After China successfully intimidated Mr Trump with rare-earth controls, America secured a fragile truce backed by threats of tariffs and chip-export controls. EU markets provide some leverage, but it cannot easily be used, because of economic dependencies on China, and economic and security ties to America.

The security debate should now move into a new phase in which European governments grasp the complex political implications of rearmament. These are gradually becoming apparent. Examples include a sharper trade-off between spending on defence and social programmes,

A recent report published by Euractiv has raised troubling questions not only about European Union (EU) foreign policy but also about the future of Jewish life in Europe. According to the report, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas compared Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank to apartheid era South Africa during confidential meetings with Mexican officials in May.

Trump has once again upset his European allies, describing them as "weak" and leading a "decaying" region. In an interview with Politico published Tuesday, Trump criticized the region's response to immigration and the war in Ukraine. That comment will be ...

Germany is channeling the bulk of its military rearmament toward European suppliers, with only about 8% of contracts earmarked for American-made systems, Politico Europe reported Tuesday, citing a leaked procurement blueprint. The plan, prepared for the ...

The eighth summit of the European Political Community brought together leaders from across the continent and beyond in Yerevan, Armenia, under the motto ‘Building the Future: Unity and Stability in Europe’. The summit was co-chaired by António Costa ...

Donald Tusk, the prime minister of Poland, might not shock Europe's leaders the way Donald Trump does, but he too has a tough message for them. "Hear for yourself how it sounds," he said last month: "500 million Europeans begging 300 million Americans to ...

Europe should have a seat at the table in any talks on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, Norway’s foreign minister told POLITICO. But don’t call them a “mediator.” Speaking as EU foreign ministers headed to Cyprus to discuss plans to potentially ...