What Europe Thinks ... About European Sovereignty
A clear majority of Europeans are in favor of an EU that is sovereign and capable of acting. What’s more, most regard national and European sovereignty as going hand in hand.
What Asia Thinks … About China’s Rise
As it becomes increasingly powerful and assertive, China’s image in Asia has seen a significant decline in recent years.
What Europe Thinks … of the EU at the End of the Merkel Era
During her chancellorship, Angela Merkel played an outsized role in the EU’s various crises. She leaves behind an EU whose citizens have faith in the bloc’s potential but are still concerned about its future direction.
What Europe Thinks … About Dealing with China
Beijing’s image has deteriorated markedly in 2020, though the picture in Central and Eastern Europe is more mixed. But even there, a sense of disillusionment is setting in.
What Europe Thinks … About Security and Defense
Opinions polls show that Europeans want their continent to become more of an independent power. In most countries, however, they still look to the Americans to do the fighting.
What Europe Thinks ... About the United States
The Trump presidency has led to an estrangement between the United States and Europe. It is particularly pronounced in Germany, with the younger generation turning away.