Starmer’s priorities: Fixing Britain will come first
As Keir Starmer assumes office, myriad international questions will land on his desk – but don’t expect these to be his immediate focus
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Starmer’s priorities: Fixing Britain will come first
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Home alone: The sorry state of Europe’s plans for self-defence
With the possibility of a second Trump presidency looming, it is high time to Europeanise NATO’s defence plans
The over-reach risk: The unanswered questions of EU enlargement
There are three steps EU leaders must urgently take to prepare themselves for the enlargement process – starting by suspending Hungary’s voting rights
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Douglas Alexander comments on Scottish independence ahead of the UK general election on July 4
The UK’s relations with the EU are likely to be a key priority for a new government given not only the need to boost economic performance but also a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape
Anand Menon suggests that the EU is evolving in a direction that will make deeper cooperation with the UK harder
This unusual political context means that the American, British and French leaders will be in wait-and-see mode as they await to know their political fates
Ukraine is also aware that China’s position may shift in the coming months and it intends to try and influence that, or at least prevent Beijing from moving towards Moscow
Bruno Maçães interviews Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba