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As 2018 beckons, it’s time that European governments understood how digitization has the power to strengthen or undermine the West’s democratic liberal values. The stakes have become too high.

Europe in 2017 and Beyond As 2017 ebbs, Europe can expect a bumpy ride in the coming months, not least because of the impact of the digital revolution on democracy.

The U.S. president is no longer the obvious choice. Even the new U.S. National Security Strategy, filled with bombastic statements such as "the whole world is lifted by America’s renewal and the reemergence of American leadership," acknowledges growing competition among powers. And of course "America first" is the slogan of a national, not a global, leader.

Maybe the Free World Doesn't Need a Leader Consensus-building might seem boring and weak, but it could yield better results.

Macron himself sees his proposals on the monetary union as complementing his domestic advocacy of a stronger Europe that should “protect” its citizens better.

Beware return of eurozone’s north-south blame game Grand plans for reforming the bloc could revive the mistrust over who pays and who benefits.

The inter-institutional battle is embodied less by the two presidents — Jean-Claude Juncker and Donald Tusk — who enjoy a congenial relationship, than by their cabinet chiefs: Martin Selmayr, the famously domineering and Machiavellian German on Juncker’s side, and Piotr Serafin, the low-key Polish civil servant on the side of Tusk.

EU’s big fight on eurozone reform (and everything else) Commission and Council are increasingly at odds and economic policy is the latest battleground.

Migration, tribalism, drug-smuggling and nationalism – a continent’s problems reverberate through one small Greek town. Alexander Clapp travels to Aspropyrgos

Europe’s heart of darkness Migration, tribalism, drug-smuggling and nationalism – a continent’s problems reverberate through one small Greek town. Alexander Clapp travels to Aspropyrgos

The EU’s tug of war with Moscow for influence in six states close to Russia’s borders goes into a new round this week — but the bloc is struggling to give some of them the promises they seek.

EU struggles to meet the aspirations of eastern partners Membership commitment that some former Soviet nations seek remains elusive

EU membership may not be in prospect for the foreseeable future, but the EU can still give the Eastern partners the positive message that they will all benefit from trying to meet European standards, whether of food safety or the rule of law.

euobserver.com The EU must hold out the olive branch of possible membership in the distant future - but the current domestic problems in the ex-Soviet states, let alone their links to Russia make more than that difficult.

Do China’s leaders have a strategy for the long-term direction of their country? For a while now Chinese thinkers have been discussing this very question, even speaking about the parameters of an all-encompassing “grand strategy” (大战略 da zhanlue) for China.

Grand Designs: Does China have a ‘Grand Strategy’? The Chinese Communist Party Congress in October will indicate whether China has departed from its ‘peaceful rise’ in favour of an ambitious grand strategy.

European states have retained, albeit to varying degrees, some elements of core military capabilities, though Britain’s departure will deal this overall picture a serious blow.

Europe Revisits Common Defense, Yet Again... - The American Interest But without a clear vision the effort isn’t likely to add up to anything meaningful.

Prickly nationalism and an evolving sense of self-interest helped push Turkey to this point. So did America’s insistence on maintaining an old-style NATO after the Cold War ended. One other factor looms in the recent past. Turkey tried for years to enter the European Union. It was repeatedly rebuffed. With that historic choice, Europe slammed its door in Turkey’s face. Naturally the Turks began looking for friends and partners elsewhere. Even strategic alliances are not forever .

NATO is headed for a very messy break-up - The Boston Globe This is more than just another travel ban. It is a geopolitical spectacle unique in modern history.

Catalonia will test the bloc’s identity as a political project of reconciliation. If the EU fails to help defuse tensions in Spain, voters across the bloc could, quite rightly, lose faith in its grand rhetoric about the importance of looking beyond the nation-state. If they see the EU as little more than a defender of incumbent governments, it will be no surprise they turn to anti-establishment parties to make their voices heard.

EU needs a smarter response to the Catalonia crisis Brussels must go beyond its blanket support for Madrid’s politically myopic response.