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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 …
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 …
Editorial: A World of Frenemies
It was the strongly anti-Communist US columnist and gossip writer Walter Winchell who first coined the term in print in 1953. “Howz [sic] About …
The Dangers of Herd Life
In the digital age, ideas of human nature posited by the European Enlightenment are confronted with a Chinese model in which the state uses …
California Calling
The Golden State is a heavyweight when it comes to fighting climate change and setting tech policy. It is time European leaders found their …
Words Don’t Come Easy: “Predavstvo”
For many in the newly renamed country of North Macedonia, French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to block EU accession talks was a “betrayal.” It …
Carbon Critical: The Four Camps of the New Climate Debate
As the 2020s begin, hardly anyone is ignoring or denying climate change anymore. We are all either Carbonists, Lukewarmists, Techno-Mitigators, or Alarmists. The global …
