With American competitiveness declining, the EU has a chance to offer tech start-ups something better. To create this new ...

Andrej Babis—the former Czech prime minister, billionaire and friend of Viktor Orban—is back. His populist ANO (YES) movement has secured the most seats in the country’s parliamentary election, and is ...

Across the Middle East, states are vying to influence the political transition in Syria following the Assad regime’s collapse. Neighbouring Turkey is set to be especially influential. But the Gulf ...

This week, Hungary took over the reigns from Belgium to begin its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, despite concerns in Brussels and across EU capitals. With its unsubtle ...

A nuclear deterrent does not preclude major war. Putin has learnt this lesson—now Europe needs to do the same.

FCAS is a French, German and Spanish project to build a European sixth-generation fighter jet system. This generation typically includes improved stealth, use of AI and an ability to deploy cyber ...

Hungary’s election on April 12th is attracting unusual attention across Europe. The prime minister, Viktor Orban, is a poster boy for contemporary populism—a Trump before Trump—and an inspiration for ...

Andy Burnham, Britain’s likely next prime minister, is clear-eyed about his domestic political priorities. But, with the world order in flux, all eyes are on hi ...

While the war with Iran continues to escalate, Donald Trump is still set to visit China with which the stakes extend from tariffs and intensifying geopolitical rivalry. Under its latest 5-year plan, ...

The new defence investment plan is weighed down by the habits of Britain’s defence establishment. By contrast, the British public appear readier to accept chang ...

US President Joe Biden comes to Europe this week eager to show that the United States is back as a supporter of multilateralism. At the G7 summit and meetings with NATO and the European Union, Biden ...

The age of unorder Podcast Mark Leonard's World in 30 minutes Surviving chaos 1 May 2026 Mark Leonard is joined by Ayşe Zarakol to explore whether we are entering an era of “unorder”—and what this ...