One year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Union and its member countries are seeing their defense and foreign policy system turned upside down. While NATO’s role has been reaffirmed in a few days, the EU’s security and defense policy remains unclear. Should we bury European defense when NATO is more than ever in demand? How can we rethink a common strategy for the 27 when war is at our borders? What about the strategic compass in the face of reality? What about Mediterranean issues and Europe’s southern neighbourhood? Is a geopolitical Europe, which von der Leyen advocated at the beginning of her mandate, being consolidated?

We are pleased to welcome Nicole Gnesotto, vice-president of the Jacques Delors Institute and specialist in international issues.