Mark Leonard

The referendum rollercoaster

The uncertainty is stress-testing the British elite and the rest of the world, which is looking on helplessly at the results

The migration superpowers

As control over population flows becomes a currency of power, states that follow the M-7’s lead will have the opportunity to boost their geopolitical heft

The drawbridge fallacy

Terrorist attacks in Brussels were quickly pounced on by Brexit supporters, but is Britain's security is strengthened by EU cooperation?

The German problem

How Angela Merkel’s handling of the refugee crisis emboldened the far right and led to troubling questions about her future as chancellor

The New Interventionists

As a new order takes shape, the roles countries have played for the last 25 years are likely to be reversed

Thirteen trends for 2016

What does the new year hold for Europe's foreign policy?

Reversing ‘strategic shrinkage’

At a crucial stage in the renegotiation phase, Cameron is choosing foreign policy to demonstrate the UK’s worth to the EU