Reluctant leadership
The disengaged culture of military moderation promoted by Berlin restricts the EU from playing a geopolitical role and puts the future of NATO at risk
Piotr Buras
Poland, Hungary, and the slipping façade of democracy
The EU has thus far been unable to prevent democratic backsliding – what will it do in Hungary and Poland?
The EU’s decisive moment in Poland
The struggle for the rule of law in Poland has reached a critical stage – what will the EU do about it?
Views from the capitals: Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran deal
We asked our national offices to outline how the E3, in cooperation with other EU partners, should respond to the JCPOA pull-out by the US
Visegrad dreams for Warsaw, nightmares for Berlin
A Visegrad alliance remains distant for now, but EU must address rising resentment about economic liberalisation in central and eastern Europe
Poland’s black Wednesday: Crossing the Rubicon
This will be a gloomy Christmas for all those who care about liberal and European values in Poland
Views from the capitals: How to constrain populism in Germany
What can Germany learn about dealing with populist parties from other European countries’ experience?
German election: An opening for Poland?
It is Warsaw who must make the first move if they are to repair German-Polish relations in this decisive moment for Europe
German election: Not so dull after all
The contest between the Greens and the FDP could determine the course of Germany’s future
Rise and fall of populism
To defeat populism, liberals must have the courage to develop policies that combat discrimination and nationalism