European Sovereignty

Romania election

A tribe of tribes: Why the EU needs a stronger identity

Behind the European far-right’s success is an identity politics that gives voters a sense of belonging. Europe’s liberal forces need to offer a credible alternative

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) walks alongside French president Emmanuel Macron (right) on a wet airfield. They both carry umbrellas with a long row of French naval officers and soldiers to the left

New tools: How the EU can show China it means business

Chinese policymakers are well used to ignoring European objections to decisions made in Beijing. With a new array of tools, the EU could finally cause them to think differently