At 75, NATO must have its own Zeitenwende To keep the Americans on board the Europeanisation of NATO is imperative, writes Margarita Mathiopoulos. Lord Ismay famous said that the raison d’être of the North Atlantic Alliance was...
Giorgia on my mind Giorgia Meloni’s reassuring tone on Europe and the economy are welcome but the far-right leader faces a tough balancing act, writes Bernard Spitz. As expected, Italy has tipped over,...
Why the Germans can look to the future with confidence After the election, gloom reigned in all quarters, but Germans are a mature society and ideally placed to master new challenges, writes John Kampfner. In Germany, the glass is...
Covid-19 could bring an end to Maastricht criteria The current pandemic has laid bare the need to inject flexibility into the EU’s financial framework, writes François Le Goff. State interventions in the economy have made a dramatic...
The flawed logic of Brexit in an age of great power competition In the new global strategic environment, being part of the European Union carries more opportunities than risks, write Norbert Röttgen and Ulrich Speck. The United Kingdom’s vote in favour...
Is time ripe for EU extraterritoriality? Five foreign affairs and trade experts highlight four areas where the EU could protect its sovereignty against US sanctions. If one accepts Jean-Claude Juncker’s last State of the Union...
Britain has a full role to play in Europe In a more fragile European context, strong and stable partners like the UK should not be sidelined, writes François Le Goff. When French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the European...
