European and Asian allies of the United States are increasingly under pressure from Russia and China. In both regions, small and middle powers face a revisionist and assertive nuclear-armed military power in possession of ..
French president Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday (19 January) got a chance to define his Europe during his five-hour tour-de-force at the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg ahead of the French presidential ..
Economic and commercial relationships with Africa are set to play an ever-greater role in determining countries’ and blocs’ place in the global economic order. By 2025, Africa will have over 100 cities with more than one ..
Anniversaries are always a good time to reflect. The euro celebrates the 20th anniversary of its introduction as a physical currency this year. Has it been a success or a failure? The euro is managed well and is as a result ..
In 2022, EU foreign policy looks towards some fire fighting to salvage what is left of the once-dominant dream of building a ‘ring of friends’ from the Caucasus to the Sahara. Over the past year, Europe has woken up to the ..