Geoliberal Europe and the Test of War

A must-read for everyone thinking about how Europe can live up to today‘s geopolitical challenges while remaining true to its liberal foundations.

-- Anna Lührmann, Minister of State for Europe and Climate, Federal Republic of Germany

When Russia launched its unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union quickly rose to the urgency of the moment. Now, Richard Youngs argues, is the time to start thinking beyond the fast pace of current events and toward the important challenge of building a new European and global order. That task is complicated by overlapping lines of tension – between liberalism and geopolitics, democracy and inclusiveness, security and interdependence. Europeans cannot make an easy choice between stark alternatives. They must do the hard work to forge a new synthesis. Youngs’ book is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand how and why that can be accomplished.

-- Erik Jones, Director, Robert Schuman Centre, European University Institute

Youngs poses a very big question, in clear prose: how will Russia's invasion of Ukraine change Europe? His notion of "geoliberalism" could become crucial in understanding our new era. This is an important book at an existential moment for Europe.

-- Simon Kuper, columnist, Financial Times

A major exploration of Europe's shifting geopolitical landscape, a must-read for anyone hoping to understand the consequences of Putin's war on Ukraine.

-- Norma Percy and Lotte Murphy-Johnson, producers of "Putin vs the W