Carnegie Europe

23/06/2026

Defense tech innovations will be at the heart of Europe’s new security strategy.

But so far, Brussels has been making moves without a broader plan, undermining readiness and credibility, argues Raluca Csernatoni.

Defense tech innovations will be at the heart of Europe’s new security strategy. But so far, Brussels is making moves without a broader plan, undermining readiness and credibility.

18/06/2026

❔ | : Is European Diplomacy on Iran Outdated?

When the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding was announced, E4 countries declared their readiness to contribute.

But does Europe need new tools to recover a diplomatic role? We asked eight experts for their takes. ⤵️

When the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding was announced, the UK, France, Germany, and Italy declared their readiness to help demine the Strait of Hormuz and lift nuclear sanctions. But does Europe need new tools to recover a diplomatic role?

16/06/2026

The Franco-German relationship is on the rocks again.

But unlike previous moments of tension, the epochal changes on the world stage require that both step up investment in their bilateral ties, argues Rym Momtaz.

The Franco-German relationship is on the rocks again. But unlike previous moments of tension, the epochal changes on the world stage require that both step up investment in their bilateral ties.

15/06/2026

As geopolitical rivalry weaponizes global supply chains, the EU’s true vulnerability lies in emerging-risk imports.

For these goods, suppliers are growing more concentrated, substitution more difficult, and political risk is looming.

Read Sinan Ülgen's latest paper:

As geopolitical rivalry weaponizes global supply chains, the EU’s true vulnerability lies in emerging-risk imports.

11/06/2026

The EU is putting together a new security strategy to meet today’s myriad challenges.

But for any proposal to be effective, the union needs to grapple with its identity and ambitions, says Pierre Vimont.

The EU is putting together a new security strategy to meet today’s myriad challenges. But for any proposal to be effective, the union needs to grapple with its identity and ambitions.

10/06/2026

Dependency on China is set to become one of Europe's vulnerabilities in the AI economy.

Noah Barkin explains how putting up strategic trade barriers may encourage Chinese investment in the EU, reducing the risk to consumers and industry.

(Re)watch our latest Europe Head-to-Head debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4J1kPUMTV0

09/06/2026

The EU’s new migration policy is not suited to today’s realities.

With climate change increasingly becoming a driver of displacement, Europe needs to rethink its deterrence-focused approach, argues Shana Tabak.

The EU’s new migration policy is not suited to today’s realities. With climate change increasingly becoming a driver of global refugee flows, Europe needs to rethink its deterrence-focused approach.

08/06/2026

On June 7, Armenian voters delivered a third term in office for the Civil Contract party led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

But without the two-thirds majority needed to call a referendum on a new constitution, which Azerbaijan requires in order to sign a draft peace agreement, his government will be navigating a difficult landscape.

🕊️ Can Yerevan and Baku find an alternative arrangement for sustainable peace?

🇷🇺 How will Russia, which is already punishing Armenia economically, react?

🇪🇺 Is there a role for European leaders to guide Pashinyan's tilt to the West?

We asked Thomas de Waal for his insights on the Armenian parliamentary election results. ⤵️

04/06/2026

❔ | : Are Western Democracies Failing Free Speech?

The battle over free speech has taken center stage since U.S. Vice President JD Vance accused Europe of censorship.

From travel bans to social media regulation, especially around the Israel-Palestine conflict, are liberal democratic governments weaponizing free speech?

We asked six experts for their takes ⤵️
https://carnegieendowment.org/europe/strategic-europe/2026/06/taking-the-pulse-are-western-democracies-failing-free-speech

The battle over free speech has taken center stage since U.S. Vice President JD Vance accused Europe of censorship. From travel bans to social media regulation, especially around the Israel-Palestine conflict, are liberal democratic governments weaponizing free speech?

02/06/2026

Europe seems to have accepted its sidelining in the Middle East.

The EU must reassert its support for the international rules-based order and step up engagement, says Rym Momtaz.

Europe seems to have accepted its sidelining in the Middle East. The EU must reassert its support for the international rules-based order and step up engagement.