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Major Events and Trends Shaping Europe and the World in 2026

As Europe enters a new year, EU leaders have set out an ambitious agenda: strengthening security, boosting economic competitiveness and […]

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Jake Benford, Brandon Bohrn, Lucas Resende Carvalho, Claudia-Dominique Geiser, Christian Hanelt, Anna Heckhausen, Etienne Höra, Cora Jungbluth, Miriam Kosmehl, Helena Quis, Torben Schütz, Peter Walkenhorst

9. January 2026

Europe in the World

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Europe in 2035: Four Scenarios and the Choices that Matter

Executive summary Europe faces a convergence of crises: a crumbling international order, wars, democratic backsliding, economic stagnation, critical dependencies, and […]

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Nathan Crist

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Malte Zabel

Nathan Crist, Malte Zabel

20. May 2026

Economic Security & Trade

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The Geoeconomic Interconnectivity Index: Mapping Europe’s Interconnections in an Age of Geopolitics

The EU’s neighbouring regions are undergoing deep transformation, as the liberal international order becomes increasingly contested and economic and geopolitical […]

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Etienne Höra

25. September 2025

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