Trump’s Tariffs Endanger World Trade
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Despite the US president’s tariffs threats, other states and the EU should stick to the rules-based trading system and find ways to strengthen it.
How Europe Should Deal with Trump’s Oligarch-in-Chief
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As Donald Trump takes office again, tech billionaire Elon Musk will go from speaking for six companies to speaking for a $27 trillion economy. In response, Europe needs to concentrate on accumulating tech power.
The EU and US Outbound Investment Screening: Know the Flows
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The US Treasury is preparing a screening mechanism for investments in China. German policymakers and businesses should not avoid the debate about how Europe should react.
The Center Holds and the Horse-Trading Begins
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The far right won’t play kingmaker when it comes to deciding on whether von der Leyen is reappointed as European Commission president, but they are still a stronger force in the new European Parliament.
Europe’s Impossible Middle East Mission
The EU has despatched a maritime mission to the Red Sea, in defense of maritime security and the freedom of navigation. Whether or not the root cause—Israel’s war in Gaza—is brought to an end will determine success or failure.
The EU’s New Anti-Coercion Instrument Will Be a Success if It Isn’t Used
For the first time, the EU has made a nexus between trade policy, which is the European Commission’s domain, and security policy, which still largely rests with the member states. Its Anti-Coercion Instrument is a deterrence tool.
Poland’s Election and the Populist Playbook
Can an unfair election campaign produce a fair result? After Hungary and Turkey, Poland, too, might drift deeper into illiberalism.
Where AI Can Replace Diplomats—and Where It Shouldn’t
Artificial intelligence is upending the art of diplomacy. But is the field ready?
EU-Mercosur: An Opportunity Not to Be Missed
The EU-Mercosur agreement has been dormant since 2019. However, it is the key missing piece in the EU’s approach to Latin America and the Caribbean. Its enactment would be an important sign of Brussels’ willingness to engage differently with the so-called Global South.
Europe’s Geopolitical Confusion
Those calling for a more “geopolitical” European Union rarely define exactly what that means.
Meloni’s Complicated Victory
Giorgia Meloni and her Brothers of Italy have won big–but not big enough to easily change Italy’s democratic path. Nonetheless, her new government may well be tempted to seek close relations with Poland and Hungary and join their struggle with Brussels.
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.