The end of the EU’s Brexit bounce
After years of watching the United Kingdom muddle through a political crisis while enjoying an unprecedented level of unity among themselves, Europeans now must prepare for darker days
Unlock Europe’s Majority
The European Green Deal: A political opportunity for Italy
The Italian government sees the deal as not only the solution to an important challenge but, above all, an opportunity for Europe to become a key geopolitical actor
Final call: Macron goes to Poland
Emmanuel Macron should not shrink from addressing Poland’s democratic backsliding when he visits next week – and other EU leaders should quickly follow his lead
The colour of money: Green deals, cohesion funds, and the populist challenge
Nationalist parties are increasingly ready to portray climate change as another refugee crisis – an occasion for Brussels to impose standards on member states.
Spain’s new culture war
The inauguration of the most fragmented parliament since 1978 will usher in a period of culture war centring on national identity
The Green Deal will make or break Europe
The European Union's new leadership has decided to invest much of its political capital in a plan to position Europe as the global leader in the transition to a carbon-neutral economy. But if too many constituencies feel as though they are being sacrificed on a green alter, the plan will never even get off the ground.
Table scrap: Budget talks in a fragmented Europe
It will be difficult for the member states that are most invested in the EU’s global role to prevent a reduction in the external portion of its budget
Will Europe Ever Trust America Again?
As Western leaders gather in London this week, you might be able to detect a huge rupture beneath the surface
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
Bringing the radical right in: Lessons learned from Spain
Vox’s success in Spain illuminates some of populism’s successful escalation strategies, as well as the mistakes of mainstream parties