Three key areas of Europe’s climate diplomacy
The EU’s efforts to address climate change should place more emphasis on bilateral alliances and partnerships. But these efforts will only be credible if they are firmly rooted in domestic policies
View from the Council
Putin knows exactly what he wants in eastern Europe – unlike the West
Until we stop dithering and commit to all European states being independent and free, Russia will have the upper hand
Between Russia, Sweden, and NATO: Finland’s defence of “sovereignty equality”
There are three main reasons Finland could eventually join NATO. But none of them are strong enough to bring about a change – yet
Europe isn’t just losing the global race against covid-19: There’s much more at stake
European leaders’ current approach to covid-19 is short-sighted and self-defeating. Unless they implement a decisive and credible plan to end the pandemic everywhere, they will face a series of severe health, economic, and geopolitical consequences
After COP26: How the EU and UK can lead efforts to keep 1.5C alive
The EU and UK should strengthen their climate commitments to unlock enhanced global climate action ahead of COP27
Business and religion in the metaverse
The new reality that Facebook and other companies are building brings immense possibilities but also dangers. It is a business with religious overtones
Covid bereavement as a European experience
Liberal politicians in Europe have begun to articulate covid-19 grief in their national political contexts. This is an important step in leading the continent out of the pandemic – and away from populism
Europe’s post-Afghanistan to-do list
The EU’s approach to foreign policy and economic policy needs to account for the fact that, globally, the space between the two areas is increasingly narrow
How G7 leaders can bring the pandemic to an end
Rich countries are hoarding vaccines at the expense of poorer ones – but also to their own detriment. Without extending help to all countries, the whole world will continue to suffer
A new era in Polish-German relations
Germany’s election will bring about a new phase in its relationship with Poland, one that is driven less by the still-vivid legacy of the past and more by pragmatism and interests