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Politics● ElevatedSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 2:15 AM

Week Ender: Can Europe patch up the world in disorder?

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Politico Europe · Western Europe

The old global order is breaking down. Ursula von der Leyen thinks Europe may have to start building something new around it. In her State of the European Union speech, she floated closer ties with Canada — even “associate membership” — and a new European Security Council, as Europe looks for new ways to work […]

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