Reform’s problem is that after the post-Ukraine settlement there will be a lot of movement in Europe around common security policy. Reform will have to either make the argument that this policy isn’t… (View Post)

If anyone needed any evidence that Johnson is a man who contorts himself into whatever position he calculates is the most expedient for him, there you are. I actually thought his support for Ukraine … (View Post)

Europe needs to start replacing the carrots with sticks. If some countries want to cause difficulties that are contrary to the security of the whole group, then a way can be found to politely remind … (View Post)

CDU/CSU-SPD coalition being viable is probably the best result Europe could have hoped for based on the polling trends. (View Post)

Starmer is right to meet Trump. If anything we need to buy some time to allow us and European partners to work out the way forwards. Long term, I am not convinced that the UK will be able to keep up … (View Post)