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Merz Gets Off to a Zigzagging Start

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The result of Germany’s election was largely as expected: CDU leader Friedrich Merz should be able to build a two-way coalition government with the big losers of the night, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ Social Democrats (SPD). But much else is less clear.

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Henning Hoff
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A Strong Europe Is Germany’s Best Bet

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Instead of pulling the brakes on the EU, the next German government should invest in it with renewed zeal.

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Caroline de Gruyter
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Germany’s Next Chancellor Needs to Be a European

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The next government in Berlin should get relations with Paris back on track and include Warsaw in leading the EU. On nuclear energy and common debt, it’s time to leave obstructionism behind.

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Sylvie Kauffmann
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Lost Illusions

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Europe’s days as the happy junior partner of the US empire are gone. The time has come to build a sovereign Europe.

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Joseph de Weck
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The Catastrophic Consequences of Peace

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Any “deal” with Russia over its war against Ukraine that involves the acceptance of territorial losses would be highly dangerous. It would embolden not only Moscow, but other capitals, too, and mark the end of the post-1945 order.

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Vladislav Inozemtsev
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Berlin Cable

What Will Germany Do Next?

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The coalition-building after the election on February 23 is likely to become a moment of truth.

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Henning Hoff
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Pariscope

Europeanizing France’s force de frappe

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Extending France’s nuclear umbrella to the whole of Europe is an old idea which time has come.

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Joseph de Weck
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Carbon Critical

Strength Through Sustainability

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The defense industry should carve out future market shares for technologies that pay a double dividend to security, both directly through their application and indirectly through avoiding negative ripple effects.

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Kira Vinke
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Warsaw Memo

Tusk’s Double Task Starts at Home

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The Polish prime minister needs to juggle domestic constraints and European tasks. It will be a difficult balancing act.

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Piotr Buras
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Brussels Briefing

No Power Struggle at the EU’s Security Table for Two

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By appointing Andrius Kubilius defense commissioner alongside foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, the European Commission has bet that more resources will lead to more action.

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Rebecca Christie
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Indo-Pacific Watch

Xi’s Second Purge of China’s Military

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A renewed anti-corruption drive has led to the dismissal of a remarkable number of defense ministers and Chinese top brass. This may dampen Xi Jinping’s appetite for conflict in the short term, but the Chinese president is pursuing the purge with his geopolitical goals in mind.

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Helena Legarda
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Editors’ Picks

Updating Germany’s Security Apparatus

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With a new government being formed in Berlin, economic security and technology should be at the heart of a new National Security Council.

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Thorsten Benner
Jakob Hensing
Florian Klumpp
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America First Does Not Mean Europe Alone

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There is a chance for renewing the transatlantic relationship under the second Trump administration.

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Nadia Schadlow
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Europe Needs a Ukraine Strategy

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The Trump administration is likely to change course on Ukraine. Their options limited, the Europeans need to prepare for “deal” and “no deal” scenarios.

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Claudia Major
Jana Puglierin
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Geostrategic Rethink

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Securing the future defense of the Euro-Atlantic in an Indo-Pacific era will be critical for Europe. A robust strategy is needed to keep the CRINK states―China, Russia, Iran, North Korea―in check.

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James Rogers
Kevin Rowlands
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Europe’s Defense Remains a Broad-Spectrum Task

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The threat posed by Russia has spurred NATO and EU members to start rebuilding their military capabilities. Maintaining policy attention will be key.

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James Hackett
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How to Talk About European Security

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The tradition of discussing European security in ways that befuddle bystanders is long-standing. This guide will help you navigate the debates that will inevitably take place at this year’s MSC.

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Jörg Lau
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Navigating the Geopolitics of a Three-Theater World

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Great power competition is being played out in three regions: Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia. With hot wars in two and one looming in the third, the constellation has consequences for Europe.

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Marc Saxer
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“The Status Quo Is History”

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Donald Trump’s re-election speaks of the definite end of the globalization consensus in the United States. It also represents a tectonic shift in US foreign policy, says Emily Haber, Germany’s ambassador to Washington during the first Trump administration.

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Emily Haber
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Why Trump’s America Offers a Silver Lining for Europe

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For decades, it has been easier for Berlin to invoke American power than to compromise with its continental neighbors. This has always been a risky bet. Trumpism will force Germany back into Europe—to its benefit.

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Julia Friedlander
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Europe and the Indo-Pacific

Asia as the New Center of Geopolitics

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Asia’s rise is the story of a region becoming the center of geopolitics for the 21st century. Asian security, economic, technological, and ecological dynamics will define global affairs. There is a chance for Europe to engage more deeply with the region.

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Evan Medeiros
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Germany and the Epicenter of the Global Reordering

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In the Indo-Pacific region, the outlines are emerging of a world that poses a profound challenge to Germany and Europe—but also offers opportunities for a course correction.

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Bernhard Bartsch
Mikko Huotari
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The Indo-Pacific and its Emergence as a Global Powerhouse

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Power politics, fear of war, world trade, and booming economies: The Indo-Pacific is increasingly becoming a global powerhouse. The strategic constellation of the greater region is conflict-laden—and a major challenge for Europe.

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Marc Saxer
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