The underestimated economic threat from the White House
Given changing global growth dynamics, Donald Trump’s trade policies might just transform from a nuisance into a threat to the euro area’s recovery
Commentary
Will the yellow vests movement spread across Europe?
The yellow vests could have more influence than expected on the debates leading up to the European Parliament election
America the Mercenary: Trump’s plan to bill NATO
The Trump administration reduces NATO to a bill owed to the United States, at the cost of sacrificing political solidarity across the Atlantic.
The economic war on Syria: Why Europe risks losing
Sanctions can never be ‘smart’; new EU and US measures on Syria are only likely to strengthen the regime, not weaken it
Can Slovakia and the Czech Republic overcome Europe’s east-west divide?
Prague and Bratislava can jointly develop a more visible profile within the Visegrad 4 group and counter the overall dominance of Hungary and Poland
The flawed bank redemption: Europe and the politics of money laundering
Europe urgently needs to get its house in order on money laundering – and win voters’ trust back in the process
How Europe’s populists can win by losing
The European Parliament elections this May have been described as a make-or-break moment for the future of the European project – and for good reason. With plans to form a populist united front, Eurosceptic parties need only capture one-third of parliamentary seats to bring EU governance to a crawl
Cherry-picking Europe: Migration and economic management in Malta
Economic freedom vs security cooperation- Malta's commitment to EU integrations remains fragmented by national interests.
Russian mercenaries on the march: next stop Venezuela?
With Russian contractors reportedly active in Venezuela, how far will Moscow go to protect its regional interests and ambitions?
In Afghanistan, a fragile hope emerges
Should peace talks succeed, Europeans and other international partners will need to demonstrate staying power in times of peace as well as war