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Choosing Barnier, Macron Opens a Path to Power for Le Pen

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President Emmanuel Macron is installing the first government dependent on the far-right in France’s post-war history. But paradoxically, the country may take a step toward ending the risk of a Le Pen power grab.

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Joseph de Weck
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A European Plan for Trump (and Harris)

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A Trump win is still possible. Germany and Europe should develop innovative tactics to position themselves intelligently in case of transatlantic chaos. Even if Harris wins, these efforts wouldn’t be in vain. 

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Sophia Besch
Liana Fix
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Germany’s Foreign Policy Unease

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If Germany wants to assert itself in the midst of a fragile West, it needs more courage and determination in all areas of its own foreign policy.

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Jörg Lau
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The West’s Responsibility for Ukraine’s Future

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Support for Ukraine seems to be declining. This makes the irrevocable integration of the country into Euro-Atlantic structures all the more important.

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Claudia Major
Jana Puglierin
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Europe Can Expect Continuity from Kamala Harris

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As the Democratic National Convention gets under way, European policymakers will be looking for clues about what would define Kamala Harris’ foreign and security policy should she win in November.

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Jen Kirby
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Berlin’s Holiday (from History) Mood

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Germany is spending the summer trying to temporarily ignore the situation in Ukraine. That’s likely to backfire. Rather, the German government and the rest of Europe should signal stronger, not weaker, support for Ukraine.

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Henning Hoff
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Parliament Must Complete France’s Ballot Box Revolution

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The new Assemblée Nationale’s most important task is to adopt an electoral system based on proportional representation. Only then can France’s transition from a presidential to a parliamentary democracy succeed and the far right be kept in check.

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Joseph de Weck
Shahin Vallée
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How Europe Should React to Shifts in US Ukraine Policy

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Most European governments have gradually expanded their support, but Ukraine’s ability to defend itself continues to depend significantly on the United States. What could happen after the US elections? 

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Dominik Tolksdorf
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A Solution to EU’s Chinese Greenfield Investments Conundrum

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In the debate about tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, greenfield investments are the elephant in the room. By imposing clauses and guardrails, the EU could turn them into an advantage.

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Francesca Ghiretti
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