Logo of globe in fire with the title "A world on fire".

A world on fire

A commentary series exploring how the EU can navigate an increasingly volatile strategic landscape, and chart its course through the tornado unleashed by Trump 2.0.

Logo of globe in fire with the title "A world in fire". Background of chess board.

The EU must now respond politically to Trump

Trump’s trade tariffs will hit Europe hard. The genius of European integration was its tendency to depoliticise. But with Trump this will not work. It is time for a strong political response by the EU. This is a fight for power, not policy.

Kaja Kallas speaking at podium. Credit photo: European Union 2025

CFI project at FIMI conference 2025

The Countering Foreign Interference project team contributed to the annual EEAS Conference on Countering Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference.