Trouble at the Top
It’s not much of a secret that Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz don’t get along. Their deepening rift is damaging the Franco-German relationship—and Europe.
The European Union’s Hungary Problem
The Orbán government’s upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union has sparked criticism. More important, however, is the question of how the EU deals with a member state that breaks away from the principles of the rule of law.
Europe Needs a Nuanced Approach to Disinformation in African Elections
Africa is experiencing significant democratic backsliding in many countries. In their programs to support democratic elections, European funders should try to ensure they don’t play into the hands of authoritarians.
The Great Extraction
Competition for critical raw materials such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements is in full swing. If Europe wants to be a successful player, it must coordinate its efforts better.
The EU’s Quest for Critical Raw Materials Raises Familiar Questions
Brussels has signaled that securing critical raw materials for the green transition is a top priority. But it faces major challenges in its competition with China, of which the biggest is how to convince companies to prioritize geopolitics over the market.
The EU Is Close to Another Hamiltonian Moment
In 2020, the European Union spent big and agreed on a common vaccine strategy to survive the pandemic. Today, French President Emmanuel Macron believes EU cash and a common plan to arm Kyiv is what is needed to keep Russia at bay.
Five Illusions of German Foreign Policy
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has sparked some changes in German foreign and security policy. But on scores of issues that are in many cases fundamental, Berlin is finding it hard to abandon old certainties: five examples.
America-Proofing Europe
Rather than focusing on Donald Trump, Europeans should start thinking about what a second term for US President Joe Biden will mean.
Join the first IPQ Debate on Europe’s Geostrategic Turn
In our inaugural IPQ Debate on Thursday, February 8, 12.30 to 13.30 PM (CET), we explore what a geostrategy for Europe should look like.
The Future of the Zeitenwende: Blind Spot in Colonial History
Germany has so far failed to face up to its history as a colonial power in Africa and Asia.
On the Wrong Track
The German government has straightjacketed itself by a return to the “debt brake,” pursuing a stringent fiscal policy at a time when the country is trying to fight its way of out a recession. Two of three ruling parties think the approach is wrongheaded.
The Case for an EU-US Economic Security Alliance
Despite much goodwill on both sides, trade and economic relations between the United States and Europe have remained strained. Working together to collectively improve transatlantic geoeconomic security would offer a way forward.