The US-Iran war exposes the risks of Europe’s reliance on US support for their defence ramp-up. Europeans must secure their rearmament by boosting domestic production, deepening cooperation with Ukraine and anchoring US production in Europe.
The Gulf war signals a shift in energy geopolitics, where control of oil and gas drives power. Facing renewed vulnerability, the EU must choose between continued dependence or accelerating domestic energy transformation to enhance resilience, competitiveness and autonomy.
At a time of intensifying global competition, Africa's energy transition is central to its development ambitions. A stronger Africa-EU partnership on renewables, grids and supply chains could deliver mutual gains, but weak infrastructure, financing gaps and fossil fuel dependence...
China is powerful - but increasingly fragile. Beijing's economic vulnerabilities create both risks and leverage for Europe. How the EU can use its economic strengths to pursue a strategy of leverage-based diplomacy with Beijing.
Europe’s reliance on Chinese pharmaceutical products leaves it dangerously exposed. To reduce risk, the EU must protect domestic production, diversify supply chains, and invest in innovation to strengthen resilience and strategic autonomy.
