Can the EU and the UK Cooperate in the Indo-Pacific?
A new dialogue forum between Brussels and London on China—and by extension, the Indo-Pacific—would be in the interest of both.
The End of the Merkel-Putin Couple
Angela Merkel leaving office in the fall will also have consequences for Russia. Vladimir Putin’s government will be tempted to test the mettle of her successor—and the EU’s willingness to engage in its Eastern neighborhood.
The Nationalist International Is Playing the Long Game
Donald Trump’s departure could be a heavy loss for the Nationalist International. But the likes of Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan are playing a game that is robust, ruthless, and highly adaptable.
Laschet’s World
Already attacked as someone too soft on the likes of Bashar al-Assad, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping, new CDU leader Armin Laschet’s world view and foreign policy outlook is much in line with the German mainstream.
A Small Window of Opportunity
Most politicians likely to form the post-Merkel government haven’t grasped the magnitude of the tasks ahead when it comes to rethinking Germany’s foreign policy.
The EU in Action I: The Middle East and North Africa
If Europe has ambitions to shape the future of its neighborhood, rather than just accept it, it must redefine its role in the Middle East and take action now.
Europe’s Geopolitical Moment
There is a growing consensus that the EU has to become a geopolitical actor. To achieve this goal, numerous constraints will need to be overcome. Priorities include defining its position vis-à-vis the incoming Biden administration—and China.
The EU in Action III: Russia
With chances for European-Russian cooperation slim, containment must remain the focus of the EU’s policy vis-à-vis Moscow.
A Daunting Agenda for Brexit Britain
The United Kingdom finally has its Brexit deal but the real challenges lie ahead, both at home and abroad.
Flexing the Regulatory Muscle
The European Union is getting ready to introduce a so-called carbon border tax. But such a mechanism will not be easy to implement and has some pitfalls.
When Opposites Don’t Attract
The French president is strengthening his military and wants Berlin to do the same. But real “sovereignty” in security is for the future. When it comes to getting stuff done, Emmanuel Macron is betting on the United States rather than Germany.
Time for Big Picture Thinking
EU-NATO relations have been debated for decades, but progress has been slow and key questions left unanswered.