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is an American journalist based in Brussels covering European politics for France24.
Brexit: What Next?

Eye on Europe

Theresa May leaves with coal in her stocking.

Merkel’s European Farewell

Eye on Europe

The German chancellor indicated to the European Parliament she will push for a shift away from decades of Atlanticist foreign policy.

Brexit Britain Heads for the Cliff Edge

Eye on Europe

The October EU summit was supposed to be the last chance for a Brexit deal—until it wasn’t.

All Eyes on Orbán

Eye on Europe

The European Parliament’s censure of Viktor Orbán could spark a political realignment that creates the most powerful far-right movement in Europe since 1945.

Manfred Weber’s Balancing Act

Eye on Europe

The CSU politician is bidding to unite Angela Merkel’s center-right and Viktor Orbán’s hard-right strands of conservatism.

Calling His Bluff

Eye on Europe

According to insiders, Donald Trump threatened to pull the US out of NATO at a testy Brussels summit. The alliance is on shakier ground than ever before.

Boiling Point

Eye on Europe

The US-Europe partnership living in a powder keg, and many fear that at the NATO summit in Brussels next week, Donald Trump will light a match.

Zuckerberg’s Easy Ride

Eye on Europe

Both Facebook and the European Parliament came out looking bad during Mark Zuckerberg’s shambolic hearing.

Eurovision 2018: Who’s In and Who’s Out

Eye on Europe

Political, ethnic, and cultural tensions have taken center stage this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Words Don’t Come Easy: “Waterloo”

Berlin Policy Journal May/June 2018

Ever since Swedish band ABBA won in 1974, English has ruled supreme at the European Song Contest. This time might be different.

Germany’s Diesel Dilemma

Berlin Observer

The “dieselgate” air pollution scandal leaves Berlin with fewer and fewer good options.

An Impassable Sea

Eye on Europe

After a disastrous day in Brussels, Theresa May has three options.

Buying Time

Eye on Europe

Theresa May is caught between plotters at home and doubters in Europe.

Brexit Doesn’t Mean Brexit

Eye on Europe

Theresa May’s new plan would only grant the United Kingdom pseudo-independence.

Trade Free-For-All

Eye on Europe

The European Union is swooping in to claim the free trade spoils abandoned by London and Washington.

Three to Tango?

Berlin Observer

While Angela Merkel will likely win the forthcoming election, voters will choose her dance partner(s).

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+++ The coronavirus crisis has brought Europe and the rest of the world to a standstill. What are the effects of the pandemic on international affairs? The future of the EU depends on how it handles the crisis, argues Daniela Schwarzer. Much is riding on the German EU presidency. David Goodhart makes the case for a retreat from hyperglobalization, and Richard Sennett foresees big changes coming to our way of life; Efi Koutsokosta profiles Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Noah Gordon, in his Carbon Critical column, points out that solar, like oil, has its overcapacity problems; and much more +++

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