Scorecard 2015: The view from Rome
Governmental upheaval limited Italy’s ability to lead on foreign policy, but it remained engaged in the southern neighbourhood and moved forward the debate on privacy and security.
European Strategy
10 Feb
The return of the euro crisis and the German question
Kundnani and Giddens will discuss German power and its implications for the future of the European Union
Britain is still a leader in European foreign policy
In spite of the rising tide of anti-European rhetoric, the UK’s diplomats are still cooperating with Europe and driving foreign policy initiatives within the EU framework
Scorecard 2015: The view from Berlin
Driven by a new sense of its own responsibility, Germany has stepped up to take the lead in European foreign policy
German foreign policy and the EU: Leader by default?
Germany became the leader of Europe’s foreign policy because of circumstance, not through its own design.
Can Poland remain a leader of EU foreign policy?
The Ukraine crisis pushed Poland to the forefront of EU diplomacy, but as Germany stepped up, Poland’s leadership was sidelined
Scorecard 2015: The view from Sofia
Bulgaria took few foreign policy initiatives in 2014 because of internal troubles, but the country made one tough decision in abandoning the South Stream pipeline project
Germany leads Europe: Jettisoning the status quo
The German question has emerged again, but this time, the answer will depend on whether Germany is willing to embrace its role as an agent of change
How Berlin contributed to Tsipras’s victory
Germany should have offered debt relief to Greece when it had the chance, and the consequences of its mistake could be serious for Europe
Affinity without purpose: Britain and Germany in the EU
British-German relations, while shaped by a mutual sense of respect, are almost at a loss on a common agenda