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Chamber of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Seven rows of tables with representatives of the European Parliament face the assembly, opposite the presiding table. Behind them are the flags of the Member States and the European Union, and two screens. Both the walls of the chamber and the ceiling are white.

Latin America

The European Parliament halts the EU-MERCOSUR agreement in court: what is at stake

By Ernesto Talvi

11 Feb 2026 //

7 mins Reading time

Signing ceremony for the Mercosur-EU agreement in Asunción, Paraguay (17/01/2026). On stage, raising their hands together, from left to right: José Raúl Mulino, President of Panama; Rodrigo Paz, President of Bolivia; Antonio Costa, President of the European Council; Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Santiago Peña, President of Paraguay; Javier Milei, President of Argentina; Yamandú Orsi, President of Uruguay; and Mauro Vieira, Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Behind them, a table bearing the words “Presidencia Pro Tempore Paraguay 2026” (Paraguay Pro Tempore Presidency 2026) displays some of the flags of the signatory countries and, further back, a screen bearing the words “Signing ceremony: Association between Mercosur and the European Union”, framed by the flags of Mercosur and the European Union.

Latin America

The EU-Mercosur agreement: historic and foundational

By Antoni Estevadeordal, Ernesto Talvi

23 Jan 2026 //

7 mins Reading time

Flag of the European Union (EU) in front of the NATO emblem on a white wall.

International Security

Burden sharing: real solidarity or arbitrary mathematics in NATO and the EU?

By Juan C. Castilla

30 Jul 2025 //

18 mins Reading time

President Donald Trump greets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz with a handshake in the Oval Office. Both leaders are dressed in dark suits and stand in front of a display of American flags and military banners. A bust of Abraham Lincoln and framed photographs are visible in the background, along with large windows providing natural light. Germany

Future of Europe

Germany in the midst of transatlantic tension: how will a new government address contentious policy issues with the US?

By Liana Fix

11 Jun 2025 //

10 mins Reading time

Flags of the European Union and the United States lined up on their masts at the entrance to the European Parliament during a meeting of leaders in 2017. Competitiveness

China, the US and the new world order

Trump 2.0: transatlantic security, the European response, and the implications for Spain and Portugal

By Federico Steinberg, Bruno Cardoso Reis

30 Apr 2025 //

17 mins Reading time

European Union flags at the Berlaymont building in Brussels.

Future of Europe

The EU in a new geopolitical world order

By Kathleen R. McNamara

28 Apr 2025 //

8 mins Reading time

A Belgian F-16 pilot, wearing a flight helmet, oxygen mask, and full flight suit, sits inside the bubble canopy of a grey F-16 Fighting Falcon. The cockpit features visible instrument panels and side-stick controls, with warning labels on the fuselage just below the cockpit. The aircraft is parked on the tarmac at Florennes Air Base under a bright, partly cloudy sky during a NATO Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) exercise. Defence

International Security

Europe’s best bet is to increasingly rely on itself for its own security and defence

By Emiliano Alessandri, Domenec Ruiz-Devesa

24 Mar 2025 //

18 mins Reading time

Roundtable discussion at the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Brussels on 18 December 2024, held in a modern conference hall with a multi-coloured geometric ceiling and a circular table. European and Western Balkans leaders are seated with laptops, microphones, and screens, engaging in discussions. A blue backdrop displays the event title, while glass windows and balconies accommodate translators and additional staff. Western Balkans

Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood

Transactional politics in the Western Balkans under Trump’s second term

By Miguel Roán

03 Mar 2025 //

14 mins Reading time

Official farewell ceremony for the T.10 military transport aircraft at Zaragoza Air Base. In the background, prominently displayed, is the grey fuselage of the aircraft, with some yellow details. It has high wings and two large visible propellers, one on each side. At the front, the slanted cockpit windows and the number 07 stand out. In the foreground of the image, blurred, several members of the Air Force are in formation. Most are wearing dark blue uniforms with matching caps. A person in the centre stands out, dressed in a green military uniform. Defence

International Security

All in? The revival of the Spanish and European defence industry

By Félix Arteaga, Daniel Fiott, Luis Simón

25 Feb 2025 //

20 mins Reading time

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