Neither realist nor a defender of the international order: Europe is being cowardly.

14 March 2026

The EU’s foreign policy lacks coherence, balancing strategic interests with international law poorly, risking its geopolitical power and survival.

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Ursula von der Leyen stated that Europe needs a more realistic foreign policy focused on its interests, while also maintaining an unwavering commitment to international law. However, the article argues that the EU is failing to achieve either goal, suggesting its pronouncements mask a lack of true resolve. The piece critiques the EU’s foreign policy for being weak, overly reliant on the US, and inconsistent, citing its mixed stance on issues like the Gaza conflict and its migration policies. The analysis points to Germany, and by extension von der Leyen, as central figures whose agendas appear to prioritize national or German interests over a unified European stance. Furthermore, the text argues that the EU has already abandoned its role as a guardian of international law by failing to prevent atrocities in Gaza or criticizing the invasion of Nagorno-Karabakh, while its internal migration policies have ceded power to neighboring countries. Ultimately, the article concludes that the EU is caught between an inability to assert its strategic interests and a failure to uphold international law, jeopardizing both its geopolitical power and its very survival.


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The MOST – Media Organisations for Stronger Transnational Journalism – project aims to drive innovation within the foreign reporting sector and strengthen the resilience of non-profit and independent media in their coverage of European issues. By bringing together six specialised non-profit media outlets and one human rights-focused organisation, the project will establish a collaborative platform for the exchange of knowledge, resources, and content among the participating partners and other media outlets focused on foreign reporting or European topics.

Building on a decades-long commitment to specialised and non-profit reporting, the initiative seeks to enhance the visibility of Southeast and Eastern Europe within the European public sphere, while reinforcing journalistic practices to combat misinformation and disinformation.

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