Opinion

Europe’s nations have proposed establishing refugee “return hubs” in third-party countries outside their jurisdiction for failed asylum seekers. But they should think twice.

If the bloc hopes to influence the aspiring autocrats in candidate countries, it must establish a strong culture of independent media within its own borders.

The U.S. president’s return brings renewed promises of financial “liberation.” But behind the rhetoric lies a deeper threat — and it’s not just to the U.S. economy.

Europe is at a turning point, where it can choose to reassert the ideals once pledged by the EU and confront the authoritarian brew emanating from U.S. If not now, when?

Europeans must decide whether they’re willing to bear the costs of shaping their future, or risk having it shaped for them.

Restructuring ownership and boosting returns are the keys to addressing EU prevarication.

Despite its rhetoric, Washington’s busy organizing a historically unprecedented retrenchment of American power.

The Istanbul mayor’s arrest isn’t just about one man — it’s about whether Turkey will slide further into authoritarian rule. The outcome will define the country for generations to come.

It’s well past time the bloc reconsidered hemorrhaging money on an unaffordable and ineffectual climate policy that no other continent is emulating.

The legal tools to address this internal opposition exist — Europe just needs to use them, and meet the moment with courage.

The special tribunal would be a powerful signal to strongmen everywhere that international justice can find ways to hold leaders accountable — no matter who they are.

Britain may have left the EU, but when it comes to keeping our continent safe, Europe cannot afford to be less than the sum of our parts.

The Western Balkans has long served as Europe’s testing ground. Today, it could become the region where Europe redefines itself.

If we’re really standing with Ukrainians, our role is to support their choices. None of us may claim the right or authority to tell them when and what to surrender.

To truly become a great power, the bloc will need a political structure that enables it to exercise the leadership long provided by the U.S.

Prioritizing children’s resilience amid this tech revolution isn’t just a moral imperative — it’s essential for the future of our societies.

Moscow could soon struggle to finance the war, and fiscal breathing room may well be what the Russian leader’s looking for.

The impact of cutting international assistance is incredibly harmful, and it hurts America too. It’s time for our former leaders to speak up.

Current circumstances are forcing the EU to “grow up” when it comes to its own security and defense.

The Kremlin sees Trump’s move as a correct response to Moscow’s demand to respect the Russian president as an equal partner.

We call on the EU’s member countries and institutions to be the voice of human dignity globally, and to mobilize, defend and support the court.

What we see before us now is a dysfunctional and paralyzed colossus. And it’s time to reevaluate this institution, which is no longer fit for purpose.

The bloc is no longer just standing on the threshold of new emerging security challenges. It is living them. And it needs Ukraine to protect it.

Ahead of the Munich Security Conference, we need to be preparing for an extraordinarily complex process that will take many months.