EU Trade Policy Must Focus on Market Openness and New Partnerships
Trade is the most important pillar of the EU’s dealings with third countries. To maintain this, the EU must refocus its trade policy on openness and partnerships. The new Commission needs to engage on all outstanding FTAs and consider pragmatic mini deals. Regardless of the outcome of the US elections, the EU needs to keep the United States as a partner and offer it potential opportunities. On a multilateral level, the WTO should be kept alive, focusing on trust building while advancing plurilateral deals.
Parliament Must Complete France’s Ballot Box Revolution
The new Assemblée Nationale’s most important task is to adopt an electoral system based on proportional representation. Only then can France’s transition from a presidential to a parliamentary democracy succeed and the far right be kept in check.
How Europe Should React to Shifts in US Ukraine Policy
Most European governments have gradually expanded their support, but Ukraine’s ability to defend itself continues to depend significantly on the United States. What could happen after the US elections?
Stabilization Policies After the Sahel Coups
France, Germany, and the Nature of Europe
The Franco-German relationship remains irreplaceable for the EU. But it urgently needs to be renewed to include European goals.
Germany’s Toxic Far Right
Scandals have only dented, but not eroded support for Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland. In September, the party could come close to political power at the regional level. The case for banning it is getting stronger.
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Gibt es Hoffnung für den Nahen Osten? (mit Muriel Asseburg)
Von einem „existenziellen Konflikt, in dem beide Seiten das ganze Territorium beanspruchen und die legitimen Ansprüche der anderen Seite nicht mehr akzeptieren“, spricht die Nahostexpertin Muriel Asseburg. Wie lässt sich noch über Frieden in Nahost diskutieren, allem Leid, aller Zerstörung, allem Hass zum Trotz?
