Donald Trump’s repudiation of NATO goes against the MAGA vision of a U.S.-centered foreign policy. If the goal is to boost Europe’s commitments, leaning into France’s vision is the most America First way forward, argues @rmomtaz.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are existential threats to Europe as a peace project. Leaders and citizens alike must reaffirm their solidarity to face up to today’s multifaceted challenges, argues Marc Pierini. carnegieendowment.org/europe/posts...

Hungarians head to the polls on April 12 for an election of national and European consequence. Three different outcomes are on the cards, each with their own implications for the EU, says Zsuzsanna Szelényi. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🆕 | The U.S.-sponsored TRIPP deal is driving the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process. But hurdles remain before connectivity & economic interdependence can open up the South Caucasus, argue @tomdewaal.bsky.social, Areg Kochinyan, and @zaurshiriyev.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/resea...

🗣️ The radical right paralyzes debates and decisionmarking on issues of existential survival for Europe, says @cfieschi.bsky.social. 🎧 Listen to her Europe Head-to-Head debate with @casmudde.bsky.social, out now via #EuropeInsideOut: europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/is-...

The far right failed to win big in France’s municipal elections. But that’s not good news for the country’s left wing. Despite the lack of showy results, the right consolidated its momentum ahead of the 2027 presidential race, argues @cfieschi.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

❔ | #TTP: Is it NATO’s Job to Support Trump’s War of Choice? Donald Trump has demanded that European allies send ships to the Strait of Hormuz while his war of choice in Iran rages on. Eleven experts give their takes ⤵️ carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🗓️ | UPCOMING EVENT Hungary’s parliamentary election will be a litmus test for Europe. Join @rosabalfour.bsky.social, Zsuzsanna Szelény, and Peter Hefele for a wide-ranging discussion of the vote's implications across the continent. Register here 👉 carnegieendowment.org/europe/event...

The EU is structurally incapable of reacting to today’s foreign policy crises. The union must fold the EEAS into the European Commission and create a security council better prepared to take action on the global stage, argues Stefan Lehne. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Amid increased polarization and the influence of disinformation, radical-right parties are once again gaining traction across Europe. Is the threat existential or overstated? @cfieschi.bsky.social and @casmudde.bsky.social lay out their positions ⤵️ carnegieendowment.org/europe/posts...

🆕 | The war in Ukraine is costing Russia its leverage overseas. Across the South Caucasus and Middle East, this presents an opportunity for Europe to pick up the pieces and claim its own sphere of influence, say William Dixon and Maksym Beznosiuk. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

The war in Iran proves the United States is now a destabilizing actor for Europe and the Arab Gulf. Both regions have much to gain from forming a new kind of partnership together, says @rmomtaz.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

We are delighted to welcome Catherine Fieschi (@cfieschi.bsky.social) to Carnegie Europe as a nonresident scholar. A leading expert on European politics, Catherine will analyze the rise of populist and authoritarian movements in advanced democracies. We will be sharing more of her work soon.

Pierre Vimont explains how the nomination of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader of Iran may lead to a more radical government in Tehran. Listen to his discussion with Maha Yahya and @rmomtaz.bsky.social in the latest episode of #EuropeInsideOut 🔗 europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/wha...

❔ | #TTP: Is France’s New Nuclear Doctrine Ambitious Enough? Emmanuel Macron has unveiled his country’s new nuclear doctrine. Twelve experts reflect on whether the changes he has made enough to reassure France’s European partners⤵️ carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🆕 | The drone strike on the air base in Akrotiri brings Europe’s proximity to the conflict in Iran into sharp relief. Old tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean risk being reignited, and regional stakeholders must avoid escalation, says Marc Pierini. carnegieendowment.org/europe/posts...

🎧 | What Is Europe Sacrificing in the Iran War? In our latest #EuropeInsideOut episode, @rmomtaz.bsky.social, Pierre Vimont, & @mahamyahya.bsky.social discuss whether the war in Iran has left Europe irrelevant on the global stage. Listen now 👉 europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/wha...

EVENT | Is the Radical-Right Threat to Europe Existential or Overstated? 📢 Next March 25, at 5:00 pm, join @cfieschi.bsky.social & @casmudde.bsky.social to discuss whether Europe's geostrategic vision can survive a politics led by the radical right. Register: carnegieendowment.org/europe/event...

European reactions to the war in Iran have lost sight of wider political dynamics. The EU must position itself for the next phase of the crisis without giving up on its principles, argues Richard Youngs. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Europe isn’t as weak in the new geopolitics of power as many would believe. But to leverage its assets and claim a sphere of influence, Brussels must stop undercutting itself, argues @dimitarbechev.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🆕 | Europe’s reaction to the war in Iran has been disunited and meek. To avoid being condemned to the sidelines while escalation continues, Brussels needs to stand up for international law, argues Pierre Vimont. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

❔ | #TTP: Can European Defense Survive the Death of FCAS? The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) deadlock casts doubts on European defense cooperation. Amid industrial rivalries, experts discuss what the future of European industrial projects look like ⤵️ carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🆕 | Over the past two decades, regional collaboration in the South Caucasus has intensified. Turkey and the EU should establish a cooperation framework to accelerate economic development & diversification, write Feride İnan, @guvsak.bsky.social, & Berat Yücel. carnegieendowment.org/europe/resea...

France has stopped clinging to notions of being a great power and is embracing the middle power moment. But Emmanuel Macron has his work cut out if he is to secure his country’s global standing before his term in office ends, writes @rmomtaz.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🆕 | In 2025, mounting security threats & economic pressures have driven European governments to prioritize strategic interests. This signals a lack of ambition to promote democracy in the EU's external action, say @richardyoungs.bsky.social et al. Learn more: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

🆕 | Integrating AI into the workplace will fundamentally reshape labor markets. To anticipate and manage this transition, the EU must build public trust, provide training infrastructures, and establish social protections, says @amandamcoakley.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Europe holds geopolitical interests in Syria, yet 🇪🇺 trails behind others in the country’s post-Assad reconstruction. To boost its influence, the union must upgrade its commitment to ensuring regional stability, say Bianka Speidl and Hanga Horváth-Sántha. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

EVENT | Could a Smaller EU Be Stronger than an Enlarged Bloc? 📢 Next February 19, at 5pm, join @geraldknaus.bsky.social & Sylvie Goulard for a live debate on the costs & benefits of EU enlargement, as part of Carnegie's "Europe Head-to-Head" series. Register 👉 carnegieendowment.org/europe/event...

❔ | #TTP: Can the EU Attract Foreign Investment and Reduce Dependencies? EU member states clash over how to boost the union's competitiveness. Experts discuss whether the EU can simultaneously attract global capital & reduce its dependencies ⤵️ carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🆕 | Europe’s policy of subservience to the Trump administration has failed. For Washington to take the EU seriously, its leaders now need to combine engagement with robust pushback, argues Stefan Lehne. carnegieendowment.org/europe/resea...

Europeans risk being relegated to suffering what they must, while the mighty United States and China do what they want. Leaning into a multispeed Europe that includes the UK is the best way of avoiding that future, argues @rmomtaz.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🆕 | A prophetic Romanian novel about a town at the mouth of the Danube carries a warning: Europe decays when it stops looking outwards. In a world of increasing insularity, the EU should heed its warning, argues @tomdewaal.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🆕 | The EU lacks leadership and strategic planning in the South Caucasus, while the United States is leading the charge. To secure its geopolitical interests, Brussels must invest in new connectivity for the region, argues @zaurshiriyev.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

❔ | In return for a trade deal & the release of prisoners, Washington has lifted sanctions on Belarus. Should Europeans follow suit, using their leverage to extract concessions from Lukashenko, or continue to isolate a key Kremlin ally? Read experts' takes: carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Viktor Orbán faces his most serious challenge yet in the upcoming Hungarian parliamentary elections. The Fidesz campaign will use unprecedented methods of electoral manipulation to secure victory and maintain power, writes Zsuzsanna Szelenyi. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Europe, too, can use economic leverage to its advantage. What changed the U.S. calculus on Greenland was the threat of retaliatory measures worth up to $93bn, making the markets jittery & Trump fold, writes @rosabalfour.bsky.social in the @theguardian.com. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

🆕 | As European leadership prepares for the sixteenth EU-India Summit, both sides must reckon with trade-offs in order to secure a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement, argues Dinakar Peri from @carnegieindia.bsky.social. #StrategicEurope carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

The hyper-personalized global sphere-of-influence politics that Donald Trump wants will fail, as it did for Russia. But, whether it fails or not, Europe must still deal with a disruptive former ally determined to break the rules, argues @tomdewaal.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Between Greenland and U.S. interference in Europe’s democracies, transatlantic relations risk rising to an unprecedented level of crisis. Amid continued arguments on how Brussels should react, tough times lie ahead for European leaders, explains Marc Pierini. carnegieendowment.org/posts/2026/0...

❔| #TTP: What Issue Is Europe Ignoring at Its Peril in 2026? This year has started in crisis with a volatile global environment. To shift from crisis response to strategic foresight, what issues should the EU prepare for in 2026? Read expert takes ⤵️ carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🎧 | Is Europe Ready for AI-Driven War? In our newest #EuropeInsideOut episode, @tomdewaal.bsky.social, Raluca Csernatoni, & @jessicadorsey.bsky.social discuss how AI is transforming warfare and the ethical challenges it raises. Listen now 👉 europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/ise...

📆 | Is It Time to Move Beyond Nuclear Deterrence? Next Tuesday, join @rosabalfour.bsky.social, Mary Kaldor, Boris Ruge, & Annukka Ylivaara at 5:45 pm to discuss the limits of nuclear deterrence & explore alternative visions for collective security. Register 👉 carnegieendowment.org/events/2026/...

A renewal of relations between France and Turkey is vital to strengthen European strategic autonomy. To make this détente a reality, Paris and Ankara should jointly engage with questions of Black Sea security, argues @rlequiniou.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Europe is designing a new model of collective security that no longer relies on the United States. For this effort to succeed, solidarity between member states that have different threat perceptions is vital, argues @erik-jones.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Can Europe Ever Trust the United States Again? In Trump's second term, the transatlantic relationship that shaped postwar Europe appears broken. @nathalietocci.bsky.social & @jantechau.bsky.social discuss whether it is time for the EU to chart its own path 👇 carnegieendowment.org/posts/2026/0...

International rules are only as strong as the democratic states supporting them. In the wake of the U.S. military operation in Venezuela, Europeans have a vested interest in upholding international law but shy away from doing so, says @rosabalfour.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

EVENT | Can Europe Ever Trust the United States Again? 📢 On January 14, 2026, join @nathalietocci.bsky.social & @jantechau.bsky.social for a live debate launching our "Europe Head-to-Head" project, in which we unpack the most pressing questions facing the EU. 👉 carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...

❔| #TTP: Is the EU Too Weak to Be a Global Player? U.S. President Donald Trump calls the union a decaying group of nations headed by weak leaders. Is Europe able to prove him wrong? carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

U.S. President Donald Trump's claims to have ended eight wars may be debatable, but his #peace efforts raise valid questions. Europe can learn lessons from Washington on how to break the deadlock in protracted conflicts, writes @tomdewaal.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🆕 | The debate on European nuclear deterrence has intensified, with NATO allies balancing three key aims. They will need to cooperate more deeply to craft a coherent strategy for confronting new threats, argue @sophiabesch.bsky.social & @jamiekwong.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...