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End of FCAS 'flagship project' marks setback for Franco-German cooperation and European defence

François Picard is pleased to welcome Ulrike Franke, senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. According to Franke, the demise of the Franco-German FCAS fighter jet project was "not a surprise to anybody". While acknowledging that Dassault was often perceived as "quite difficult to deal with," she…

France 24

Only one in 10 Europeans now see US as an ally, survey suggests

Exclusive: poll across 15 countries finds ‘deep mistrust’, with majority doubting US would come to their aid in an attack

The Guardian - UK

Europe should behave more like China does if it wants to survive this age of chaos

Instead of obsessing over rules that have ceased to matter, we must consider giving Beijing a dose of its own medicine, says Mark Leonard of the European Council on Foreign Relations

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Donald Trump Needs Europe on Iran War as Spain's Defiance Shakes European Union's Unity

European leaders are showing mixed reactions to Trump's push for support against Iran, with Spain openly rejecting military action.

International Business Times UK

The biggest threat facing Europe is not a Trump invasion. It’s his global political revolution

I am convinced that Europe’s ‘new right’ is a radically contemporary movement. Defeating it means understanding its critique of liberalism, says Mark Leonard of the European Council on Foreign Relations

The Guardian - UK

As criticism grows, is UAE ready to walk away from Sudan’s RSF militia?

After mass killings in El Fasher and four years on from a coup, UAE now admits its Sudan policy has gone wrong

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump is trying to impose his political agenda on the EU, report claims

According to a study published on Tuesday by the European Council on Foreign Relations, US President Donald Trump is trying to impose his political views on his European allies.

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Can Europe withstand the ripple effect of the MAGA political wave?

Célia Belin of the European Council on Foreign Relations tells RFI that Donald Trump’s administration is treating Europe less as a partner and more as a rival. In backing nationalist movements and undermining multilateral institutions, it is exporting a political mode of operation that risks fracturing European unity.

Radio France Internationale

Europe considers sending troops to Ukraine if there's a ceasefire. But would Russia accept?

With Russia wearing down Ukraine’s stretched forces and U.S. President Donald Trump pressuring the two sides to end their nearly 3-year-old war, Kyiv and some of its European allies are discussing how that might be achieved in a way that would guarantee Ukraine’s future security

The Independent UK

EU moving towards more xenophobic view of ‘Europeanness’, report warns

‘Whiteness’, low youth engagement and lukewarm pro-Europeanism in some states risks eroding bloc’s founding values, expert says

The Guardian - UK

How can Keir Starmer keep Britain safe? As the US withdraws, he must renew the UK’s role in Europe

When the PM hosts other European leaders this week, their old protector will be absent. A shared approach to security is now vital, says Mark Leonard, director of the European Council on Foreign Relations

The Guardian - UK

EU defence reforms won't immediately help Ukraine: Former top NATO official Camille Grand

The EU’s proposed defence reforms are not going to make a difference to Ukraine in the short term, warns Camille Grand, NATO's former assistant secretary general for defence investment. Both the European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) and the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) "are going to be very useful in…

France 24

Which ‘crisis tribe’ do you belong to? These five factions will define Europe in 2024

From fear of migration to the rising cost of living, new political dividing lines will decide June’s European elections, say Ivan Krastev of the Institute of Human Sciences and Mark Leonard of the European Council on Foreign Relations

The Guardian - UK

Letting Ukraine into the EU will reinforce, not undermine, Europe’s security

Many Europeans don’t realise that EU enlargement is the only way to counter China and Russia – but this week, leaders must act, say Piotr Buras and Engjellushe Morina of the European Council on Foreign Relations

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What to know about the elusive Hamas military commander behind the attack on Israel

Known as "the guest" for his habit of staying in a different house each night to evade Israeli attacks, Mohammed Deif, leader of Hamas' military wing, remains an enigmatic and shadowy figure.

France 24

A new order in the Middle East? The ripple effects of Saudi-Iran rapprochement

In Yemen, more than 900 prisoners were released this past week as momentum builds to end the nine-year conflict there. This is linked to the fact that the leadership in Saudi Arabia and Iran are talking to each other again. The two powers broke off relations seven years ago, impacting…

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