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…
European Sovereignty
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
Berlin’s European agenda
The next German government must lead the way in forging European consensus on migration, foreign policy, and a common system of values. This means it will have to think bigger than ever before
Germany’s New Power of the Purse
Berlin's firmer line on Turkey confirms Germany's status as a major economic power
Planning for President Le Pen
Europe must address seriously the possibility of Marine Le Pen winning, however unlikely it may seem
Trump the Ideologue?
Even those who seem to take Trump seriously are failing to get to the root of Trumpism.