Shooting the ringleader: Trump draws a bead on Germany
As the Trump administration amplifies its attacks on the European Union and its collective identity, we would do well to recall the lessons of the 1930s.
Nick Witney
UK Brexit debate still missing the point
Negotiations seldom go well if you do not understand where the other side is coming from
Views from the Capitals: Europe reacts to President-elect Trump
What do EU countries think of Donald Trump’s victory?
European Defence: This time, could they really mean it?
A joint European defence budget won’t happen, but smaller steps in the direction of pooling European defence resources could and should be taken
European defence: More smoke, but will there be fire?
There are plenty of ways Europe can improve defence co-ordination – if its leaders truly want to move down this path. The determining factor will be political will in national capitals.
Brexit and defence: Time to dust off the ‘letter of intent’?
In the absence of a comprehensive framework for post-Brexit defence cooperation between the UK and EU 27, the forgotten Letter of Intent agreement could provide a useful stop-gap
Salvage from the breckage
“Out” is not a long word, or a difficult concept. But, as the post-referendum turmoil continues, many Brits are having obvious difficulty getting their heads around it.
Britain’s sovereignty chestnut
Die-hard sovereigntists may wish to preserve the Englishman’s historic right to bathe in his own sewage, or be treated in A&E by an exhausted doctor – most of us will be glad that EU membership from time to time pushes our own authorities to do the right thing
Britain is part of Europe – like it or not
Its fate is inextricably bound up with that of the rest of the continent and its nation states, just as it has always been – we are condemned to sink or swim together
Real solidarity with France
France's call for European support in response to Paris attacks is an opportunity for the EU to renew cohesion over military cooperation