Analyses

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A space for analysis, opinion, mobilisation strategies, and reflection on key trends and events shaping European politics, culture, the economy, and security.

Here, we go beyond observation. We amplify ideas that help depolarise the debate and build action around the shared interests of Europeans.

EU politics

Europe’s hinge year: Four scenarios for the Union after 2027

In June, European leaders agreed to aim for a deal on the 2028-2034 EU budget, already by the end of 2026. Several leaders admitted that the 2027 French presidential election was the main reason for the end-2026 deadline, setting the...

Tech

How is Europe doing in AI? – Part 2: Fabrication and lithography

Building an AI model and running it: this part analyses the models themselves, the chips they run on, and the buildings that house them.

How is Europe doing in AI? – Part 1: Chips and Models

Building an AI model and running it: this part analyses the models themselves, the chips they run on, and the buildings that house them.

Tech

How is Europe doing in AI?

Every AI response looks weightless. Behind it sits one of the most concentrated industrial supply chains ever built. Who controls each layer — and where does Europe actually hold leverage?

The Missing Piece of the Euro

Europe runs on payment rails it doesn’t own. The digital euro is the first serious attempt to change that – and the fight over it has already begun. Sofia runs a hair salon in Madrid. On her door, a handwritten...

Economics

€12 Trillion sitting still – Europe’s money problem

(and what you can do about it) A few weeks ago, we told you about EU Inc. – Europe’s new common company form that should let founders incorporate once and operate across all 27 member states. We called it a...

Tech

Could Europe be switched off?

Could Europe Be Switched Off? Someday, Someone could decide to switch Europe off. Not through a dramatic blackout like the one recently seen in Spain — though that offered a glimpse of how fragile complex systems can become under stress....

EU politics

One Company Form, 27 Problems

You have a great idea. Now what? You have a concept, a co-founder in Warsaw, an engineer in Lisbon, and an angel investor in Amsterdam asking a simple question: where are you incorporated? The answer, today, is a mess. Depending on...

International affairs

Escalation in the Middle East: What is at stake for Europe?

The events Early in the morning of 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a coordinated air campaign against Iran, hitting senior command nodes and major military and nuclear-related sites. The operation quickly escalated into a region-wide exchange...