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Politico: Resignation of CDU Party Leader Throws Germany Politics into Disarray
February 11, 2020
According to Politico, the decision of Angela Merkel’s heir apparent, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, to quit as leader of Germany’s largest party thrust the country’s politics into disarray, reigniting both the race to inherit the chancellor’s mantle and a battle over the direction of the conservative establishment.
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Josep Borrell Slammed for ‘Greta syndrome’ Remark
February 11, 2020
Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign affairs chief, came under criticism for calling into question the commitment of young climate activists, including a reference to teenage climate campaigner Greta Thunberg as giving rise to the ‘Greta syndrome.’
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Walt: Europe's Post-Brexit Future "Is Looking Scary"
February 07, 2020
In a Foreign Policy analysis, Stephen Walt opines about Europe's post-Brexit future, explaining how an aging population, budgetary and national sovereignty constraints on taking hard power foreign policy positions, and the structural shortcomings of the EU pose challenges.
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CFR's Masters: "Ukraine: Conflict at the Crossroads of Europe and Russia"
February 07, 2020
Jonathan Masters has authored a Council on Foreign Relations Backgrounder: "Ukraine: Conflict at the Crossroads of Europe and Russia."
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Politico: Minister Says Poland wants to go beyond EU on 5G security
February 07, 2020
Poland plans to restrict "high-risk" 5G telecom vendors in ways that go beyond a series of security controls proposed by the European Union.