Lessons for the Left
The parties of the European Left have still to establish clear positions on the nativist vs internationalist debate that defines contemporary politics
Cohesion & Governance
Europe in the German federal elections: What do the manifestos say?
Here we compare the parties’ positions on the four core EU policy domains: common security and defence, migration, financial, and trade policy
Poland: The importance of being president
As rifts appear in the ruling camp, the turmoil in Poland is far from over
A one-two punch to the rule of law in Poland
There now seems little that can stand in the way of the Law and Justice party’s subjugation of the judicial system
Fellow travellers: Russia, anti-Westernism, and Europe’s political parties
Anti-Western elements, exploitable by the Kremlin, exist not only on the fringes of European politics, but reach right into the heart of established parties
The Hamburg G20: A clash of competing visions of world affairs
Europe's multilateral vision for the G20 appears to be merely a side show to the traditional struggle for national power
Trump in Warsaw: What is at stake for Poland and Europe?
While Warsaw hopes for the U.S. to support its regional ambitions, Berlin and Brussels watch carefully.
What is left from Kohl’s era?
Much has changed, yet paradoxically, perhaps Europe is closer now to its 1990s vision than it has ever been
Central Europe’s Tough Choice: Macron or Orban?
Fears about political and economic marginalisation have damped the spread of new EU-optimism to Central Europe
France in Flux
The rise of Macron has transformed the French political landscape – but its final shape is still emerging