European Union

Protesters take part in the Women's March in Paris, France, January 21, 2017. The march formed part of a worldwide day of action following the inauguration of Donald Trump to U.S. President. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen - RTSWOWO

A “European Spring” in the making?

Matteo Garavoglia

Monday, March 20, 2017

European and national flags fly outside the European Parliament while European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker presents a white paper on options for shoring up unity once Britain launches its withdrawal process, in Brussels, Belgium, March 1, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman - RTS10Z4B

What’s the future of European (in)security and (dis)order?

Friday, March 10, 2017

Members of Ukrainian self-defence battalion "Donbass" are seen at their positions near the town of Pervomaysk July 31, 2014. Ukraine said on Thursday it had suspended offensive operations in its military campaign in east Ukraine to help international experts reach the downed Malaysian airliner's crash site but separatists were continuing to attack its positions. REUTERS/Maks Levin (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY) - RTR40TXH

Minsk II’s future looks bleak, but what’s the alternative?

Friday, March 10, 2017

Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader Martin Schulz waves during a traditional Ash Wednesday meeting in Vilshofen, Germany, March 1, 2017. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle - RTS10XZ7

Meet Martin Schulz, the Europhile populist shaking up Germany’s elections

Constanze Stelzenmüller

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivers his speech during the 53rd Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 18, 2017. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle - RTSZ91G

Munich: A watershed moment for Europe

Constanze Stelzenmüller

Thursday, February 23, 2017

An armoured personnel carrier (APC) patrols near the building which was damaged during fighting between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists, in the government-held industrial town of Avdiyivka, Ukraine, February 3, 2017. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich - RTX2ZI06

Minsk II at two years

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

French politician Francois Fillon (C), member of the conservative Les Republicains political party, attends a final rally ahead of Sunday's first round of vote to choose the conservative candidate for France's presidential election in Paris, France, November 18, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau - RTX2UC6L

Deep divisions obvious as French presidential campaign kicks off

Philippe Le Corre

Monday, January 30, 2017

Pro-Ukrainian activists hold a national flag as they protest against a procession petitioning for peace organized by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, in the city of Boryspil outside Kiev, Ukraine, July 25, 2016. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko - RTSJKHH

Ukraine’s difficult year ahead in 2017

Friday, January 6, 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel walks before delivering a statement in Berlin, Germany, December 23, 2016. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke - RTX2WALU

2017 is not looking so good for Germany

Constanze Stelzenmüller

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Containers are seen unloaded from the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Maersk Majestic, one of the world's largest container ships, at the Yangshan Deep Water Port, part of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, in Shanghai, China, September 24, 2016. Picture taken September 24, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song - RTSS0CS

The U.S. and EU both want to trade with China—But they shouldn’t go it alone

Philippe Le Corre and Jonathan D. Pollack

Thursday, December 15, 2016