Welcoming Philip H. Gordon back to Brookings
Philip H. Gordon joined the Brookings Institution on April 12, 2025, as the Sydney Stein, Jr. Scholar in the…
Europe Is Dangerously Dependent on Trump and Musk in Space Technology
On March 30, a German start-up launched a rocket designed to place small satellites into orbit from Europe.…
bne IntelliNews – Think-tank urges EU to consider ‘Big Bang’ enlargement and sweeping reforms
As the European Union confronts a world increasingly shaped by instability and geopolitical competition, the bloc is being…
Alaska’s Aleutian Islands Could Be Target for China, Russia
Move over, Cuba—there are new islands in town. While the prospect of a nuclear crisis over Taiwan remains…
Donald Trump’s antics mean new boldness is needed in UK-EU links
THE PACE of geopolitical change seems more hectic by the week. For Britain, one effect ought to be…
EU Giving Up Putin’s Pipelines for Trump’s Tankers Full of LNG
When the going gets tough, the EU buys American gas. Or at least that’s the emerging strategy as…
Europe’s energy transition in a geopolitical storm
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago was a shock to the European security order, including the…
Trump Tariff Wars May Mean Europe Rearming Itself
Europe is confused, and understandably so. Since returning to office, U.S. President Donald Trump’s treatment of Washington’s oldest…