Wanted: A British Model
Negotiating the future relationship with Britain is going to be difficult for the EU. Time pressure is acute, interests diverge, and the UK’s Brexiteers …
Operation Eisenhower
Europe can still turn around the transatlantic relationship. But it needs to recognize the historical patterns at work behind Donald Trump and rethink its …
Carbon Critical: International Relations, Decarbonized
If humans manage to break their addiction to fossil fuels and avoid climate catastrophe, trade patterns will change profoundly. The new geopolitics of energy …
Close-Up: Mark Rutte
Despite operating in one of the most fragmented political systems in Europe, the Dutch prime minister has prospered for almost a decade thanks to …
Editorial: Strong on the Outside
Six years ago, we all witnessed the tragic events in the center of Kiev,” the Russian foreign ministry tweeted on February 21, 2020. “They …
A Romantic Name for China’s Economic Might
As our author completes the overland part of his long journey, he reflects on what he has learned about the BRI.
Exposure to China: A Reality Check
As European governments debate whether to allow Huawei to build critical 5G infrastructure, fears of economic retaliation by China play a major role in …
Pariscope: The Useful Le Pen Threat
After Barack Obama came Donald Trump. So will Emmanuel Macron be followed by Marine Le Pen? No, but evoking that threat could prove useful …
Red Herring & Black Swan: Egypt is No Anchor
Many European policymakers regard Egypt as a “stability anchor.” But with high population growth and increasing inequality the country is actually very fragile. Supporting …
Fast Lane to Moscow
France is overtaking Germany when it comes to relations with Russia. But only if both countries work together can Europe hope to deal successfully …
A Threatening Neighbor
Russia is waging a hybrid war against NATO and Europe: a coordinated campaign of military, non-military, and subversive actions. The Europeans need to do …
We Need a Small War
Crimea, Syria, Libya―Russia appears to go from success to success. In reality, however, the country’s power is declining. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin appears to …
Who Will Save the CDU?
Angela Merkel’s unideological style has led her party into a severe identity crisis. Armin Laschet is the CDU’s best hope for now. It’s been …
EUSC? OK!
How can the EU quickly and effectively take decisions on issues of international security? There’s only one workable option: bring the heads of government …
The Big Handover
All wealth in Russia is first generation—and that generation is getting old. How can the regime ensure continuity for the future? The Kremlin has …
The Führer and the Prince
How much did Wilhelm of Prussia, son of Germany’s last emperor, help Adolf Hitler in his rise to power?
