Monday’s paper
May 31, 2026
Europe’s future is Africa, Africa’s future is Europe
Either we allow Chinese industry to gain such a foothold in Africa that we will soon no longer have the means to counter it, not even in Europe, or we oppose China’s industrial colonialism with a Euro-African front.
Either we allow Chinese industry to gain such a foothold in Africa that we will soon no longer have the means to counter it, not even in Europe, or we oppose China’s industrial colonialism with a Euro-African front.
Monday’s paper
May 18, 2026
One century, four powers
In the aftermath of the First World War, we knew that the United States would dominate the 20th century because it had just asserted its pre-eminence over the two superpowers of the time, France and Great Britain. It was clear, indisputable and undisputed, but what about today?
In the aftermath of the First World War, we knew that the United States would dominate the 20th century because it had just asserted its pre-eminence over the two superpowers of the time, France and Great Britain. It was clear, indisputable and undisputed, but what about today?
Monday’s paper
February 2, 2026
United against Trump and Putin, Europe must develop a common industrial policy to counter China
Before jumping on the first flight to Beijing, we would have to define a common basis for negotiations with China and do so without wasting any time.
Before jumping on the first flight to Beijing, we would have to define a common basis for negotiations with China and do so without wasting any time.
Mr President, you cannot win the battle with China without your allies
Freedom needs an international front of democracies against the alliance of Moscow and Beijing.
Freedom needs an international front of democracies against the alliance of Moscow and Beijing.
Monday’s paper
November 3, 2025
Donald Trump short of allies
With his back against the wall, he has regained his memory. Confronted with China, which forced him to back down on tariffs by threatening to ban exports of rare earth elements to the United States, Donald Trump suddenly remembered that he had allies who were once referred to as “Western.”
With his back against the wall, he has regained his memory. Confronted with China, which forced him to back down on tariffs by threatening to ban exports of rare earth elements to the United States, Donald Trump suddenly remembered that he had allies who were once referred to as “Western.”
Monday’s paper
April 17, 2025
How to play the Chinese card: user’s manual
Europe does not have to choose Xi over Trump or Trump over Xi. It must play them against each other.
Europe does not have to choose Xi over Trump or Trump over Xi. It must play them against each other.
Monday’s paper
October 22, 2024
Mr Xi’s 5 mistakes
For twenty-four hours on Monday 14 October, Communist China surrounded Taiwan. One hundred and fifty-three aircraft and 36 ships cut the country off from the world, but however impressive this show of force was, what was it all about?
For twenty-four hours on Monday 14 October, Communist China surrounded Taiwan. One hundred and fifty-three aircraft and 36 ships cut the country off from the world, but however impressive this show of force was, what was it all about?
