Summer 2022 Issue: Europe’s Watershed Moment

Editorial

Henning Hoff

Europe’s Watershed Moment

In moving to help Ukraine and eventually accept it as a member, the European Union has taken a consequential step.

What Europe Thinks ...

Luke Johnson

What Europe Thinks ... About Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine caused a surge in support for the country’s EU membership. However there already signs that support may be cooling.

Cover Section

Jaroslav Kurfürst

“Ukraine Will Be One of the Key Priorities”

Jaroslav Kurfürst, the Czech Republic’s Special Envoy for the Eastern Partnership in charge of preparing the presidency, talks to IPQ about the impact Russia’s attack on Ukraine has had on the EU.

Claire Demesmay

Klemens Kober

Recalibrating the Franco-German Engine

French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to provide fresh impetus to the Franco-German partnership. Yet to avail of the opportunities ahead the duo needs to also open up to others in Europe.

Jarosław Kuisz

Karolina Wigura

The EU and the War in Ukraine (I): The Curse of Being Important. A View from Poland

Poland’s actions following the outbreak of war in Ukraine—its break with Hungary, its openness toward the refugees—do not necessarily signal a shift back to liberal democratic values.

Miguel Otero-Iglesias

The EU and the War in Ukraine (II): Wider and Deeper. A View from Spain

Spain is experiencing a "watershed moment" of its own, with the public at times even favoring NATO’s intervention should Vladimir Putin not stop Russia’s offensive in Ukraine.

Michael Martens

Safe Harbors and Uncertain Prospects

With war raging in Ukraine, the countries of Southeastern Europe are increasingly relevant, particularly in terms of infrastructure.

Julia Friedlander

Transatlantic Sanctions Policy and the Rise of Middle Powers

By countering Russia’s war against Ukraine through trade and finance, the United States and Europe are increasing the leverage of the likes of India and Turkey.

Berlin Cable

Henning Hoff

Signs of the Times

Slowly, Germany’s political class has caught up with the present.

Pariscope

Joseph de Weck

Can Macron Do Chancellor?

President Emmanuel Macron’s loss of a majority in France’s parliament means that little will get done in terms of domestic policy in the coming years. This could be excellent news for France.

Carbon Critical

Noah J. Gordon

Theodora Mattei

Russian Energy Out, African Energy In?

In its attempt to drastically reduce its dependency on Russian oil and gas, Europe is turning to Africa. But the move is problematic, as producing fossil fuels on the continent presents its own challenges.

Indo-Pacific Watch

Helena Legarda

A Return of Bloc Politics?

Beijing is furious at what it sees as the emergence of the long-feared US-led coalition to contain China.

The Wider View

Frédéric Grare

A Different Dynamic in EU-India Relations

The EU should focus on what it can reasonably expect from New Delhi, and that means looking for cooperation on dealing with Beijing not Moscow.

Quarterly Concerns

John Kampfner

The Great Disruptor

Boris Johnson relishes his role as Mr. Unpredictable when it comes to the United Kingdom’s foreign relations. Other countries will have to get used to the mayhem.