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  • Ukraine's EU accession process: Will Kyiv ever be "one of us"?

    Ian Bond
    13 July 2026
    Although the EU and Ukraine have opened accession negotiations, full membership is still far away.
  • Truce or no truce, Lebanon deserves more EU support

    Megan Ferrando
    09 July 2026
    The EU was unable to play a constructive diplomatic role in achieving a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
  • The EU and Türkiye: Can shared threats overcome mutual suspicion?

    Thomas Maddock
    03 July 2026
    Relations between the EU and Türkiye have reached a mutually damaging stalemate.
  • Rearming Europe for deterrence: Short-term priorities and policy options

    Armida van Rij
    09 June 2026
    There are key steps European governments can take in the next 1-2 years to accelerate rearmament, readiness and deterrence efforts.
  • War in Iran: Who wins and who loses?

    Ian Bond, Thomas Maddock
    20 March 2026
    The attack on Iran by the US and Israel is good news for Russia but bad news for Europe, including Ukraine, and ultimately for the US itself. China could emerge as a long-term winner. Europeans must look after their own interests, regardless of Trump’s wrath.
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