
The ancient mariners of Brexit are losing the plot
So the white smoke emerged from Whitehall as the Prime Minister didn’t quite say “Habemas a Deal”. at the end of the much hyped UK-EU reset talks

Why Europeans should impose a ceasefire in Ukraine
By: EBR | Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The meeting of EU leaders in Ukraine underscored their reliance on the United States for game-changing actions to end Russia’s war. But Europeans can influence military efforts on the ground, including interdicting Russian attacks over Kyiv

EU enlargement in the age of geopolitics
By: EBR | Thursday, May 8, 2025
EU enlargement remains the union’s most potent tool to strengthen unity and stability in Europe. But to succeed in this era of geopolitical standoffs between great powers, enlargement requires greater EU engagement and an innovative, differentiated approach

Metsola to Commission: Change legal basis for €150bn defence fund or face EU court
By: EBR | Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Metsola has considered legal action against the Commission for invoking an emergency clause to bypass Parliament oversight.

When disillusion meets interference in Romania
By: EBR | Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Far-right candidate George Simion’s lead in Romania’s presidential election reflects public discontent with political elites. To safeguard democracy in Europe, political parties must better represent their voters and engage with them in a fair information environment.

France and Germany are staring into the Abyss
By: EBR | Tuesday, April 29, 2025
France and Germany have a special responsibility to shepherd Europe through the epochal geopolitical crisis at hand. To assert Europe’s geopolitical power, Paris and Berlin must revamp their foreign and defense strategies as well as their economic fundamentals, and cooperate with Nordic, Baltic, and Polish allies
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Why the Kashmir crisis between India and Pakistan should alarm the EU
By: EBR | Monday, April 28, 2025
As tensions escalate with border skirmishes between the two nuclear-armed states, Europe could face mounting risks

Three ways Europe should fill Trump’s geopolitical vacuum
By: EBR | Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Geopolitics, like nature, abhors a vacuum so the EU must prepare to fill the spaces the US is vacating

What Le Pen’s sentence means for the rule of law in Europe
By: EBR | Friday, April 11, 2025
Marine Le Pen’s conviction for embezzlement and ban from elected office have sparked accusations from far-right and populist movements of antidemocratic behavior. But the ruling shows that attachment to the rule of law is resilient, and upholding it is the only way to counter claims that the system is rigged

Securing Europe’s future: Partnership through strength
By: EBR | Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Trump administration’s antagonist and negligent approach toward Europe has eroded trust between historic allies. By fostering its sovereignty, Europe can restore the balance of the transatlantic partnership and secure its future

Ways the EU could streamline its governance without a new treaty
By: EBR | Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Reform is in the air almost everywhere except in the European Union and its institutions

Hope you rarely hear about
By: EBR | Monday, April 7, 2025
Hope will come when Palestinians have something valuable to lose, like their homes

The problems with European Security Guarantees for Ukraine
By: EBR | Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The coalition of the willing has raised unrealistic expectations about its support for Ukraine, setting itself up for failure. To build a credible deterrent and contain Russia, Europeans and partners must revise their approach and help Trump strengthen his negotiating position

Will Germany’s new government tackle the key economic challenges?
By: EBR | Monday, March 31, 2025
Germany faces a host of challenges, necessitating a strategic vision that strengthens growth and charts a path to future prosperity

The case for Europe
By: EBR | Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Europe has the resources and ideas to grow stronger, but domestic challenges hinder their implementation. Achieving Europe’s strategic autonomy requires a radical shift in defense, security, and economic integration

Seventeen EU countries not ready to cut China 5G dependence
By: EBR | Wednesday, March 19, 2025
One decision by the Chinese Communist Party, with its deep ties to Huawei, could cripple Germany’s economy, triggering a widespread disruption across the entire EU

EU diplomats suggest doubling military aid for Ukraine this year
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 18, 2025
The European Union should be prepared to go as far as doubling its military aid to Ukraine this year to 40 billion euros

Europe’s Dr Strangelove moment: Is a new nuclear arms race on the brink?
By: EBR | Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Could Germany and Poland’s request for nuclear protection from France and the UK spark a global arms race?

Four blunt messages Europe needs to send to Trump
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Europe’s leaders need to send some blunt messages to Donald Trump in language he cannot fail to understand. Diplomatic nuances are evidently lost on him, so hard-hitting talk has become the only way forward

Europe’s Critical Choices: Securing Ukraine Without Trump
By: EBR | Wednesday, March 5, 2025
To secure Ukraine and the continent, European countries must take action that Trump and Putin cannot ignore. This will require making three crucial but divisive choices on how to deploy financial and military capabilities.