Carnegie Europe

28/05/2026

Amid uncertainty caused by the Iran war, the global drive for nonproliferation has stalled.

With Europe diplomatically marginalized and countries reassessing their nuclear options, efforts to curb the spread of nuclear weapons risk becoming irrelevant, says Jane Darby Menton.

Amid uncertainty caused by the Iran war, the global drive for nonproliferation has stalled. With Europe diplomatically marginalized and countries reassessing their nuclear options, efforts to curb the spread of nuclear weapons risk becoming irrelevant.

27/05/2026

Between the United States and China, Europe is reckoning with how it can remain competitive in the global economy.

Can the EU step up, or is it in danger of becoming too dependent on major powers?

We asked Noah Barkin and Anu Bradford, speakers at our latest “Europe Head-to-Head” debate, for their takes.

Between the United States’ market-driven approach and China's state-led industrial strategy, Europe is reckoning with how it can remain competitive in the global economy. But is Europe in danger of becoming a U.S. or China colony?

26/05/2026

Preparing candidate countries for EU membership is no longer enough.

As the enlargement process becomes a reality, the union must also prepare its own societies, says Iliriana Gjoni.

Preparing candidate countries for EU membership is no longer enough. For the EU enlargement to succeed, the union must also prepare its own societies.

21/05/2026

❔ | : Was it Right to Boycott Eurovision?

Five countries staged the biggest political boycott in Eurovision history over Israel’s participation.

With the FIFA World Cup and other sporting or cultural touchstones on the horizon, are such actions effective?

Five countries staged the biggest political boycott in Eurovision history over Israel’s participation. With the FIFA World Cup and other sporting or cultural touchstones on the horizon, are boycotts effective?

20/05/2026

🎧 | NEW PODCAST EPISODE

In the latest episode of Europe Inside Out, Rym Momtaz, Rosa Balfour, and Stefan Lehne debate whether it is still worth it for Europeans to try and placate Donald Trump.

Listen: https://europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/will-europe-ever-stand-up-to-trump

19/05/2026

The full list of humiliations Europe has endured since Donald Trump returned to the White House makes for grim reading.

But Washington’s adversarial approach to its allies undermines its own power base, argues Rym Momtaz.

The full list of humiliations Europe has endured since Donald Trump returned to the White House makes for grim reading. But Washington’s adversarial approach to its allies undermines its own power base.

13/05/2026

Is 🇪🇺 over-regulated? Can Europe become more competitive? Or are 🇺🇸 and 🇨🇳 too far ahead?

Join our online debate "Is Europe in Danger of Becoming a U.S. or China Colony?" on May 19: Anu Bradford & Noah Barkin will discuss these questions and more in a discussion moderated by Carnegie Europe Director Rosa Balfour.

🔗 https://carnegieendowment.org/europe/events/2026/05/is-europe-in-danger-of-becoming-a-us-or-china-colony

12/05/2026

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a global energy crisis, but 🇪🇺 is stuck in reaction mode.

Without more strategic foresight, the EU will remain dependent on fossil fuels and will never be truly secure, argue Milo McBride & Pauline Gerard.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a global energy crisis, but Europe is stuck in reaction mode. Without more strategic foresight, the EU will remain dependent on fossil fuels and will never be truly secure.

08/05/2026

Debate is heating up on how 🇹🇷 could be integrated into a common European defense framework.

Commercial and industrial deals offer a better chance at alignment than sweeping political efforts, says Marc Pierini.

Debate is heating up on how Turkey could be integrated into a common European defense framework. Commercial and industrial deals offer a better chance at alignment than sweeping political efforts.

07/05/2026

❔ | : Is it Worth it for Europeans to Placate Trump?

Some European leaders are starting to change posture toward the White House.

But is even a hostile Washington still so important to Europe that the U.S. president’s outbursts are worth putting up with?

After spending much of 2025 trying to placate Donald Trump, some European leaders are starting to change posture. But is even a hostile Washington still so important to Europe that the U.S. president’s outbursts are worth putting up with?