The EU’s decisive moment in Poland
The struggle for the rule of law in Poland has reached a critical stage – what will the EU do about it?
Defence, Security and Tech
Brexit, defence, and the EU’s quest for ‘strategic autonomy’
EU members may not feel they can trust the Brits on defence. But the UK’s past reliability on this front suggests they should
UN peacekeeping in Donbas? The stakes of the Russia-Ukraine conflict
A transitional UN peacekeeping mission in, and international civilian administration of, Donbas would have two major benefits
Pedantry in motion: European intervention hits the language barrier
German politicians struggle to endorse Emmanuel Macron’s proposal for a “European Intervention Initiative” not least because the term intervention sounds misleading in German
Is it the end of liberal world order?
The postwar liberal order has weakened whilst liberal democracy appears fragile and polarised. Mark Leonard speaks with Professor John Ikenberry from Princeton University about the…
Macron and the European Intervention Initiative: Erasmus for soldiers?
The cultivation of a shared strategic European defence culture must encompass the possibility – the likelihood, in fact – of autonomous European action
21 May
International Relations in the Digital Age: Drones and automated warfare: threat to global security?
A new series of seminars on the effect of the Digital Revolution on International Relations
Strategy or Cacophony? – Is there a European strategic culture?
Mark Leonard talks to the all star cast of Nick Whitney, Ulrike Franke and Jeremy Shapiro on the topic of European strategic culture
Lethal weapon: Has Trump mis-stepped on Ukraine?
Sending anti-tank guided weapons to Ukraine is the right decision. But the Trump administration has gone about it the wrong way
Europe’s balancing act on the nuclear deal: wooing Trump without losing Iran
European leaders have been assiduous in lobbying Washington on the nuclear deal. But Europe must step up its diplomacy to ensure it does not lose Tehran in the process