12 Feb
European views on a second Trump presidency: Time for pragmatism
The re-election of President Trump sent shockwaves across Europe and around the world. From a global perspective, Europeans are seemingly alone…
European Power
Borrowed time: How defence spending can bridge the EU’s fiscal divide
Europe’s geopolitical strength hinges on its ability to invest boldly and cooperatively. To transcend the divide between its frugal and spender member states, the EU should begin with defence spending
Europe confronts Trump: the politics of transatlantic relations
Mark Leonard welcomes Camille Lons, Marta Prochwicz Jazowska, Jana Puglierin, José Ignacio Torreblanca and Arturo Varvelli to discuss how European capitals are responding to Trump’s dramatic return to the White House
Deep pockets, DeepSeek, and the EU’s digital drift
The US and China are racing to dominate artificial intelligence, while Europe remains a cautious spectator. If the bloc wants a future in tech, it must go big on industrial AI—or go home
The China factor: Compete or double down?
Germany’s industrial model thrived for years thanks to soaring Chinese demand. But the relationship has recently become more contentious. This week, hosts Jeremy Cliffe and Jana…
The EU’s Competitiveness Compass needs funding and ambitious legislation to work
While Donald Trump’s second administration turns its back on climate action, Europeans can gain a competitive advantage through funding and developing low-carbon technologies. This requires targeted income, specific skills and clear guidelines
Learning from shipwrecked sailors: Three ways Europeans can weather the Trump storm
As it gets ready for a tumultuous US presidency, the EU is something of a geopolitical castaway. To emerge (reasonably) unscathed from the next four years, EU leaders should learn from shipwrecked sailors about the need to keep calm, remain united and stay focused on long-term priorities
Trump at Davos
Donald Trump’s return marks the start of an anti-Davos age, defined by the lack not only of a global order but also of any desire to create one. The world should expect deeper fragmentation and chaos in the face of unresolved crises and frequent disruptions
Filling the void: Why the EU should step up amid Trump’s foreign aid cuts
The withdrawal of US foreign aid could exacerbate humanitarian crises and trigger political instability, jeopardising the EU’s own interests
Insights from Davos: Trump’s impact on the global economy
Mark Leonard welcomes Carl Bildt and Arancha González to discuss their insights from public conversations and private meetings at the World Economic Forum 2025