How not to save the world: EU divisions at the UN
Although their new friendship treaty does not call for an EU Security Council seat, France and Germany must pitch a compelling vision of multilateralism at the UN
Note from Berlin
Bracing for Brexit: Could ‘no deal’ chaos spread to Germany?
Berlin’s public pronouncements on the risks of Brexit do not yet measure up to the scale of the potential fallout
Wall in: The Eurosceptic challenge in Croatia
The collapse of the left and the rise of eurosceptisism have changed the Croatian political landscape ahead of the 2019 European Parliament elections.
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
Latvia’s controlled discontents
Latvia is aware of the EU’s beneficial role to both its economy and security and will likely remain a reliable and stable partner within the Union.
Romania ahead of the EU presidency
Bucharest should use the six-month rotating presidency of the European Council to work on the country’s European image
True north: Finland’s commitment to the European project
Finland is an enthusiastic member of the European Union – but it could do with making more links across the continent
Loss adjustment: European politics realigns for Brexit
Unfulfilled expectations have caused traditional allies to shift their focus away from the UK
The Iron Chancellor: Angela Merkel’s endgame
For now, Europe will get more of the Merkel it knows so well: pragmatic, process-minded, and vision-free
Brothers in arms: Poland and Hungary seek to transform the EU
EU member states are increasingly disappointed with Warsaw and Budapest who will encounter difficulties to find like-minded partners to shape EU policy beyond their veto coaltion