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Once again Trump brought his wrecking ball to the Nato summit, and once again the alliance survived. But for how long?

Once again Trump brought his wrecking ball to the Nato summit, and once again the alliance survived. But for how long?

Nato leaders survived another nerve-racking summit with Donald Trump and the 77-year-old defence alliance lives to fight another day, proving its...

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Paul Taylor

The UK defence minister’s shock resignation is a warning for all of Europe

Since the historic Nato summit in The Hague one year ago this month, European leaders have pledged massive increases in defence spending in the face...

11.06.2026 10

The Guardian

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Cuba used to have European friends – there’s a reason why even now they have deserted it too

For many Europeans of my generation, Cuba was as much a progressive cause as a country. In our selectively idealistic student days (mine were in the...

29.05.2026 20

The Guardian

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Trump’s tantrums over Nato are prompting European leaders to think the unthinkable

Donald Trump’s war in Iran and tirades against Nato allies are accelerating moves to develop a plan B for European security in case the US is no...

07.05.2026 20

The Guardian

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Can anyone stop Jordan Bardella in France? A crowded field could gift the election to the far right

Wanted: politician capable of appealing to the moderate right, centre and moderate left to beat hard-right populist Jordan Bardella in the run-off of...

16.04.2026 20

The Guardian

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I had a ringside seat for the Iranian revolution. Foreign meddling didn’t work then either

Watching Iran in flames, I can’t help wondering whether history is coming a grotesque full circle 47 years after the fall of the US-backed Pahlavi...

14.03.2026 20

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France may soon have a far-right president – and Europe is already scrambling to limit their power

European governments have quietly begun adapting their policies for the hitherto unthinkable prospect that France, a founder member of the EU, may...

06.03.2026 40

The Guardian

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Without US military support, we need a European defence union. Here’s what that looks like

After a year of Donald Trump’s second term and two Munich Security Conferences, we now know that Europe will have to defend itself in future with...

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The Guardian

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Europe must heed Mark Carney – and embrace a painful emancipation from the US

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French farmers wrongly accuse Brussels of betrayal. Macron’s complicity could help the far right to victory

17.01.2026 30

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

From bon appetit to Uber Eats: why France’s beloved restaurants are in crisis

02.01.2026 40

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Trump has declared civilisational war on Europe. It won’t be easy – but here’s how to fight back

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French conservatives are inching towards a pact with Le Pen that could enable a far-right takeover of the country

20.11.2025 40

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Forget diplomatic niceties: it’s beyond time Europe denounced Trump’s trashing of democracy in the US

28.10.2025 30

The Guardian

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Unity is desperately needed, but the EU prefers turf wars to facing down Russia

08.10.2025 20

The Guardian

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Russia is brazenly provoking the west. Putin must be left in no doubt of the consequences

10.09.2025 20

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The French government is on the brink – and Le Pen is the only winner

07.09.2025 30

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After a summer of submission to Trump, Europe knows it must defend Ukraine – and itself – alone

27.08.2025 30

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The EU has capitulated to Trump. But even this doesn’t buy an end to the transatlantic trade war

28.07.2025 30

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Two days less holiday? France is up in arms but my sympathy is limited

21.07.2025 20

The Guardian

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Macron will enjoy his royal welcome. But the Franco-British relationship remains a love-hate affair

08.07.2025 20

The Guardian

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Why Europe should hijack Nato for its own purposes

18.06.2025 30

The Guardian

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Could an alliance of eight small countries turn out to be Europe’s anchor?

09.06.2025 30

The Guardian

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Greece is booming again. This time, will it last?

12.05.2025 30

The Guardian

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France and Poland’s reconciliation is a sign of Europe’s alarm over US disengagement

08.05.2025 20

The Guardian

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There is a way to turn Trump’s chaos into an opportunity. Here is what European leaders must do

21.04.2025 30

The Guardian

Paul Taylor