The real danger: that Europeans will repeat American arguments about their inevitable decline.

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2 February 2026
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Europe has structural advantages that are comparable to, or even superior to, those of the United States, based not on the display of its power, but on the size of its market, the strength of its structures and its long-term resilience. While challenges remain and should not be ignored, they do not justify fatalism or political renunciation. It is therefore up to leaders and citizens alike to convince themselves of this in order to reaffirm, without complexes, a singular but effective power on the international stage.

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Both contested and sought after, Europe embodies the relative exercise of sovereignty in the 21st century. Just as the 'European reflex' has taken hold amongst the continent's economic and social a

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Under the current treaties of the European Union (

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As the NATO summit in Ankara on 7 July approaches, all eyes are once again turning to the US ally, whose stance towards Europe is becoming increasingly ambiguous. But this summit also presents an o

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The US decision to ban non-US citizens from using Anthropic's software highlights the tensions surrounding the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). Whilst this ineffective measure serves to

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