

Angela Merkel, who remains immensely popular, has distanced herself from the scandals shaking her party. But she still needs to change her image before September's elections.

The longer Hungary’s government is allowed to get away with its abuse of power, the greater the chances that others will follow suit. The EU should not let that happen.

Every week leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.

Europe has a vital interest in encouraging good relations among countries in the Middle East, in particular between Turkey and Israel.

France’s economic woes will seriously affect Europe’s ability to conduct military missions. Europeans should face up to that new reality.

After President Obama’s visit to Jerusalem last month, there were high hopes in Washington and NATO for a turning point in relations between Israel and Turkey.

As Merkel defends austerity and the opposition pledges higher taxes and spending, Germany’s next election will have a huge impact on the future of Europe and the euro.

In the backroom bartering to select the next crop of EU leaders, there is one qualification that counts more than experience, background, or conviction: nationality.

Every week leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.

The EU should use the landmark agreement between Belgrade and Pristina to change the political landscape across the western Balkans and foster democracy further afield.