The European Union is faced with an existential challenge. The foundations of its security are being shaken by the retreat from Europe of an American superpower that has become openly predatory. It is pressured by China, which is exploiting economic dependencies for political ends. Its institutions are weakened by a wave of populism within its borders. The European Union nevertheless still has the capacity to forge trade agreements.These agreements, while not a cure-all, are a central ele...Lire la suite