Why the ‘ignored war’ in Libya will come to haunt a blinkered west
Europe seems unconcerned by the chaos smouldering on its doorstep, as Libya’s five-year-old conflict becomes world’s main theatre of drone combat
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Haven and hell: How the EU should protect refugees during the covid-19 crisis
Even as it comes under intense pressure during the current crisis, the EU should not fail the most vulnerable displaced persons.
CureVac, covid-19, and economic statecraft: Lessons for Europe
Trump’s bid for CureVac should spur Europeans to strengthen their investment screening rules – and signal to China and the US that unwanted takeovers will cost them
Resilience before reinvention: The EU’s role in the Covid-19 crisis
For those who genuinely want to rescue and strengthen the EU, it would be dangerous to conclude that they must reinvent it
Another migration crisis: How the EU is losing its partners in Bosnia
If it has any energy and commitment left to devote to Bosnia, the EU should work to restore its reputation in the country and pursue an ambitious plan for reform.
The big squeeze: British foreign policy after Brexit
For Britain, a close security relationship with the EU will be impossible to establish without a close political and economic relationship too.
How Brussels could get crisis management right this time
The EU got it wrong in the financial crisis – and paid a heavy price. But this time could be different
Poland: Politics in a time of corona
The Polish government was swift to introduce tough measures on the coronavirus – but not to postpone a presidential election it thinks it will win
Game of chicken: How the oil price war threatens the Gulf
The Russian-Saudi oil spat is exacerbating volatility in the Gulf – and beyond
Coronavirus: Britain on the brink
Britain’s Brexiteer government may be relearning the value of expertise – if only slowly.