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Although the Labour Party won a majority just a couple of years ago, Bildt says the government has since become “one of the least popular” in recent British history. He points to Labour's lack of clear policies and a perception of Starmer as “indecisive and technocratic” as key reasons for the Party's rapid slump in support.
Looking ahead, Bildt warns that local elections in May 2026 could be decisive. If the Labour Party performs poorly, “the future of the prime minister is, to put it mildly, very uncertain.”
President Trump misinterpreted Vladimir Putin’s comments about nuclear-powered weapons; he reportedly ordered preparations to test US nuclear weapons, sparking Russia and North Korea to signal they might do the same.
Bildt explains how this confusion could reverse 35 years of progress in limiting nuclear tests and destabilize an already volatile world on GZERO Europe.
In this episode of GZERO Europe, Carl Bildt discusses Russia’s drone incursions into Poland.
Nineteen drones crossed into Polish airspace with some intercepted and shot down by warplanes. Bildt says the move by Russia was intentional and warns that “this is a clear act of aggression."
If tolerated, Bildt cautions it risks setting “a pattern where Russia step by step is going to up and increase this sort of direct, indirect attacks … not only against Ukraine… but also against NATO countries.”
In this episode of GZERO Europe, Carl Bildt delves into the escalating diplomatic tensions between Denmark and the United States over Greenland.
Bildt explains that the Danish foreign minister summoned a representative of the US Embassy over claims of the US “trying to de facto subvert the political system of Greenland.” Bildt notes that the Danish prime minister also issued pointed remarks about how allies should behave, signaling the seriousness of the issue.
Bildt adds that while we haven’t heard much about Trump and Greenland lately, “it seems like the issue is still there, at least in certain circles, and likely to continue to arouse tensions between allies across the Atlantic.”
"From the European point of view, [it was] pretty disastrous,” Bildt says of Alaska, where Trump "was agreeing with Putin" and hopes for a ceasefire “collapsed.”
The Washington talks brought some relief. With Zelensky and seven European leaders present, Bildt notes “that prevented the worst from happening.” Still, Trump dismissed European calls for a ceasefire and pushed for direct talks between Zelensky and Putin. A plan that Bildt calls unrealistic.
In this episode of Europe In :60, Carl Bildt discusses the new EU-US trade deal and Europe's response on Gaza.
Bildt describes the trade agreement as a "lose-lose" for both sides. He also critiques the projections from the White House, stating, "That's sort of fake figures of the sort that is often associated with Mr. Trump having his press briefing."
On Gaza, Bildt notes a growing European response, citing President Macron’s pledge to recognize Palestine by September and the EU Commission “now contemplating to throw Israel out of some other research programs.” Bildt adds that he thinks “more can be expected on that front.”
In this episode of Europe in :60, Carl Bildt discusses the outcomes of the NATO Summit and where Europe stands with the Israel-Iran conflict.