As a country with unique relations with the US and a strong commitment to the international system, Germany will find it difficult to undergo this new geopolitical awakening
Germany should learn to address the new forms of geopolitics with the best version of Germany’s post-war incarnation, argues Mark Leonard in his article
he Franco-German relationship is the single most important relationship in the EU and it’s in a totally toxic condition
Mark Leonard's quoted by The Jordan Times on how the Covid-19 pandemic has shaped European Union's approach
The EU also needs to introduce geopolitical considerations into its competition policy instruments, establish Union-wide foreign investment screening, and expand regulation of state aid beyond EU companies
Mark Leonard analyses options that could help Europe strengthen its position, prosper and maintain its sovereignty in a COVID19-world of geopolitical competition
COVID-19 has taught them how alone Europeans are in the world. Faced with an existential threat, large majorities across the continent realised that no one was there to help them – not the EU, international institutions, or Europe’s allies
Mark Leonard quoted on how European's want more cooperation as a result of the covid-19 pandemic
Many were disappointed by the EU’s initial reaction. But at the same time, the crisis created the conviction that a more powerful Union is the only chance for Europe to play a decisive role on the global stage in the future
EU citizens have the impression that the EU has failed in the corona crisis. Nevertheless, they wish for “more Europe”. How does that fit together, ask Mark Leonard and Ivan Krastev
Ultimately, the only way to defeat Trump is through politics. The task for the Democrats is to remind Americans what democracy is for – and, one hopes, to counter Trump’s tactics effectively
Mark Leonard comments on Erdogan's more aggressive foreign policy
Covid-19 has taught them how alone Europeans are in the world. Faced with an existential threat, large majorities across the continent realised that no one was there to help them – not the EU, international institutions, or Europe’s allies
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