The German barrier to a global euro
Heiko Maas has plans to circumvent the US; but they clash with Germany’s growth model
European Sovereignty
Summer series: New Power
Mark Leonard and Susi Dennison speak with Jeremy Heimans about his new book, and the old and new ways to achieve intended effects. The podcast was…
Summer series: European strategic autonomy
Mark Leonard speaks with Bastian Giegerich, Director of Defence and Military Analysis at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, about the three baskets that form…
Are spheres of influence still in? The EU and external security
The security perceptions scorecard highlights the EU's ability and willingness to act as a security provider, depending on the region
Summer series: Political and strategic dimensions of European sovereignty
Mark Leonard speaks with Francois Godement and Jeremy Shapiro about what kind of leverage Europe can have over America and other great powers. And should…
Summer series: Military and security dimensions of European sovereignty
Mark Leonard speaks with Tomas Valasek and Nick Witney about what the real military dependence of Europeans on America looks like and what is possible…
Summer series: Economics of European sovereignty
Mark Leonard speaks with Jean Pisani-Ferry and Guntram Wolff about the economics of European sovereignty in a new world disorder. What are Europe’s vulnerabilities, where…
Is it the end of liberal world order?
The postwar liberal order has weakened whilst liberal democracy appears fragile and polarised. Mark Leonard speaks with Professor John Ikenberry from Princeton University about the…
Macron Takes Aim at European Politics
During his first year in office, French President Emmanuel Macron outlined a series of proposals for reforming European institutions; now he is launching a campaign to shake up the European Parliament election in 2019. Through it all, he has adhered to a coherent philosophy of how politics in the twenty-first century should work.
A New Beginning for European Defence
It is time to move past institutional integration and develop practical European security capabilities