Thinking ahead for Europe

CEPS Expert commentaries

Our expert commentaries offer timely and succinct analysis of current events and opinion on the key developments in Europe

15 May 2026

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and destabilising actions by the second Trump administration have pushed geopolitics to the brink.…

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13 May 2026

A small but remarkable new piece in the fragmenting and evolving world order is emerging. The European Political Community (EPC)…

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11 May 2026

In spring 1893, mines and factories in Belgium fell silent as the streets filled: thousands of workers joined one of…

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08 May 2026

Turkey-EU relations are complex. Although EU leaders increasingly refer to Turkey as a ‘partner’, it remains a formal candidate country fundamentally tied to Europe through its customs union, NATO membership, Horizon Europe association and regulatory convergence with EU standards.  Turkey’s EU…

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29 Apr 2026

Across the EU, efforts to govern AI are rapidly advancing, yet a more fundamental issue hasn’t yet been fully addressed.…

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