Will Europe Fail?
For the first time, the end of the EU is a realistic scenario. The foundations of integration are crumbling while centrifugal forces are reinforcing the disintegration.
Trump Is a Game Changer for Ukraine and European Security
US President Donald Trump’s overtures to Russia risk seeing not only Ukraine being handed over to Moscow, but the end of European security as we know it.
Merz Gets Off to a Zigzagging Start
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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The Oval Office Clash
We discuss Friday’s clash in the Oval Office between Zelensky, Trump, and Vance and its security implications for Europe. While the CDU/CSU and SPD are busy negotiating the next German government, other Europeans are devising plans for security guarantees in Ukraine. Given Trump’s refusal to support such guarantees, we explore how Europe can move its plans forward.
