The EU-UK reset exposes the limits of a “geopolitical Europe”
The common understanding agreement is as aspirational as it is skeletal.
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The EU is becoming an engine of war
Building the union was never a “peace project”. But European hard power is now its leaders’ greatest priority.
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Ursula von der Leyen has lost the Europhiles
Critics say the Commission is subservient to the radical fringes.
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Ursula von der Leyen is damaging EU unity
The European Commission president has let a personal rivalry sour the relationship between Germany and France.
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The new Europe chooses its leaders
Ursula von der Leyen, Kaja Kallas and António Costa have been selected for the bloc’s top jobs.
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How Europe’s hard right went mainstream
Across the continent, EU leaders have badly misread the nationalist surge.
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Can imperial propaganda rescue Ursula von der Leyen’s presidency?
Her conservative video campaign is a lame appeal to the populist right.
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The rise of WhatsApp government
How the text message is transforming our democracies.
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The Brexiteers know they’re losing
The momentum is now with those who want a close relationship between the UK and the EU.
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Will a Northern Ireland Protocol deal make or break Rishi Sunak?
If the Prime Minister is forced to rely on Labour votes it will be a major blow to his authority.
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“For the long haul”: Ursula von der Leyen doubles down on support for Ukraine
In her state of the union speech, the European Commission president guaranteed the EU would fight on against Russia.
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Have the US and EU healed relations?
The two sides have shown they can cooperate, but there is still trouble ahead.
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The European Chips Act: why Ursula von der Leyen is embracing silicon nationalism
The European Commission president has outlined plans to make the EU less dependent on Asian semiconductor producers.
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