Can Europe defend itself in a hostile world?
A Trump victory in November would expose the EU’s fatal gaps in defence spending.
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Volodymyr Zelensky’s theatre of nightmares
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The slipperiness of ceasefire
Why the path to peace is shorter in Gaza than Ukraine.
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The West’s rivals everywhere are exploiting its vulnerabilities
From Africa to Latin America, competing power blocs are gaining from liberal democracies’ stalled growth and lack of focus.
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A country for young men
Gabriel Attal is France’s latest and youngest prime minister.
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A European fiscal union is a vanishing dream
In 25 years of the euro, the single currency has brought division rather than unity to the EU.
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How will the war in Ukraine end?
Intense diplomatic activity could be a feature of 2024 after a year of disappointment for both sides.
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Germany’s new years of lead
The radical centre is paving the way for its own demise.
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