EU-Africa relations are characterised by a series of failed beginnings. They continue to suffer from a lack of deep and far-reaching political will, despite being the subject of a series of diplomatic initiatives in the past two decades
Many European pundits seem to think that a Democratic administration in the United States wouldn't change much about how the US has treated Europe since 2017. But, if Joe Biden defeats President Donald Trump in November, the sceptics will find themselves pleasantly surprised
The political moment might seem propitious for a new Yalta, but such a system is likely to create more problems than it solves
The China-US rivalry is harming an already-fragile international system. Europeans should seek out like-minded allies to act in its defence
Germany has adopted a position that the Israeli government will likely interpret as support for its policies of occupation and settlement
The post-corona recovery threatens Europe’s cohesion, but Spain’s attempt to bridge the north-south divide is likely to fall short
The French president has laid down the gauntlet by warning the European political project could end if it fails to embrace burden-sharing. One of two scenarios could now play out.
As the crisis exacts a devastating cost from society and prompts a major battle of narratives, the EU needs to find its new “coal and steel” moment.
Italy’s game of narratives around the covid-19 crisis poses a risk to the European project.
Joint German-Italian appeal to the governments of all member states and to EU institutions