As Merkel Steps Down, Uncertainty Around Europe’s Future Grows
After almost 16 years in office and at least a decade as Europe’s unquestioned leader, Angela Merkel prepares to step down as German Chancellor in the fall. Throughout her tenure,…
Are the United States and Europe Starting to See Eye-to-Eye on China?
Just a few months ago, the United States and Europe were divided on China. As a candidate, now U.S. President Joe Biden had repeatedly committed to renewing the transatlantic partnership…
How Mario Draghi is Reinventing Italian Foreign Policy
Going into 2021, Italy was on the verge of becoming a pariah within the European Union (EU). Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s government was widely seen as an untrustworthy and unstable…
How Russia’s Vaccine Diplomacy is Dividing Europe
Russia has a long history of sowing division within the European Union (EU). Whether through disinformation campaigns or bilateral economic deals, Moscow has often succeeded in pitting EU member states…
Under Biden, the ‘Special Relationship’ Is Stronger Than Expected
When Joe Biden was elected president of the United States, many observers thought the US-UK ‘special relationship’ was in a for a bumpy ride. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, some…
The European Union Isn’t Ready to Stand up to China
Leaders across Europe rejoiced when Joe Biden was elected President of the United States. After four years of isolationism and illiberal leadership under Donald Trump, Biden promised to reaffirm the…
Will a Biden Administration Rebuild the Transatlantic Relationship?
“We will be back.” Those were the words U.S. President-elect Joe Biden used at the 2019 Munich Security Conference to reassure an audience of European leaders frustrated with President Donald…
Will the US and Germany Come Together to Confront China?
U.S.-German relations are at a low point. Traditionally regarded as a hallmark of the transatlantic alliance, the partnership between Washington and Berlin has been in turmoil in recent years. One…
Will the U.S.-China Relationship Improve Anytime Soon?
Over recent weeks, relations between the United States and China have sunk to their lowest level in decades, setting up a new chapter in the relationship between Washington and Beijing…