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European policy

Opinion

G7, NATO, Europe, and the twilight of multilateralism

G7, NATO, European Council – one summit follows another. Yet Europe’s diplomatic summer is unfolding against the backdrop of a broader decline in multilateralism. That, however, may bring opportunities as well.

By Markus Grabitz

Analyse

Strategic autonomy: How France wants to benefit from more independence

More and more European NATO partners are adopting France's concept of strategic autonomy – partly because the US has become less reliable. However, European neighbors fear that France's concept is actually about making profits for its own arms industry.

By Gabriel Bub

Analyse

Energy supply: Why solar inverters pose a security risk

Inverters are the digital heart of every solar power system – and potential targets for cyberattacks. Security gaps, geopolitical dependencies and slow regulation threaten Europe's energy security. Chinese manufacturers such as Huawei have increasingly drawn the attention of grid operators.

By Manuel Liu

Opinion

Great power conflicts are the pandemic of our time

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was awarded the Politikaward as “Politician of the Year” on Monday evening in Berlin. The following is a slightly abridged version of the laudatory speech given by Belgian legal scholar and think tanker Marc De Vos.

By Julia Mertens