+ What makes Merz tick?
| | | | Pummelled by a stream of bombast booming across the Atlantic, European leaders are doing what they can to protect the continent's interests. But the result has looked more like a scramble than a coordinated response. No fewer than three European leaders are visiting the White House this week to try their luck at convincing Donald Trump not to abandon his supposed allies by siding with Russia in its war with Ukraine. I urge you to read and share this powerful article written for The Conversation Europe by Richard Youngs, Professor of International and European Politics at the University of Warwick. In it, he lays bare the state of the international order, which he warns has in fact disintegrated into no order at all. It's a startling wake-up call about the extent of the challenge ahead for the European Union. For Andrew Glencross, director of European School of Political and Social Sciences in Lille, Trump's approach is nothing short of 'transactionalism on steroids'. US indifference to European values is now an existential matter. His analysis includes a telling quote from Charles de Gaulle that I hadn't heard before but which I think will become a guiding mantra in the weeks ahead. Upon winning the German election this week, CDU leader Friedrich Merz immediately declared that his first priority was to secure Europe's "independence" from the US. As Merz opens coalition talks and prepares to become chancellor, our profile will brief you on his other priorities, and his geopolitical outlook. But while all this is happening, Europe must continue to press on with its work to address climate change. There is some hope in Brussels that the green transition can be combined with technological innovation and social justice so that, in facing the greatest threat to the world, Europe can not only treat people fairly but bring them prosperity. How realistic is this goal? An assessment here. |  | Laura Hood Senior Politics Editor, London | |  Richard Youngs, University of Warwick Talk of boosting defence spending is not the same as crafting a new vision for geopolitics. |  Andrew Glencross, Institut catholique de Lille (ICL) As Starmer and Macron rush to meet with Trump, Europe has to drastically rethink its defence strategy. | | |  Ed Turner, Aston University The centre-right CDU has emerged as the biggest party in the German election, making Merz the most likely to lead a government, following coalition negotiations. | |  José Luis Rodríguez Gallego, Universidad de Oviedo Carbon capture and removal can produce 'negative' carbon emissions. |  Antonio Aloisi, IE University The transitions directly clash in some areas, especially their impacts on workers' rights. | |  Florence Débarre, Sorbonne Université The origins of SARS-CoV-2 have been the subject of debate. While many scientists support the theory of a natural spillover event, recent U.S. intelligence assessments suggest a different source. | | | | | -
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Lewis Dijkstra, Joint Research Centre (JRC) Rural areas in the EU have untapped potential for solar, wind and hydropower energy production. Community engagement can help lessen resistance to new sites. -
Ed Turner, Aston University The CDU/CSU will seek a coalition with the SDP, which came third in the national vote. | | | |  Katrin Schreiter, King's College London In an anniversary year, the legendary school of design has fallen foul of the AfD's divisive rhetoric. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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