Europe’s Changing Geopolitics

By Sir Michael Leigh

Michael Leigh is a Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.   He previously was a European Commission Director-General.

EU unity has been challenged by almost a decade of low growth and high unemployment. This has led to populism and nationalism challenging mainstream political parties. The refugee crisis, Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and Syria, and Brexit exacerbate the EU’s fundamental governance challenges. The Cipher Brief’s March interview with Sir Michael Leigh, Former Director-General for EU Enlargement at the European Commission, discusses the geopolitical landscape and motivations needed for the future of European integration.

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