The Iran war makes it official – America is breaking with Europe
The Maga movement thinks Europeans are fundamentally unserious on foreign policy
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Ursula von der Leyen’s deal exposes the delusions of EU boosters
The idea that the EU had leverage over the US only makes sense if you think that economics and security…
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The EU-UK reset exposes the limits of a “geopolitical Europe”
The common understanding agreement is as aspirational as it is skeletal.
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The EU is becoming an engine of war
Building the union was never a “peace project”. But European hard power is now its leaders’ greatest priority.
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Ursula von der Leyen has lost the Europhiles
Critics say the Commission is subservient to the radical fringes.
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Ursula von der Leyen is damaging EU unity
The European Commission president has let a personal rivalry sour the relationship between Germany and France.
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The new Europe chooses its leaders
Ursula von der Leyen, Kaja Kallas and António Costa have been selected for the bloc’s top jobs.
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How Europe’s hard right went mainstream
Across the continent, EU leaders have badly misread the nationalist surge.
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Can imperial propaganda rescue Ursula von der Leyen’s presidency?
Her conservative video campaign is a lame appeal to the populist right.
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The rise of WhatsApp government
How the text message is transforming our democracies.
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The Brexiteers know they’re losing
The momentum is now with those who want a close relationship between the UK and the EU.
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Will a Northern Ireland Protocol deal make or break Rishi Sunak?
If the Prime Minister is forced to rely on Labour votes it will be a major blow to his authority.
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“For the long haul”: Ursula von der Leyen doubles down on support for Ukraine
In her state of the union speech, the European Commission president guaranteed the EU would fight on against Russia.
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Have the US and EU healed relations?
The two sides have shown they can cooperate, but there is still trouble ahead.
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The European Chips Act: why Ursula von der Leyen is embracing silicon nationalism
The European Commission president has outlined plans to make the EU less dependent on Asian semiconductor producers.
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