Inside Europe

Extended Interview: Glyn Morgan on 'The Rise and Fall of American Europe'

Inside Europe

Show Notes

Inside Europe marks the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the American Declaration of Independence with an extended conversation with Glyn Morgan, author of "The Rise and Fall of American Europe." If Europe as we know it is an American creation, where does that leave us now, in this moment of rupture?

More from Inside Europe

Oct 22, 2026

As young people hit the streets across Europe, we take stock of the protests and riots shaking France. Plus, we feature DW’s new 'Call Sign Condor' podcast, exploring why so many Latin Americans are fighting for Ukraine.

Oct 15, 2026

Will the US still warn Ukraine of Russian attacks? Why is Ukraine's Hungarian minority so influential? Life in prison for phone theft? Is Serbia's Vucic on the way out? Where can Ukrainian abuse survivors turn in Poland?

Oct 8, 2026

Why students are protesting across France and scientists are sounding the alarm over EU pesticide rules. Plus, Spain’s wildfire damage and efforts to restore affected areas, and a UK special on Burnham’s bid for Britain.

Oct 1, 2026

Spain's octogenarian housing hero, Trump's shadow over Bosnian politics and a word with Norwegian Death. Then: all things Euro-Canadian, an unusual Czech voter-push and Rome's viral graffiti remover.

Sep 24, 2026

A punishing week for Germany’s chancellor, Istanbul’s shipyards pivot from cereals to salvage, the UK plans a parliamentary hearing to establish why it kind of sucks at Eurovision and Oulu's climate clock keeps ticking.

See all episodes →