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Most Europeans support homegrown digital alternatives. The European digital sovereignty debate hasn’t yet fully matched that ambition. Abstract Over the […]

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Martin Hullin

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Daniela Schmidt

Author Daniela Schmidt

2. November 2026

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Europe in the World

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Acting without Unanimity: How the EU Can Deliver in MENA

Lessons from the Middle East and North Africa on Turning Fragmentation into Strategic Leverage The European Union’s (EU) foreign policy […]

Christian Hanelt

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Christian Hanelt

Celine Plöger

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Christian Hanelt, Celine Plöger

30. March 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 […]

Nathan Crist

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Malte Zabel

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Nathan Crist, Malte Zabel

20. May 2026

Investment & Budget

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The Devil is in the Budget – A Comprehensive Guide to the MFF Negotiations

The EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) will be negotiated under intense pressure: a tight budget, expanding demands for spending […]

Lucas Guttenberg

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Lucas Guttenberg

Anna Heckhausen

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Anna Heckhausen

Lucas Guttenberg, Anna Heckhausen

18. March 2026

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