European foreign fighters in Syria: The cost of inaction
Repatriation remains the most effective way for EU member states to assess each case, prosecute jihadists where necessary, and interrogate returnees to learn more about ISIS methods and plans
European Security
European defence and the new Commission
A new directorate-general for defence and space has a chance to make a difference, but only if it plays nice in the sandbox
Nothing to see here: Europe and the INF treaty
Europeans have responded to the death of the INF treaty with seeming indifference – and are expressing their reluctance to accept that nuclear issues are back on the agenda
Machine politics: Europe and the AI revolution
The EU appears to be largely uninterested in AI’s geopolitical importance, but its member states can only influence the global development of AI if they act tog
State of disunion: Europe, NATO, and disintegrating arms control
Splits between Germany and Poland vis-à-vis Russia signal deeper divisions in the alliance, ones which threaten European security
Can Belarus become a success story of European security?
Western observers continue to misread Belarus – and to overlook the strengthened diplomatic and security roles it could play in eastern Europe
Don’t expect fireworks at Munich
Troubles back home, not international affairs, will dominate Europe’s top security meetup
Russia, Germany, and the INF: Will Berlin break its silence?
Germany is not facing up to the INF challenge. If it does not take a lead, Russian nuclear superiority over Europe will soon be a done deal
Crunch time: Germany and Europe after Mattis
With James Mattis gone, it has become far more difficult to engage in damage control in transatlantic relations
Divided at the centre: Germany, Poland, and the troubles of the Trump era
Introduction For most Europeans, it is now obvious that the foreign policy of US President Donald Trump threatens the global liberal order. Trump’s hostility towards…