europe’s Vision & Climate Tech in the Age of AI

Climate tech investment, AI’s role in accelerating climate solutions, Europe’s strategic positioning in sustainable technology, and retail access to climate tech

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A high-level podcast on Europe’s strategic future across defense, AI governance, digital sovereignty, payment infrastructure, and geopolitical leadership.

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