Philip Stephens

September 30, 2021
The West Authored Its Own Weakness
China presents a threat to the liberal global order but the bigger danger lies in the discrediting of democracy
September 24, 2021
The French Are Right About the Americans
Once in a while I am gripped by a heretical thought. What if the French are right about the Americans?
September 18, 2021
What Biden Should Tell Boris About Northern Ireland
The US president could be a candid friend to the UK and urge the prime minister to honour his post-Brexit Irish trade deal
September 9, 2021
Europe Does Not Need Merkelism Without Merkel
Germany must shoulder more of the burden of defending an open international system.
August 20, 2021
Europe Had Better Face Up to Biden Doctrine
The retreat from Afghanistan has seen the US draw a much tighter definition of its national interest
July 16, 2021
The Brittle Facade of Putin's Russia
Democracies have been bent out of shape by rising populism but autocrats are more likely to crack under pressure.
July 12, 2021
Biden's Moscow Outreach Exposes Europe's Disarray
U.S. President Joe Biden's summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin might have been an opportunity for the European Union to reframe its relationship with its belligerent...
May 28, 2021
Merkel, the Autocrats' Ally
German chancellor’s refusal to halt Nord Stream 2 encourages Putin to act with impunity
January 29, 2021
UK Is Partner and Prisoner in Special Relationship
Falling further into the arms of Washington does not amount to a post-Brexit foreign policy.
January 22, 2021
The Right Answer to Xi Jinping Is a One-China Policy
To counter Beijing’s strategy of divide and rule, the US and its allies need consistent policies.
January 7, 2021
France a Post-Imperial Power Seeking a Role
Germany has assumed the position of European leadership it once promised its neighbour

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