The EU’s budget is setting it up for geopolitical marginalisation
The good, the bad and the ugly of the bloc’s multiyear spending proposal
The good, the bad and the ugly of the bloc’s multiyear spending proposal

Getting comfortable with division at home can strengthen Europe’s hand abroad

But greater international prominence will not happen by default — it must be earned

Brussels is struggling to adapt to a conflict-ridden world trading system

As the EU struggles to defend its interests, outside powers play divide and rule

The EU must stop thinking it can turn thorny political controversies into solvable technical issues

Europe must finally grasp the opportunity to develop the single currency as a reserve asset