31 Jan 2023 Europe: Crossing the East-West divide Roderick Parkes A new alignment challenges France and Germany as drivers of European politics – offering Britain a chance for influence.
11 Jan 2023 Crossing the carbon border Stephen Minas International trade is skewed in favour of exporters who pay less for carbon emissions. The EU wants to change that.
22 Nov 2022 Europe must fully embrace nuclear energy Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo With Russia’s stranglehold on the region’s energy, it is time to add a second shade of green.
3 Nov 2022 Make or break: Scholz’ Beijing business Dominique Fraser What happens in Europe won’t stay in Europe. Rifts on China risk common understanding with partners, Australia included.
10 Oct 2022 EU in the driver’s seat on Indo-Pacific trade deals Justin Brown Is the New Zealand–European Union free trade agreement an omen for Australia’s negotiations?
1 Sep 2022 A new solidarity? Olaf Scholz on the future of Europe Marcus Colla Acknowledging the continent’s centre is “moving eastwards” marked the German chancellor’s address as visionary, of sorts.
22 Aug 2022 Six months of war in Ukraine: Europe’s life and fate Marcus Colla Emotions have inevitably subsided but support for Ukraine remains resolute – enough to dismay Putin-loving populists.
27 May 2022 Ukraine: The view from Warsaw Melissa Conley Tyler More than offering neighbourly support, Poland wants to ensure Russia suffers a strategic defeat.
18 May 2022 A required update for the EU-US Trade and Tech Council Mercedes Page As authoritarian challenges loom, more transatlantic cooperation on technology should be welcome news for Australia.
9 May 2022 The time is right for Australia to forge stronger ties with Europe Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo A new world has created new opportunities in energy, security and diplomacy that Canberra should grab without delay.
3 May 2022 European neutrality is dying out Daniel Woker Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has transformed future security policy arrangements to Russia’s detriment.
9 Mar 2022 A rebirth of the European Union in the shadow of the Ukraine invasion Eglantine Staunton Has Vladimir Putin achieved precisely what he hoped not to?
4 Mar 2022 Europe triggers “temporary protection” for Ukraine war refugees Jane McAdam Those fleeing will not be forced into the cumbersome and complicated process that normally awaits those seeking asylum.
4 Mar 2022 Back in the USSR – surprises in the Russia-Ukraine conflict Tim Harcourt It’d be funny, if it wasn’t so deadly serious.
2 Mar 2022 How long will Europe’s generosity towards Ukraine’s refugees last? Khalid Koser With potentially five million people displaced, the semantics of temporary protection vs refugee status become critical.
1 Feb 2022 How to speak green: Europe’s new energy taxonomy Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo A stoush about sustainable energy criteria reveals tensions, anxieties – and increasing French influence.
9 Dec 2021 Europe is finally getting serious about China Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo The Global Gateway and Germany’s new government suggests trouble ahead for EU-China relations.
18 Nov 2021 Nord Stream 2: Will you go to the Gazprom with me? Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo The latest ructions over the Russian pipeline should lead Europe to hasten a turn away from gas to renewable energy.
10 Nov 2021 The forest for the trees: trouble at the Poland-Belarus border Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo A migrant crisis is the next episode in an ongoing Russian and Belarusian project to undercut the European Union.
27 Oct 2021 AUKUS? Quad? FOIP? A fragmented approach cannot counter China Yatharth Kachiar , Priya Vijaykumar Poojary Only a coherent policy for the Indo-Pacific will work. The West needs to offer a strong economic balance to Beijing.
22 Oct 2021 “Strategic autonomy” is more dangerous for Europe than AUKUS Benjamin Tallis Breaking from the United States would militarise the European Union to the extent that it would become unrecognisable.
19 Oct 2021 Europe’s time to find its superpower Emilian Kavalski , Nicholas Ross Smith AUKUS was the final reminder that European leaders need to make a break from reliance on US security on the continent.
8 Oct 2021 Germany and Europe: “Ampel” time for reform Marcus Colla The Merkel model may no longer be fit for purpose in a rapidly evolving European Union.
2 Sep 2021 Europe and the South China Sea Loro Horta More warships in disputed waters may cause instability. But the presence of navies from afar sends a clear message, too.
31 Aug 2021 Lukashenko running on empty Ian Hill Belligerent and unpredictable, Belarus’ president is still an ongoing source of angst for Moscow and its neighbours.
24 Aug 2021 Europe turns away from asylum-seekers Dominic Simonelli Covid saw fewer refugees on the move but numbers could soon rise. Those needing help deserve to be treated with dignity.
21 Jun 2021 Believing Biden Daniel Woker The US President has persuaded European allies of his values-based policy. But will such faith carry home?
3 Jun 2021 Nord Stream 2: Assessing Russia’s “serious geopolitical victory” Nikola Mikovic The US has realised the energy pipeline is nearly completed. But that might not be the end of the opposition.
10 May 2021 A breadcrumb trail as Europe responds to a rising China Anita Inder Singh With an EU Indo-Pacific strategy in the works, finding common ground in security and foreign policy remains a challenge.
10 Mar 2021 Covid vaccines: Charity begins at home David Ritchie Italy’s block on a vaccine shipment to Australia looks suspiciously like Europe’s version of the “America first” policy.
17 Feb 2021 Russia vs the EU Daniel Woker A visit to Moscow by Europe’s top envoy did nothing to calm a growing diplomatic spat. What if Washington weighs in?
1 Feb 2021 Filling the gaps in ASEAN and EU cybercrime cooperation Eugenio Benincasa The two regional bodies are teaming up to counter cybersecurity threats, but it’s no simple task.
22 Jan 2021 Russia-US relations in 2021: Key things to watch out for Alexey Muraviev , Nina Markovic Khaze For all the talk of China, the Russia factor is still a huge challenge for the Biden administration.
23 Dec 2020 She won’t be right with “Australian-style” Brexit Stephen Minas If a no-deal option with the EU is so enviable, why is Australia cutting a deal right now?
26 Nov 2020 The outlines of a European policy on the Indo-Pacific Lisa Louis Germany and the Netherlands have new strategies for the Indo-Pacific, and maybe the beginnings of a common EU stance.
15 Sep 2020 The “Australian solution” won’t fix Johnson’s Europe problem Daniel Woker Geography, reality and personality collide to undercut the British Prime Minister’s fantasy.
14 Sep 2020 No breakthrough in sight for EU-China leaders’ meeting Nora Schlenzig Europe seeks to keep bilateral ties from deteriorating as seen with the US and China, yet a rebalance is underway.
24 Aug 2020 Europe’s big bonds and the prospect of a boon for Australia Remy Davison , Nina Markovic Khaze Hundreds of billions will be devoted to Covid-19 economic recovery, and with it comes a huge investment opportunity.
29 Jul 2020 Europe, united in recovery – for now Alexandre Dayant A “historic” agreement has buoyed markets and marks a further, albeit temporary, step towards European federalism.
27 Jul 2020 Turkey: Not a team player Rodger Shanahan A nationalist bent at home and provocations abroad have frayed ties with Europe, and maybe soon the US, too.
15 May 2020 Covid-19 exposes the need for a European constitution Alexandre Dayant The pandemic has ruptured the fragile solidarity at the heart of the European project. There is a chance to fix it.
23 Apr 2020 Europe hasn’t fallen for China – if anything, it’s the opposite Daniel Woker Beijing’s charm offensive in response to coronavirus hasn’t moved the key capitals on the continent.
23 Mar 2020 Covid-19 and migration: Europe must resist a populist pill Alexandre Dayant The far right is peddling a falsehood people better serve themselves. Together, the EU can show just how wrong this is.
5 Mar 2020 Europe under threat Daniel Woker Yes, by coronavirus, but also by fighting in Syria and Libya. Can the EU react adequately? What will Brexit Britain do?
24 Oct 2019 Brexit: “Do or die” Lawrence Freedman Boris Johnson swerves from “no deal” to “deal”, while a not-so-anonymous source steers the headlines in his favour.
30 Aug 2019 Brexit: Deal or no deal Lawrence Freedman The clock is ticking, and a theatrical Boris Johnson is putting on a show of being prepared to go to the brink.
21 Aug 2019 Houses divided Allan Behm In Australia – and in a world in thrall to populists – political and business elites need to talk to each other.
9 Aug 2019 “Security Brexit”: Johnson follows Trump in the Persian Gulf Daniel Woker The UK has made a premature break with what should be a collective response to a crisis in Europe’s near-abroad.
29 May 2019 Europe and the Anglosphere drifting apart Daniel Woker The far-right gained out of the political cacophony of European elections, but any “exit” sentiment has evaporated.
24 May 2019 The last straw for Theresa May Lawrence Freedman Her great failure was to concede the withdrawal agreement flaws instead of championing it as a negotiating triumph.