This is an excerpt from the report “The Revenue Side of the Next EU Budget: A Path to Unlocking an MFF Agreement Before 2027”.To access the full text (including footnotes), please download the PDF.

With the 2026 US midterm elections approaching, we examine the state of the Democratic Party amid internal debates, changing public opinion and a series of closely watched primary races. The ...

On October 1, we will examine the latest political and military developments in Ukraine along with renewed US efforts to bring both warring parties to the negotiating table. As Russia intensifies its ...

The transition toward climate neutrality and climate-resilient development requires substantial financial resources. Emerging economies face the challenge of financing this transition while addressing ...

Demand for critical minerals is only increasing, particularly in industries essential to European security. The 2023 foresight study that accompanied the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRM Act) ...

bezeichnet eine strategische Vorgehensweise staatlicher oder nichtstaatlicher, oft autoritärer oder kriminellerer und nicht immer eindeutig zuordenbarer Akteure. Diese setzen ein Bündel militärischer, ...

The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project was not doomed from the start. Therefore, the way it developed offers lessons for European defense-industrial cooperation. The failure of its joint combat ...

In May 2026, Russia took a series of nuclear signaling steps toward both Ukraine and the West. These measures strongly correlated with negative developments for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Deutschlands erste Militärstrategie zeigt die Bereitschaft der Bundeswehr, mehr Verantwortung zu schultern – und setzt damit Politik, Industrie und europäische Partner unter Druck. Selbstbewusst ...

Donald Trump has not been the president of military restraint some in his coalition hoped for, yet elements of withdrawal toward Europe are evident. This paper argues that restraintist forces will ...

This report is the outcome of two meetings, a preparatory gathering in Buonconvento, Italy, hosted by The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, and a conference in Berlin. The conference, held at ...