Italy votes: Europe in the Italian election
The primary European issues in the Italian election debate are migration, the future of the eurozone, and security/defence.
The primary European issues in the Italian election debate are migration, the future of the eurozone, and security/defence.
A Brexit outcome where no-one wins (and everyone loses)
The UK sees overseas aid as an important part of its approach to international security. With Brexit it is already feeling vulnerable enough without introducing new security worries
Free trade is about more than just about low tariffs. It is also about predictability, and the EU must not allow Trump to introduce arbitrary tariffs at will
The return of identity politics and nationalism has put the postmodern Europe that sought to dilute and mitigate national and regional identities on the ropes
Quali scelte di politica estera
The promises of the leading parties address voters’ imaginary fears rather than practical solutions
The world is in need of leadership on the global stage – but in Munich, no leaders were in sight
European states should devote more effort to joint work on radicalisation with Morocco and Tunisia
A Visegrad alliance remains distant for now, but EU must address rising resentment about economic liberalisation in central and eastern Europe