Ahead of the European Council meeting on 20–21 June, Sarah and Kori discuss what’s to come in the next few weeks. The outcomes of the negotiations taking place will have implications for the functioning of the Franco-German dynamics that are so critical for the European Union, Sarah explains. Looking at the world from a European security perspective, Sarah examines strategic competition in the Western Balkans, European strategic autonomy and the EU–UK relationship in the years ahead. Sarah and Kori discuss Sarah’s upcoming Adelphi book Europe’s Strategic Future – From Crisis to Coherence, as well as the enduring importance of the United Kingdom for the security of Europe.

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