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Why the EU should use Kosovo’s election to advance its goals in the Western Balkans
Kosovo remains at odds with Serbia—and the EU. The outcome of the country’s imminent election could allow the EU to transform ...
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Topple, tame, trade: How Turkey is rewriting Syria’s future
Turkey didn’t orchestrate Assad’s fall, but it’s certainly cashing in on the aftermath. Now, it wants to mould Syria in its ...
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A double bind: How unrest and geopolitics could end Serbia’s government
Mass protests are destabilising Aleksandar Vucic’s rule and his “à la carte” foreign policy positioning. As Serbia’s ...
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Deep pockets, DeepSeek, and the EU’s digital drift
The US and China are racing to dominate artificial intelligence, while Europe remains a cautious spectator. If the bloc wants ...
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Borrowed time: How defence spending can bridge the EU’s fiscal divide
Europe’s geopolitical strength hinges on its ability to invest boldly and cooperatively. To transcend the divide between its ...
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All change: How Europeans and Gulf Arab states can promote Syria’s political transition
European and Gulf Arab states share common interests in Syria – they should work closely together to ensure a stable ...
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Learning from shipwrecked sailors: Three ways Europeans can weather the Trump storm
As it gets ready for a tumultuous US presidency, the EU is something of a geopolitical castaway. To emerge (reasonably) ...
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The EU’s Competitiveness Compass needs funding and ambitious legislation to work
While Donald Trump’s second administration turns its back on climate action, Europeans can gain a competitive advantage ...
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Trump at Davos
Donald Trump’s return marks the start of an anti-Davos age, defined by the lack not only of a global order but also of any desire to create one. The world should expect deeper fragmentation and chaos ...