In this episode of Boardroom Statecraft, Ross Hill and Dr. Wheat examine how European politics—particularly in the UK and EU—has shifted over recent decades, drawing parallels and contrasts with developments in the US. They explore the economic stagnation, demographic decline, and migration pressures driving political change, alongside the rise of nationalist-populist movements from the UK’s Reform Party to France’s National Rally and Italy’s Brothers of Italy. The discussion covers how stronger European party systems shape leadership, the EU’s future under growing sovereignty debates, regional economic divides, and the increasing ability of nationalist parties to govern effectively. They close by looking at the implications for regulation, technology policy, and business strategy in an increasingly fragmented geo-legal environment.