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The fall of the Afghan government and what it means for Europe
The collapse of Afghan government forces and the rapid seizure of power by the Taliban has unleashed a series of intense debates about the implicatio…
4 years, 10 months ago
Introducing Mark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes | Trailer
Every Friday, Mark Leonard invites top-level speakers from across the EU and beyond to debate Europe’s role in the world. We feature and discuss ever…
4 years, 10 months ago
CDU foreign policy post-Merkel
With Germany’s federal elections rapidly approaching, chancellor Angela Merkel is set to depart the political stage. What will the foreign policy of …
4 years, 10 months ago
Kyiv’s relations with Europe in the age of Nord Stream 2
Ukraine and the EU recently opened a new chapter in their strategic relationship by signing a memorandum of understanding for closer cooperation in r…
4 years, 11 months ago
The geopolitics of technology
The EU is often described as a “regulatory superpower” benefitting from the so-called “Brussels effect.” But is the bloc also able to set its own rul…
5 years ago
A social democratic vision of German foreign policy
With Angela Merkel stepping down as Chancellor, the next German federal elections scheduled for this September promise to mark a turning point for Ge…
5 years ago
The EU and France in the Sahel
In June this year, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the end of Operation Barkhane – a military offensive launched in 2013 against Islamist …
5 years ago
The strike back against economic blackmail
Globalisation and economic interdependence are increasingly weaponised by various state actors. Europe faces ever greater threats of economic blackma…
5 years ago
The election of President Ebrahim Raisi and the future of Iran
After an election which saw the lowest turnout and highest number of spoiled ballots in the history of the Islamic Republic, the ultraconservative re…
5 years, 1 month ago
New Energies: The European Green Deal and the EU-Turkey relationship
The meeting between US president Biden and the Turkish president Erdogan, as well as the upcoming European Council Summit on Turkey come at a critica…
5 years, 1 month ago