Western Europe
Op-Ed: Why Europe Will Need More Than Protests to Get Change. Lessons From the Arab Uprisings
Are we seeing a European Spring? As protesters across the continent take to the streets demanding action against corruption and affordability, the continent will need more than protests to make change last longer than one season.
French Protests Spread Across Europe
What started out as protests over school conditions in France has become a broader protest about cost of living conditions and has spread across Europe.
Burnham Pushes for Closer EU Ties Ahead of November Summit
The prime minister makes the economic case for repairing UK-EU relations, as the parties respond and public opinion on Brexit shifts.
The EU invites Canada to become an “Associate Member,” but what does that really mean?
The EU invited Canada to become an “Associate Member,” it remains unclear what this partnership will look like.
EU To Coordinate Response to Russia Hybrid Attacks
The EU is planning a coordinated security strategy as Russian hybrid attacks spread across Europe to discourage ties with Ukraine.
Op-ed: Orbán Lost, But Populism Survived
Hungary’s election ended 16 years of illiberal rule, but it did not end the logic that sustained it.
EU Warns Energy Crisis Will Outlast the War in Iran
EU Energy ministers held an emergency meeting as oil and gas prices surge. Brussels prepares to revive crisis measures from 2022.
EU’s Foreign Policy Shake-Up Meets Resistance From Within
Von der Leyen’s call to ditch the rules-based approach to foreign policy has drawn pushback from EU diplomats, member states, and her own colleagues.
Belgrade Protests Fuel Serbia’s EU Membership Debate
The growing wave of anti-government protests in Serbia illustrates a society pushing back against decades of stagnation. This civil unrest not only seeks immediate reforms but also raises critical questions about the country’s EU integration prospects.
Pope Francis's Health and the Vatican's Subtle Power in Shifting the Geopolitical Landscape of Europe
Pope Francis II was hospitalized in Rome due to a respiratory tract infection. This affects not only the Catholic Church, but has implications in the larger global geopolitical context as well.
Syria’s Transformation: Implications for the EU Post-Assad Regime
As Syria stands on the brink of a new era, the European Union faces pivotal decisions that could redefine its role in the Middle East.
Trump 2.0: The EU Will Once Again Be Forced To Adapt
Donald Trump's return to power marks a pivotal moment for the European Union (EU). With the European Commission focusing on critical areas like trade, climate, and migration, the EU must brace for the challenges a second Trump term will bring.