Richard Palmer

The EU creates ‘the nucleus of a future European army.’

EU leaders say Europe needs a defense union so it can be a ‘superpower.’

Many say the EU’s latest push for a combined military is doomed to fail. Are they right?

The latest outburst reminds Germany that it needs a real solution to the migration crisis.

Even a modest boost to German defense spending means radical changes to the world order.

America’s new protectionism is forcing Latin America to seek new partners.

Europe doing more means Germany doing more.

Czech Republic and Romania are sending major chunks of their armies to the Bundeswehr.

“Almost silently, Germany has changed its defense policy.”

A leader once suspicious of Germany now wants a European superpower with ‘huge expenditures’ on its military.

Some see disaster; others see ‘an enormous opportunity.’

The EU needs to unify quickly—and the easiest way forward is for a core group to leave the rest behind.

But Xi Jinping is great!

Where can Eastern Europe turn if America won’t protect it?

Why America was ‘fated to lead’—and who made it that way.

What will take its place?

‘Chinese strategists believe Beijing will need to strike at the U.S. Achilles heel.’

The new U.S. president directly threatens Europe and Germany. How will the Continent react?

European leaders brace themselves for a Trump presidency.

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