Paul Adamson

Paul Adamson in conversation

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Hi. I’m Paul Adamson, the founder and editor of E!Sharp, an online magazine about the European Union and its place in the world. These podcasts are me “in conversation with” personalities that I think have interesting things to say and who may not be known to wider audiences. The conversations are deliberately informal and are designed to be illuminating as well as, hopefully, entertaining.

Author

Paul Adamson

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News

Podcast website

esharp.eu

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

AI regulation, technological sovereignty and the state of EU-US relations 08.07.2026

Brando Benifei MEP, Co-rapporteur on the EU AI Act and Chair of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with the US, talks to Paul Adamson about AI regulation, technological sovereignty and the state of transatlantic relations.

'The Response: A Story of Fire and Flood in Britain's New World of Extremes' 02.07.2026

David Shukman, Writer, Broadcaster and Former BBC Science Editor, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'The Response: A Story of Fire and Flood in Britain's New World of Extremes'.

'The Owned Continent - How to Free Europe from American Military, Economic and Cultural Dependence' 10.06.2026

The journalist and author Dave Keating talks to Paul Adamson about his book 'The Owned Continent - How to Free Europe from American Military, Economic and Cultural Dependence'.

Key Priorities of Ireland's Upcoming Presidency of the EU 01.06.2026

Aingeal O'Donoghue, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union, talks to Paul Adamson about the key priorities of Ireland's upcoming presidency of the EU.

Making the Case for the UK to Rejoin the EU 25.05.2026

Philip Rycroft, Former Permanent Secretary at the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU), talks to Paul Adamson about the need for a long term vision of EU-UK cooperation.

'Surviving Chaos - Geopolitics When The Rules Fail' 19.05.2026

Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'Surviving Chaos - Geopolitics When The Rules Fail'.

'Braver New World: The Countries Daring To Do Things Others Won't' 28.04.2026

The author, broadcaster and commentator, John Kampfner, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'Braver New World: The Countries Daring To Do Things Others Won't'.

"The Sherpa: Memoirs of a Diplomat at the Forefront of History" 13.04.2026

Philippe Etienne, Former Ambassador of France to the U.S., Germany and Romania and former Permanent Representative to the EU, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book "Le Sherpa: Mémoires d'un diplomate aux avant-postes de l'Histoire" and France's evolving influence in Europe.

Intergenerational Fairness in EU Policy Making 20.03.2026

Glenn Micallef, the European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, talks to Paul Adamson about intergenerational fairness in EU policy making and cyber bullying.

Assessing Trump's Grip On Power 10.03.2026

Steve Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent covering Europe for the New York Times, talks to Paul Adamson to assess Donald Trump's grip on power.

Reimagining Europe 19.02.2026

Patrizia Nanz, President of the European University Institute in Florence, talks to Paul Adamson about the EUI's strategy for the next five years and its new research agenda on 'Reimagining Europe'.

The EU in the Changing World Order 10.02.2026

Stanley Pignal, author of the 'Charlemagne' column at 'The Economist' and Brussels Bureau Chief, talks to Paul Adamson about the EU's attempts to deal with a changing world order.

Europe's Main Challenges in 2026 26.01.2026

Mujtaba Rahman, Managing Director, Europe, Eurasia Group, talks to Paul Adamson about the main challenges Europe faces in 2026.

France's Position in Europe's New Geopolitics 08.01.2026

Pierre Vimont, former Ambassador of France to the US and to the EU and first Executive Secretary General of the European External Action Service, talks to Paul Adamson about France's position in Europe's new Geopolitics

Europe and the War in Ukraine 15.12.2025

Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Center for Civil Liberties in Ukraine and Nobel Peace Prize Laureat, talks to Paul Adamson about Europe's role in defending Ukraine from Russia's full-scale invasion.

World trade, transatlantic relations and the EU-UK 'Reset' 03.12.2025

Peter Foster, World Trade Editor of the Financial Times, talks to Paul Adamson about world trade, transatlantic relations and the EU-UK 'Reset'.

The New Power Dynamics in the European Parliament 20.11.2025

Anna Cavazzini MEP, Chair of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament, talks to Paul Adamson about the new power dynamics in the EP.

The Case for Reforming the European Commission's Civil Service 03.11.2025

Catherine Day, former Secretary General of the European Commission and Chairperson of the High-Level Reflection Group on the Future of the European Commission's Civil Service, talks to Paul Adamson about the need for the European Commission to adapt to new tasks and challenges.

Europe's Strategic Future 21.10.2025

José Manuel Barroso, Prime Minister of Portugal from 2002-2004 and President of the European Commission from 2004-2014, talks to Paul Adamson about the strategic challenges facing Europe.

Europe and the New World Trade Order 08.10.2025

Pascal Lamy, former Director General of the World Trade Organisation and former European Commissioner for Trade, talks to Paul Adamson about Trump, tariffs and the weaponisation of interdependence.

Britain's misreading of the 'European project' 22.09.2025

Tom McTague, Editor of The New Statesman, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'Between the Waves - The Hidden History of a Very British Revolution 1945-2016'.

'How to Save the Internet' 09.09.2025

Nick Clegg, the former Deputy Prime Minister of the UK and former President of Global Affairs at Meta, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'How to Save the Internet - The Threat to Global Connection in the Age of AI and Political Conflict'

Keir Starmer and his First Year in Office 09.07.2025

The writer and journalist Tom Baldwin talks to Paul Adamson about his updated biography of Keir Starmer and his first year as UK Prime Minister.

'Time Bomb: When Ageing Explodes' 01.07.2025

The writer and journalist Giles Merritt talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'Time Bomb: When Ageing Explodes' on the enormous and largely undiscussed demographic challenges facing Europe.

The Rapidly Evolving EU Media Scene in Brussels 16.06.2025

Victoria Main, Media Strategist at SEC Newgate EU, talks to Paul Adamson about the rapidly evolving EU media scene in Brussels.

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