A Strategy for Europe from National Perspectives: Italy
The imperative for present and future Italian governments is to govern the decline that Italy is facing due to an aging population, limited fiscal space, and the waning strategic importance of the “southern flank” within the Western alliance. Although the current administration in Rome will likely try to address these issues through a transactional approach with EU partners and institutions, this memo reveals why strengthening EU governance and powers is in Italy’s long-term interest.
China's Expanding Cyber Playbook
How to Deal with a Bully
The different camps within Europe will need to come together and find ways to come to terms with Donald Trump in the White House.
A Touch of Trumpism Reaches Germany’s Election Campaign
Elon Musk has been trolling Germany’s parliamentary election campaign during the holidays. His AI-supported interventions are unlikely to have much effect, but they remind the country that it needs new ideas—which so far are lacking.
How Europe Should Deal with Trump’s Oligarch-in-Chief
As Donald Trump takes office again, tech billionaire Elon Musk will go from speaking for six companies to speaking for a $27 trillion economy. In response, Europe needs to concentrate on accumulating tech power.
Paths to the Future: Perspectives on Foreign Policy
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Nuclear Deterrence Revisited: NATO and Europe in Uncomfortable Times
This week’s topic is nuclear deterrence in Europe, including a look at the reforms proposed in a new paper by Karl-Heinz Kamp – which is available in both English and German. With nuclear deterrence back at the center of global security debates, NATO faces mounting pressure to adapt in an era where authoritarian regimes actively leverage nuclear capabilities. We discuss if the alliance's current posture is sufficient, or if deterrence requires bold new steps – such as expanding nuclear deployments in Europe.
