Commentary

The Economist’s Sophie Pedder and Benjamin Haddad of the Atlantic Council explain what political demonstrations in Paris and beyond mean for French President Emmanuel Macron, for France, and for Europe.

In this episode of #AskIvo, Council President Ivo Daalder explains what we can expect after German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves office.

German policy and thought leaders generally look for political and economic integration to ensure stability. This presents a sharp contrast to the drum-beating "America First" position.

Ivo Daalder discusses President Trump's intent to withdraw the United States from NATO.

May’s failure on a Brexit deal means Britain is now back to square one. Parliament, and the country at large, remain deeply divided.

Recent events, including Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' resignation, have all added new urgency to an old debate: Should the EU have its own army?

Tony Chavez, and Council President Ivo Daalder join Brian Hanson to discuss the Russia-Ukraine dispute

Isabelle Mateos y Lago and Adam Tooze join Brian Hanson to discuss top global economy news stories of the week.

Both the United States and Germany are seeing evolving economies in their respective "rust belts," formerly robust engines of the industrial era.

Find out how this Eastern European poster child for democracy backslid into autocracy, and what lessons it holds for the rest of the West.