Superpower Europe

Marc De Vos is co-CEO of the Itinera Institute (Brussels) and a professor at Ghent University (Belgium). He is a policy expert, author, columnist and strategy consultant, with lengthy experience at the intersection of law, economics and policy.

"If Europe does not do geopolitics then geopolitics will shape Europe. The opportunities and challenges facing the new 'Superpower Europe' are revealed in this striking book."— Herman Van Rompuy, former President of the European Council"A lucid and convincing analysis of Europe's necessary response to the new world disorder. De Vos sees a new European Union emerging, defined by geostrategic choices, power politics, and state capitalism."— Luuk van Middelaar, Author of Pandemonium: Saving Europe and founder of the Brussels Institute for Geopolitics"Marc De Vos outlines vividly the crossroads in history at which Europe finds itself and the major challenges that lie ahead."— Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium"An incisive exploration of the EU's evolution, masterfully dissecting its strategies, challenges and potential in a complex global order. Essential for grasping Europe's dynamic role on the world stage."— Enrico Letta, President of the Jacques Delors Institute and former Prime Minister of Italy"This book is important and insightful. Read it! Europe is at a crossroads in a fast-changing world. The proposals here for a multi-layered, defence-oriented, democratic, stronger and larger EU are compelling – and the UK must be part of it."— Sir Nick Harvey, former UK Defence Minister and CEO of the European Movement (UK)"Marc De Vos walks us through the growing pains of a Europe randomly but rapidly developing into a real Union, each solution leading to more problems. If EU politics needs focus, Superpower Europe points the way forward."— Guy Verhofstadt, President of European Movement International, MEP and former prime minister of Belgium"Reflection on the future of Europe is needed more than ever. As always, Marc De Vos colours and enriches the debate with his insights."— Johan Van Overtveldt, Member of the European Parliament and former Belgian finance minister"compelling [...] a bold vision"— The Parliament Magazine"Reading Marc De Vos' highly topical book 'Superpower Europe' is a real gain for me. It is full of optimism and sympathy for Europe, which is confronted with a new and sometimes brutal geopolitical reality. With almost un-European directness and clarity, the author analyzes and names Europe's weaknesses, but also its undeniable strengths, which we talk about far too rarely. He does not stop at analysis, but gives well-founded concrete instructions on how Europe can assert itself in global competition. For all those who have Europe and its values at heart but do not shy away from the word hard power.“— Ursula von der Leyen

• List of AbbreviationsIntroduction: Silent Revolution in Europe1 Fault Lines2 A Geostrategic Project3 A Superpower Project4 A State Project5 The CrossroadsConclusion: Europe’s ChoiceAfterword: Five BeaconsNotes