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Trump’s US doesn’t just think Europe is obsolete – it wants to see it dead

Whether it is by declaring a trade war or by bullying Greenland, visceral hatred is driving American policy, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

A French university is offering ‘scientific asylum’ for US talent. The brain drain has started

The Trump administration is cutting funding, while specifically targeting institutions like Columbia. No wonder academics want out, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025

Out of Putin’s war and Trump’s treachery, a new Europe is being born

The EU has its Trojan horses and Nato’s cornerstone has crumbled. But European allies, including the UK, are bound by an urgent shared purpose, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

Assad’s exit opens a chance to rein in his backer Iran. Europe must seize it

With Iran suddenly weakened, some will demand regime change in Tehran. Europe’s new chief diplomat should pursue nuclear deceleration instead, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024

In Germany, a woman is killed every day. That’s proof the sexism we all experience is far from ‘harmless’

The daily insults and humiliations women are subjected to are part of a continuum of violence. When will politicians act, asks Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024

France has the highest cannabis consumption in Europe. It’s high time to tax it

With the nation’s finances in a parlous state, decriminalisation could raise millions, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2024

Europe must build resilience against Trump’s America – and welcome those desperate to flee it

From capitalising on a transatlantic brain drain to regulating US social media giants, the continent needs to stand up for itself, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024

It’s not just Democrats who fear a Trump victory – it would be a disaster for Europe too

The Republican candidate poses the biggest threat to the continent. But we’re also not prepared for a Kamala Harris win, says Guardian Europe columnist Natalie Tocci

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2024

France now sees Gisèle Pelicot as a hero – but old myths about rape are harder to change

Her ‘dignity’ has won over the nation, but the way we think about male violence must not depend on a ‘perfect victim’, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024

Desmond Christy obituary

Other lives: Witty and subversive Guardian journalist with a special interest in German language and culture

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024