The era of Mutually Assured Disruption
The five forces that are 'liquidising' global security
European Power
Signal, constrain, and coerce: A more strategic use of sanctions
Sanctions are not a strategy by themselves, but a tool to be adapted to circumstances
Russia’s quiet military revolution
Russia is clearly preparing for offensive operations, but the likelihood of action depends on the quality of Europe’s own defence
Europe’s war on terror
It is time to look closely at Europe’s evolving counter-terror activity
France in Flux
The rise of Macron has transformed the French political landscape – but its final shape is still emerging
There is nothing to back expectations of a softer Brexit
The UK election has seen pundits lurch from one misguided certainty to another
Winners and losers in the UK election
The UK election result emphatically confirmed the sense that the political class is out of touch with popular sentiment
The end of Angst: Germany is ready to lead in Europe
European crises have galvanised German support for the Union, and spurred a new appetite to lead by example
UK election: Brexit is back
Corbyn’s focus on the domestic issues behind the Brexit vote, rather than on Brexit itself, may prove to be the better campaign strategy
The Macron Method
To bring true change, Macron will have to reconcile technocracy and populism