Bridging the Atlantic is a 6-part miniseries, created with the Bertelsmann Foundation North America, that will take stock of transatlantic relations today. After a tumultuous four years with the Trump administration, many following the transatlantic relationship are eager to understand how it can become more resilient in the future. But a reset is perhaps not the right goal. In the 21st century, people on both sides of the Atlantic are no longer satisfied with “back to normal” and want more. Through interviews with experts on various aspects of the transatlantic relationship, this podcast will pit our understanding of transatlantic relations over the last several years against ideas from people re-imagining what the transatlantic relationship can and should be. The outcome, we hope, is a clearer sense of the alliance that shapes our lives in visible and invisible ways.
What are Transatlantic Relations today?
This episode reaches back into the past to one of the most important artifacts of transatlantic history. Then, Rachel Rizzo, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Europe Center, explains the foundations of the Euro-Atlantic alliance today. And finally, Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, former NPR foreign correspondent and host of the Common Ground podcast, reflects on her experience as a journalist linking Germany and the United States and talks about the importance of finding common ground over disagreement.
Edited by Stefano Montali.
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