The Neverendum – does out mean out?
'Out' campaigners argue a vote to leave could be a way of strengthening Britains negotiating hand – they're wrong
European Power
Refugee road to nowhere: the Western Balkans
The refugee crisis is placing a huge strain on the countries of the Western Balkans – the EU cannot afford for them to break
Europe’s cohesion is lost in the Balkan’s quagmire
Not too long ago the main concern about Europe seemed to be its super-state potential – the time has come to seriously worry about the opposite scenario
Portugal and Brexit: old alliance, new government
Portugal is one of the UK’s oldest allies, but changing domestic politics and contrasting views on the European project make unqualified reform support unlikely
Poland’s choice: the day after
Law and Justice’s landslide election victory is an unprecedented moment for Polish democracy
Poland’s parliamentary election: the ultimate explainer
Poland votes this weekend, with the Law and Justice party widely expected to win. What are the big isuses dominating the election?
A more democratic foreign policy
With the refugee crisis bringing foreign policy to Germany’s domestic sphere, the time is ripe for Berlin to encourage greater public engagement in foreign policy
The Age of Insecurity (Hannah Arendt was right)
In this age of insecurity we will create uncontrollable leviathans, and a world in constant chaos and war
How Merkel and Hollande stalled the EU’s engine
To qualify as an engine of integration, the two countries need to demonstrate their willingness to go it alone if need be.
Russia in Syria: Counterattacking at the UN
European leaders need to find a way to put President Putin back on the diplomatic defensive and the UN may be the best place for them to act