Publications | Friends of Europe

Frankly Speaking

Africa’s young people need inspirational leaders, not old autocrats

Shada Islam

20 Nov 2017

Frankly Speaking

Speak up, Brussels! It's time to emphasise the EU's virtues

Giles Merritt

14 Nov 2017

Frankly Speaking

Women are grabbing the headlines – and the reins of power

Shada Islam

7 Nov 2017

Frankly Speaking

Wishful thinking underpins the EU's new Africa plan

Giles Merritt

30 Oct 2017

Frankly Speaking

As Trump embarks on Asia trip, it’s Europe that is really pivoting to Asia

Shada Islam

23 Oct 2017

Frankly Speaking

The drive for EU reform is gathering momentum

Giles Merritt

16 Oct 2017

Frankly Speaking

In a world of belligerent nationalisms, it’s not just Catalonia that needs cool-headed mediation

Shada Islam

10 Oct 2017

Frankly Speaking

Give the regions more EU power to save the euro and defeat populism

Giles Merritt

2 Oct 2017

Frankly Speaking

German elections mean Europe’s populists aren’t going away ‒ but neither are the immigrants

Shada Islam

26 Sep 2017

Frankly Speaking

NATO's generals must focus on Europe's real security threats

Giles Merritt

18 Sep 2017

Frankly Speaking

As EU emerges from “valley of tears”, there’s hope but also challenges

Shada Islam

11 Sep 2017

Frankly Speaking

By highlighting the EU's value, Brexit clinches ‘Mission Impossible’

Giles Merritt

4 Sep 2017

Frankly Speaking

Europe’s corporate chiefs must explain why hiring refugees is a win-win outcome

Giles Merritt

4 Jul 2017

Frankly Speaking

Rivalry, resilience and resistance: the new normal of a changed world

Shada Islam

27 Jun 2017

Frankly Speaking

Let’s use the new EUphoria to tackle Europe’s root problems

Europe’s greatest challenges are those that politicians avoid debating

Giles Merritt

20 Jun 2017

Frankly Speaking

Six lessons from Europe's bounce-back

Populists are being routed across the continent

13 Jun 2017