The EU’s strange institutional renewal
Europe, the EU, is not doing as badly as is often claimed. But institutional imbalances are emerging that may trigger a crisis.
Future of Europe
A historic battle of wills
The nomination of Ursula von der Leyen is a victory in the battle of wills for those who freely designate the head of government of their choice.
Emerging security challenges in NATO’s southern neighbourhood
NATO has always had a southern exposure. Today’s strategic environment provides a new context for this traditional question, but also raises fundamental questions of geography, alliance politics and a shared approach to risks.
The EU after the elections: a more plural Parliament and Council
What is the new balance of power in the EU’s institutions following the May 2019 elections?
Sánchez must snatch the Economic Vice-presidency for Spain
Spain, a country that is strongly pro-European, deserves a top job in the EU and Pedro Sánchez is determined to get it.
EU policy in the face of the Chinese challenge
There is a growing debate within the EU over the terms on which the relationship with China should be developed.
Spain and the prospect of Brexit
The decision of the British people to leave the EU has consequences not only for the UK but also for the remaining 27 EU member states, and more particularly for Spain.
Natural partners? Europe, Japan and security in the Indo-Pacific
There is momentum for increased security cooperation between Europe and Japan. Europeans and Japanese are ‘natural partners’ who consider a liberal and rules-based international order to be a core interest.
Europe in 2030: four alternative futures
The broader question looming over this exercise is whether Europe will be a geopolitical subject or an object, ie, an actor in its own right or a playground for great-power competition. It sketches out four possible answers that rely on the views of four foreign-policy experts on how the future of Europe in 2030 might unfold.
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