Power Play is POLITICO's new weekly transatlantic podcast hosted by renowned British journalist Anne McElvoy. It takes listeners inside the minds of those who wield power to better understand the choices they face. The show features guests at the top of their fields in government, business, civil society and more — accompanied by the expert analysis of journalists across POLITICO's newsrooms globally, giving listeners the inside take on the most significant issues raised by the guest, as well as the implications. Read our show notes here: https://www.politico.eu/power-play-podcast/
Latest episodes
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31 min
How will Carney take on Trump?
One hundred days into Donald Trump’s second presidency and he’s already swung another election. How will Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, emboldened by his victory at the polls…
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24 min
Why the next pope may be a 'break' from the past
As Catholics gather in Rome to mourn Pope Francis, those hoping to succeed him are preparing to engage in one of the world's oldest and most intriguing electoral contests.This week…
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21 min
How the US-China trade war will do 'enormous damage' to the world
In a dramatic twist, President Trump announced an abrupt reversal of the tariff policy that had spooked the markets and threatened to upend world trade. While many trading partners…
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25 min
Sen. Mark Kelly notches up his feud with Elon Musk
United States President Donald Trump’s "Liberation Day" of tariffs on foreign imports has roiled the markets and caused upset across the Atlantic. But is there anything opposition…
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25 min
Germany’s next leader could be a 'loose cannon.' Is that good news for Europe?
Germany entered a new political era this week as the Bundestag met for the first time since last month's pivotal general election. Does the country's leader-in-waiting, Friedrich M…
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26 min
Trump and Musk take on the judges. Will they win?
United States President Donald Trump has been rebuked by the chief justice of the Supreme Court for his attacks on judges who have ruled against his flurry of executive orders. Elo…
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21 min
How can Trump push Putin toward peace?
The United States-Ukraine plan for a temporary ceasefire has turned up the heat on Russian President Vladimir Putin. What are Donald Trump's next moves if Putin either refuses to a…
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22 min
Zelenskyy ally: Trump is being used by Putin
Will Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s olive branch to Donald Trump be enough to secure Ukraine’s future — and his own? After his bruising encounter with the U.S. president…
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25 min
Trump ally Dan Crenshaw: Europe needs to boost its defense or 'shut up'
The French president and British prime minister have been to the White House to urge President Donald Trump not to abandon Kyiv as negotiations with Russia loom. Trump's attacks on…
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28 min
Europe is dealing with Trump all wrong, according to his former national security adviser
President Donald Trump’s quick-fire approach to ending Russia’s war against Ukraine has left European allies worried they are being sidelined by the United States administration, a…
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24 min
What Trump and Musk think they can learn from Argentina’s Javier Milei
Donald Trump may have ruffled feathers with his closest neighbors in recent weeks, but he has a willing ally in South America. Argentina’s President Javier Milei has become somethi…
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25 min
Larry Summers: How to deal with Trump's tariff threat
United States President Donald Trump has shown he means business when it comes to threatening a splurge of tariffs around the globe. Mexico and Canada agreed last-minute deals to t…
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23 min
Why DeepSeek has deepened the US-China AI rivalry
Donald Trump has made a blitz of announcements designed to boost the United States' tech industry. But then a new Chinese artificial intelligence model came along and caused a stir…
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20 min
Sponsored content: Davos marks a new era of collaboration on AI
The world has entered a new era of intelligence, as artificial intelligence technologies are being rapidly developed and adopted across industries and around the globe. So, it’s ap…
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27 min
Davos 2025: What is Trump's plan for Ukraine?
This year’s annual jamboree in the Alps is drawing to a close. And the man who’s dominated the week — Donald Trump —spoke to the World Economic Forum. He’s hardly the centrist “Dav…
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23 min
Davos 2025: Will Trump's 'golden age' pay off?
Is America headed for a new "golden age"? Or will Donald Trump’s promise falter? And where does that leave the quest for prosperity across the Atlantic? They're the questions on th…
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27 min
Davos 2025: Changing their minds on Trump — Anthony Scaramucci and Niall Ferguson
President Trump’s first 24 hours in the White House have certainly been the talking point here in Davos, as business leaders and politicians digest what the new era means for them…
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27 min
Davos 2025: How different will the new Trump era be?
New United States President Donald Trump declared a "new golden age" for America in an inauguration speech that defiantly set out his vision for his next four years at the White Ho…
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26 min
Davos 2025: Global elites prepare for Trump's new America
It’s that time of year! Thousands of business leaders, politicians, tech maestros and an array of hangers are about to descend on the Swiss Alps. As the 55th meeting of the annual…
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24 min
The UN funding crisis: Tough choices on Ukraine and Gaza
The war in Ukraine is about to enter its fourth year. Will the incoming administration in Washington bring it to an end — and what will that mean for the millions of refugees insid…