VoxTalks Economics S9 Ep9: What should Europe do about Trump?
Feb 6, 2026
Ugo Panizza, economist and CEPR vice president known for international policy analysis, and Beatrice Weder di Mauro, CEPR president and macroeconomics expert, discuss how Europe should respond to US policies under Trump. They cover trade frictions, security shocks to transatlantic ties, Europe's fragmented response, the push for rapid rearmament, and strategies for procurement, funding and competitiveness.
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Rapid Response Analysis Works
- CEPR published a rapid-response book to assess likely impacts of a second Trump term within months, not years.
- The editors used fast analysis to predict narratives and adjust in a second edition as events unfolded.
Values And Security Divergence
- The Trump administration signals divergence from European values and security commitments, unsettling leaders.
- Europeans felt humiliated by asymmetric deals and unclear US security guarantees.
Munich Speech As Early Wake-Up Call
- Beatrice recalls JD Vance's Munich speech as a shocking early wake-up call for Europe.
- She links that shock to subsequent events undermining trust in US security guarantees.
