How to reunite a divided Britain
A Brexit outcome where no-one wins (and everyone loses)
European Power
Post-Brexit security concerns should safeguard scandal-hit UK aid budget
The UK sees overseas aid as an important part of its approach to international security. With Brexit it is already feeling vulnerable enough without introducing new security worries.
Trade conflict with the U.S. is the only way to protect free trade
Free trade is about more than just about low tariffs. It is also about predictability, and the EU must not allow Trump to introduce arbitrary tariffs at will.
A Great European Society?
The return of identity politics and nationalism has put the postmodern Europe that sought to dilute and mitigate national and regional identities on the ropes
22 Feb
Italia al voto
Quali scelte di politica estera
Migration myths dominate Italian election campaign
The promises of the leading parties address voters’ imaginary fears rather than practical solutions
Five takeaways from the Munich Security Conference
The world is in need of leadership on the global stage – but in Munich, no leaders were in sight
The southern front line: EU counter-terrorism cooperation with Tunisia and Morocco
European states should devote more effort to joint work on radicalisation with Morocco and Tunisia
Visegrad dreams for Warsaw, nightmares for Berlin
A Visegrad alliance remains distant for now, but EU must address rising resentment about economic liberalisation in central and eastern Europe
A New Beginning for European Defence
It is time to move past institutional integration and develop practical European security capabilities