If Trump’s pressure continues, the EU may need to threaten the massive benefits the U.S. economy draws from Europe. Despite the short-term costs, this may be the only way to safeguard the transatlantic alliance and the West’s long-term prosperity.
To have a say in the end state of Russia’s war on Ukraine, which will impact Europe’s security order, Europeans must approach the Trump administration with concrete ideas and commitments. The proposal should include increased military support for Kyiv and Western boots on the ground.
Russia is using Transnistria to destabilize Moldova and derail its EU accession process. While helping Chișinău tackle its energy crisis, Brussels should directly engage with Transnistria and factor it into its enlargement and economic policies.
Europe’s security is Poland’s top priority as it assumes the rotating EU Council presidency. But can Warsaw display credible leadership without deploying troops to Ukraine?
As the year draws to a close, experts reflect on the positives of 2024 and share their concerns for 2025.*
Rym Momtaz, Rosa Balfour, and Erik Jones examine how Europe is striving to refine its economic statecraft to adapt to the shifting geopolitical landscape.
The incoming Trump administration plans to focus on China while letting Europe fend for itself. Yet deprioritizing the transatlantic relationship could backfire, pushing Europe closer to Beijing and undermining U.S. interests in the long term.
