As the United Kingdom has hurtled ever closer to the Brexit cliff, once-abstract notions of a transcendent European identity have gained substance, and millions of people who still believe in the European project have come out in support of it. The question now is whether the European idea can win out over resurgent nationalism.
The EU27 are holding together throughout the twists and turns of Brexit. This is simply because it is in their interest to do so
EU member states’ high regard for Britain in security and defence may be on the wane. What can London do to stop the slide in the post-Brexit era?
The British prime minister and the leader of the oppositions are stuck in cynicism and opportunism
Berlin’s public pronouncements on the risks of Brexit do not yet measure up to the scale of the potential fallout
Leaders across Europe might want to get Brexit over the line. But in the long term the EU would be weaker without the UK.
Unfulfilled expectations have caused traditional allies to shift their focus away from the UK
It is a distinct possibility that Brexit may proceed without an actual deal – that would be damaging for both sides, especially as concerns defence and security
There has been relatively little discussion of the substance of the Chequers White Paper – especially when it comes to security
New data show who in the EU is disappointed by the UK, and which common interests are worth fighting for pre-Brexit