Breaking old habits in the Balkans
Opinions cost nothing, but it is not our opinions that matter – let's not take sides before we know what has been proposed
View from the Council
No silver ballot: The problems with a Donbas referendum
The war in Donbas is Europe's worst active conflict – a referendum would not help
Spain’s new-found European destiny
Two views from our Council members on Spain’s new foreign policy direction under the new Socialist government
Why Europe is very nervous about a Trump-Putin summit
In a Trump-Putin meeting, who gets the show, and who gets the substance?
The EU’s decisive moment in Poland
The struggle for the rule of law in Poland has reached a critical stage – what will the EU do about it?
A new approach for western Balkans enlargement
A three-step approach on a “more for more” basis will bring the EU and the countries of the western Balkans closer together
The omnipotent dollar: US sanctions and the euro problem
Last week, European heads of state and government moved to protect European companies that do business with Iran from US sanctions. In this, they have…
Requiem for a democracy: the European Union and Orbán’s Hungary
The Damocles sword of Article 7 action has shown some success in tempering the Polish government’s illiberal impulses. The EU should now consider dangling it over Hungary too
Iraq: back to square one
The success of the new EU strategy for Iraq will require a continuous and coordinated support with a long-term view that goes beyond the incidental military victories
There Is Life for the EU After Brexit
The political ballgame in Europe will change profoundly after Brexit. A clear realignment is already apparent as the dynamics between smaller member states, in particular, begins to shift.