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​Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in London, United Kingdom, on Nov. 26, 2025.
Analysis

Why won’t the right unite in Western Europe?

Nigel Farage, the far-right UK leader, reportedly told donors that he plans to join forces with the center-right Conservative Party ahead of the next election. Right-wing groups in other parts of Western Europe have largely avoided making such an alliance.

Is Europe finally ready to defend itself?
GZERO Europe

Is Europe finally ready to defend itself?

How serious is Europe about really beefing up its defense and rearming? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden and co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, shares his perspective on European politics from Tabiano, Italy.

Is free speech under attack in Europe? Roberta Metsola weighs in
Munich Security Conference

Is free speech under attack in Europe? Roberta Metsola weighs in

“There is a sort of doubt about freedom of expression here or protection of free speech in Europe,” says Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament.

The fight for democracy against “Europe’s last dictator”
GZERO Reports

The fight for democracy against “Europe’s last dictator”

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tikhanovskaya joins GZERO Reports to discuss the fight against Lukashenko’s dictatorship, Belarus’ ties to Russia, and why she believes her country’s future depends on Ukraine’s victory.

Photo illustration showing Elon Musk's post on X on a mobile phone, with a Union Jack in the background. Elon Musk has posted a stream of online attacks on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his platform X, formerly Twitter.
What We're Watching

European leaders call out Elon Musk

Musk has written a number of recent social media posts to show his support of far-right populists in Europe and to attack politicians on the left. Now, European leaders believe, is the time to brush him back.

EU Summit focuses on migration crisis
GZERO Europe

EU Summit focuses on migration crisis

What is the Russian stake in the EU referendum in Moldova? What was the main outcome of the EU Summit last week? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden and co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, shares his perspective on European politics from London.

Putin's nuclear policy revision is a sign of weakness
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Putin's nuclear policy revision is a sign of weakness

What are the implications of the revisions to the nuclear doctrine that President Putin of Russia announced last week? What are the implications of the victory of the far-right forces in the Austrian elections? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden and co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, shares his perspective on European politics from the Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland.

Ukraine's capture of POWs undermines Russia's narrative
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Ukraine's capture of POWs undermines Russia's narrative

How might Ukraine's capture of Russian prisoners of war affect the narrative of the war? How do the lithium protests in Serbia reflect the wider tensions in the country? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden and co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, shares his perspective on European politics from the Adriatic Sea.

UK far-right riots and Elon Musk's role
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UK far-right riots and Elon Musk's role

What are the risks inherent in the fact that Elon Musk is de facto encouraging the right-wing thuggery that we see in the UK at the moment? What's going to be the likely effect of the Ukraine incursion into the Kursk region on the Russian war effort? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden and co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, shares his perspective on European politics from the Adriatic Sea.

Graphic Truth: 2024 Euro Cup of Approval
Graphic Truth

Graphic Truth: 2024 Euro Cup of Approval

All this talk of soccer and politics made us wonder … how well would these countries compete if the matches were decided based on national leader approval ratings?