Transatlantic relations

Ukraine: European democracy’s affordable arsenal

A future enlarged EU, including Ukraine, should take full advantage of the lower-cost military production capabilities of Ukraine

Maintaining Progress in a Post-American World

The choices Europe must make to secure its future

Europe at a crossroads: security, strategy, and the future of Ukraine

'Reciprocal' tariffs: what's in a word?

Trump's definition does not reflect reciprocity as applied in past multilateral trade negotiations or in equality of tariffs

Defending Europe without the US: first estimates of what is needed

Europe could need 300,000 more troops and an annual defence spending hike of at least €250 billion in the short term to deter Russian aggression

Europe’s challenge and opportunity: building coalitions of the willing

The European Union should take the lead in convening alliances of countries to counteract threats to the global order

How should the EU react to the US attack on corporate sustainability?

The European Union should continue to push companies on net-zero alignment, but pragmatic changes can help ease burdens and maintain EU leadership

The case for a European Defence Compact

The EU needs a European Defence Compact uniting a coalition of likeminded countries to swiftly deliver and finance joint defence capabilities

20 years of improving economic policy: story of Bruegel, story of Europe

Bruegel’s founders recount the think tank’s creation and its journey to becoming a key player in Europe’s economic policy landscape

Political contagion in Europe: can the European Union survive Trumpism?

Trumpism could fatally undermine European integration if governments do not stand firm and defend the EU’s law-based system

Rippling out: Biden’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and their impact on Europe

The US approach diverges from that of the EU, which is building a case for countervailing duties under WTO rules

US tariffs on Chinese imports: managed trade is back

A hike in US tariffs is not a return to wholesale protectionism, and the European Union is unlikely to duplicate the US approach

Global supply chains: lessons from a decade of disruption

This paper revisits the effects of three shocks on the functioning of global supply chains.

Stronger together: public preferences for different European defence cooperation designs

Research suggests most Europeans would support a significant uptick in EU defence integration.

Entry and competition in mobile app stores

The DMA raises tantalising opportunities for app stores innovation, making it the most exciting area of digital regulation.