Brussels' Twitter headache — Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko — EU 'Superstate'

<p>This week, we debate how Europe is grappling with Twitter since Elon Musk took the helm. We hear from Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and discuss a new book about the EU's "Superstate" status.</p><p>Sarah Wheaton, author of POLITICO's <a href="https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/politico-eu-influence/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EU Influence newsletter</a>, hosts this episode. She's joined by Technology and Competition Editor Aoife White and Editor at Large Nick Vinocur to chew over the Brussels bubble's reliance on Twitter — as questions swirl about the social media platform's future. They also discuss how EU officials are grappling with legal questions surrounding Musk's recent decisions on personnel and content.</p><p>Then, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko sits down with POLITICO's Jamie Dettmer to discuss how his city is preparing for the cold winter months ahead.</p><p>Also, Sarah speaks with Alasdair Roberts, professor of public policy and author of a new book, <a href="https://alasdairroberts.ca/books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"Superstates: Empires of the Twenty-First Century."</a> He unpacks the challenges of governance faced by what he refers to as "Superstates" such as the European Union, as well as the United States, India and China.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>