Combine to survive: The European defence sector on the threshold
The EU should help private companies become more competitive through defence technology-guided industrial policy
Defence
Asserting agency: How Europeans can ensure Ukraine’s security
As Washington’s plan for Ukraine appears further and further from European interests, Europeans need to put an alternative offer on the table. It should rest on four pillars
Letter from Washington: Why Trump won’t like Europe’s Ukraine plan
The US has rid itself of its responsibility for Europe’s defence—and Europeans have finally responded. For those in Washington, however, it is too little too late
The four pillars of European defence
For too long, Europeans have neglected their defence infrastructure. With the threat of Russia looming, policymakers should consider four ways to present a strong, unified front
Live Oak reloaded: How Europe can operationalise a military presence in Ukraine
Washington is winding down its European security contributions and backing away from Ukraine. Europeans could learn from history as they wrestle with deploying a military presence to deter future Russian aggression
European Security
US military aid on pause: what’s next for Ukraine?
With the contentious Oval Office meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy, and the US announcing it would pause military aid to Ukraine, Kyiv faces mounting pressure. Neither Ukraine nor its European partners want the fighting to continue indefinitely – they want the ability to shape the terms of an eventual settlement. To do so, Ukraine needs…
Disdain for Ukraine: How Europeans can support Zelensky against Trump’s cuts
The Trump administration has withdrawn all military aid for Ukraine. Europeans can fill the void—but they need to act fast
Strategic optimism: A silver lining playbook for Europe
The Trump-Zelensky Oval Office meeting laid bare what “the end of the post-Berlin Wall era” really means—now, the EU needs to change with the times
Germany can turbocharge Europe’s renewal—if it will only seize this moment
Three times in the postwar era Germany made strategic choices that benefited Europe—with the US at its side. Now it must do it in opposition to Trump
How to prevent the next war in Europe: A five-point plan
Europe and Ukraine are on the brink of disaster. An emergency programme is needed that relieves the US, strengthens Ukraine—and prevents the war from spreading. This is what it could look like