Commentary

In the wake of the NATO summit at The Hague, doubts over America’s commitment to European security will persist. Ultimately, this is what US disengagement looks like. Europeans must adapt to this new reality and take greater responsibility for their own defence.

With Trump as a volatile factor who openly flirts with Russia, the future of the G7 is at stake.

The EU’s new International Digital Strategy provides a coherent and timely framework to coordinate the EU’s various external digital initiatives but falls short of articulating a broader geopolitical vision. This lack of clarity may be interpreted as indecision by partners and...

Critical materials are the backbone of modern defence. For Europe's rearmament to succeed, the EU defence ministers must break Beijing's chokehold on these essential resources.

As Georgia slides deeper into authoritarianism, the country's rulers appear to be operating under a number of illusions, chiefly regarding the country’s importance to the EU and the extent of its geopolitical clout. Dispelling these misconceptions is essential if there is to be...

With more than 50 000 deaths reported by Palestinian health authorities and the threat of famine intensifying, Gaza is facing a catastrophic humanitarian emergency. Yet humanitarian access continues to be impeded by a combination of logistical, political and security-related...

While the conclusion of a new Security and Defence Partnership stands out as a major outcome of the EU-UK summit, some sensitive issues remain to be addressed – above all Russia's increasingly audacious hybrid attacks. Cooperation between the EU and UK on this front could be...

Albania hosted the sixth edition of the European Political Community (EPC) on 16 May. But the political weight of the EPC still falls short of expectations. Rather than letting the EPC drift into irrelevance, the EU Member States should take the lead in investing the format with...

The EU-UK summit in London on 19 May marks the start of a new phase in the relationship: the focus is no longer on implementation but rather on deepening cooperation, both in security and defence and in the economic realm.

The EU's notable absence from key Indo-Pacific trade frameworks risks undercutting its long-term ambitions in the region. Deepening ties with one of the region's leading trade pacts offers a low-friction way to signal intent, relevance, and credibility.