Paul Adamson

Paul Adamson in conversation

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Hi. I’m Paul Adamson, the founder of Encompass, an online magazine about the European Union and its place in the world and, through also our podcasts and live events, a space for discussion and debate. These podcasts are me “in conversation with” personalities that I think have interesting things to say. They are deliberately informal and are designed to be illuminating as well as, hopefully, entertaining.

Author

Paul Adamson

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News

Podcast website

encompass-europe.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

EU Sanctions and Russia 01.04.2024

David O'Sullivan, EU Sanctions Envoy, talks to Paul Adamson about the EU's sanctions strategy following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Understanding Keir Starmer 14.03.2024

Tom Baldwin, writer and journalist, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'Keir Starmer - The Biography'.

Deciphering this year's U.S. presidential elections 05.03.2024

Robert Gibbs, former senior adviser to Barack Obama and White House Press Secretary, talks to Paul Adamson about this year's presidential elections and the current state of U.S.-EU relations.

'20 Cars That Defined The 20th Century' 21.02.2024

James Morrison, a senior diplomat at the European Commission, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book '20 Cars That Defined The 20th Century - The Automobile As A Vehicle For History'.

The likely rightward shift in June's European Parliament elections 07.02.2024

Simon Hix, Professor of Comparative Politics at the European University Institute in Florence, talks to Paul Adamson about the likely outcome of this June's elections to the European Parliament and the rise of extreme right parties at the expense of the mainstream ones.

Europe's major challenges in 2024 22.01.2024

Mujtaba Rahman, Managing Director, Europe and co-head of London Office, Eurasia Group, talks to Paul Adamson about the major challenges facing Europe in 2024.

Putin and the War in Ukraine 11.01.2024

Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at Kings College London, talks to Paul Adamson about the war in Ukraine as it approaches its third year.

The Labour Party and Rebuilding Trust with the EU 07.12.2023

Stella Creasy MP, chair of the Labour Movement for Europe, talks to Paul Adamson about the Labour Party's plans to rebuild trust with the European Union.

'Beyond Britannia - Reshaping UK Foreign Policy' 14.11.2023

Simon McDonald, former Head of the UK Foreign Office, now cross-bench peer and Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'Beyond Britannia - Reshaping UK Foreign Policy'.

Holding the 'geo-political' European Commission to account 01.11.2023

Emily O'Reilly, the European Ombudsman, talks to Paul Adamson about the challenges in holding the 'geo-political' European Commission to account, Qatargate, access to documents and revolving doors.

'Digital Empires: The Global Battle To Regulate Technology' 24.10.2023

Anu Bradford, Henry L. Moses Professor of Law and International Organizations at Columbia Law School, talks to Paul Adamson about her new book 'Digital Empires: The Global Battle To Regulate Technology'.

Labour's election prospects and its evolving stance on EU-UK relations 04.10.2023

Peter Kellner, former President of YouGov and a Visiting Scholar at Carnegie Europe, talks to Paul Adamson about the UK Labour Party's prospects in the 2024 General Election, the role of polling and focus groups, and Labour's evolving stance on EU-UK relations.

Inside the UN General Assembly 17.09.2023

Richard Gowan, UN Director at the International Crisis Group in New York, talks to Paul Adamson about the UN General Assembly and why it matters.

'What Went Wrong With Brexit - And What We Can Do About It' 06.09.2023

Peter Foster, Public Policy Editor at the Financial Times, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'What Went Wrong With Brexit - And What We Can Do About It'.

'This Is Europe - The Way We Live Now' 11.07.2023

The author and journalist Ben Judah talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'This Is Europe - The Way We Live Now'.

Britain's future relations with the European Union 01.07.2023

Michael Heseltine, former Deputy Prime Minister of the UK and now President of the European Movement in the UK, talks to Paul Adamson about Britain's future relations with the European Union.

'Global Discord: Values and Power in a Fractured World Order' 21.06.2023

Sir Paul Tucker, Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and former Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, talks to Paul Adamson about his latest book 'Global Discord: Values and Power in a Fractured World Order'.

Making the case for inclusive patriotism 08.06.2023

Sunder Katwala, Director of British Future, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'How to be a Patriot: Why love of country can end our very British culture war'.

Understanding Germany's changing role in the world 24.05.2023

Sophia Besch, Europe Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discusses with Paul Adamson Germany's changing role in domestic, European and global affairs.

'The Conservative Party After Brexit' 09.05.2023

Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'The Conservative Party After Brexit: Turmoil and Transformation'.

'Inside The Deal: How The EU Got Brexit Done' 26.04.2023

Stefaan De Rynck, former adviser to EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'Inside The Deal: How The EU Got Brexit Done'.

'Politics: A Survivor's Guide' 20.04.2023

Rafael Behr, writer, broadcaster and columnist at The Guardian, talks to Paul Adamson about his new book 'Politics: A Survivor's Guide - How To Stay Engaged Without Getting Enraged'.

UK science, Horizon Europe and speaking out about Brexit 15.03.2023

Brian Cox, scientist, broadcaster and Professor of Particle Physics at the University of Manchester, talks to Paul Adamson about the UK's science base, participation in Horizon Europe and speaking out about Brexit.

Reflections on UK and US politics 09.03.2023

Stefanie Bolzen, North America Editor at WELT and WELT am Sonntag, talks to Paul Adamson about her ten years covering UK politics in London and her first impressions of US politics having recenty arrived in Washington DC.

'Qatargate' and the reputation of the European Parliament 28.02.2023

Michiel van Hulten, Director of Transparency International EU, talks to Paul Adamson about 'Qatargate' and its impact on the reputation of the European Parliament.

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