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France on fire / Protests engulf Europe / Is Ukraine running out of time? : Sources & Methods

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October 22, 2026 • 08:39 PM
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France has been rocked by protests and riots. The far-right is on the rise across Europe. All while, the United States is backing away from Ukraine. President Trump has been trying to obliterate the post-WWII order since his first term … is he finally succeeding? Host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR Paris Correspondent Eleanor Beardsley and Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman about what's happening in Europe: while leaders of European countries are turning inwards, is anyone looking out for Ukraine? Plus, what does the current state of world affairs mean for the alliances that have held Europe and the United States together for the last 80 years?Email the show at [email protected] public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include archive access and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

France on fire / Protests engulf Europe / Is Ukraine running out of time? : Sources & Methods

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France has been rocked by protests and riots. The far-right is on the rise across Europe. All while, the United States is backing away from Ukraine. President Trump has been trying to obliterate the post-WWII order since his first term … is he finally succeeding? Host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR Paris Correspondent Eleanor Beardsley and Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman about what's happening in Europe: while leaders of European countries are turning inwards, is anyone looking out for Ukraine? Plus, what does the current state of world affairs mean for the alliances that have held Europe and the United States together for the last 80 years? Email the show at [email protected] Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include archive access and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org .

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