Geopolitics

To emerge as a resilient and formidable geopolitical power, member states need an effective and coordinated EU foreign policy.

For the EU, resilience will mean putting patient needs at the centre of public health and recognising that human health and environment are inextricably connected.

As China uses the crisis to extend its influence, Europe needs ambitious policies for economic recovery if it wants to be a relevant global player.

For foreign policy analysts, the Covid-19 pandemic represents another twist in the winding path of EU-China relations.

China’s projected image of ambitious climate actor is contradicted by fossil fuel investments abroad and its prioritisation of economic growth.

PiS has led Poland on a course characterised by Euroscepticism and the erosion of democracy. Two issues will shape Poland’s future: energy policy and relations with Ukraine.

Producing and consuming in a manner that is more respectful of biodiversity means rethinking international trade and the rules that govern it.

The European Green Deal is being pursued as an economic matter. In a geopolitical world, it needs to be geopoliticised.

Political differences between Germany and Central Europe cannot continue to be skirted if the EU is to effectively respond to the many challenges ahead.

A coherent blueprint with political backing will be essential if the EU is to forge an effective energy security policy.