Putin, Trump and Netanyahu have undermined the system of international relations that we have known for decades. Putin’s war of aggression in Ukraine, Trump’s claims over Greenland or Canada, the use of tariffs as a means of exerting pressure, the removal of Maduro in Venezuela, and the bombing of civilian populations in Gaza or Iran no longer comply with international law as it has stood since 1945. For Putin, Trump and Netanyahu, the use of force is legitimate as a means of achi...Lire la suite

On 21 December 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a ruling Tele 2 Sverige the scope of which would soon prove to be staggering: it radically altered the conditions under which the judiciary and investigative authorities could use the metadata held by electronic communications operators. A few weeks later a clear-sighted Lire la suite

Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Metz on 28 September could mark an important moment in the papal attitude towards Europe. The programme combines an interfaith meeting with an event entitled “At the roots of Europe for peace and unity”. This juxtaposition reflects the doctrinal shift that appears to be taking place. Pope Leo XIV is par...Lire la suite

The question of what the Western Balkans want from the European Union is currently addressed in two different ways[1]. The Western Balkans comprise Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro[2], Kosovo, Northern Macedonia and Albania, six states that have made European integration a major national objective and are therefore at ...Lire la suite

The European Union is facing the most serious security challenges in decades. Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, instability in the EU's neighbourhood, growing geopolitical rivalry, hybrid threats, cyberattacks, terrorism, organised crime and the erosion of the international rules-based order require a comprehensive and credible European response.

In this context, the strengthening of European defence capabilities is legitimate and necessary. European citizens rightly expect ...Lire la suite