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
European Power
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
Avoiding a Pyrrhic victory for Cameron
The Franco-German perspective on the British referendum on the EU
Has Merkel’s Power Peaked?
German commentators see the first signs of a Kanzlerinnendämmerung as approval rates for the chancellor decrease.
Europe’s Entanglement with Asia Minor
The challenge of Syria could become an opportunity for Germany to define its position in the terms of a well-understood European interest