Another NATO summit train wreck? Here’s hoping
NATO leaders should put the US security guarantee at the heart of this week’s summit. The fractious meeting that results could even be a good thing for Europe
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A very American crisis: Why Trump is still NATO’s biggest problem
To all appearances, Macron and Erdogan are NATO’s latest troublemakers. But it is US indifference that enables their antics
The benefits of political fragmentation
The EU's new pluralism has made public debate more political, as parties and groups have become careful to protect their distinct identities
The makings of a “geopolitical” European Commission
As if incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was not already inheriting a full plate of major challenges, she has also promised to reshape the EU into a “geopolitical” force to be reckoned with. To succeed, she will need to pass seven tests, in areas ranging from climate change to cyber security and competition policy
Paradigm lost: A post-Merkel Germany in a post-Kohl Europe
If Europe isn’t what it used to be, this is largely because Germany isn’t what it long wanted to be
Italy’s Libyan conundrum: The risks of short-term thinking
By prioritising short-term gains in irregular migration and energy security, Italy and the EU have helped create an unsustainable security and political situation in Libya
Farming versus foreign policy: The future of the EU budget
The EU’s global role matters to member states, but investing in it is not political leaders’ top priority
The Lost Promise of 1989
As is often the case, deep historical shifts tend to show up first in popular culture, and only then in formal politics. That is why we should look at the complex legacy of 1989 not only in the formal celebrations being held in Berlin, but also in the stands of a soccer stadium in Sofia
Belarus votes: Could its verdict matter?
Belarus could be standing on the brink of change. The EU should not ignore events on its outer border – and, indeed, should look for new ways to engage its neighbour
Can regulation save the Internet? The view from London
Figures from across government, the private sector, and wider society argue in favour of adequate regulation to mitigate the harmful effects of the internet. But what should this regulation look like?