As Brexit approaches, Germany and Australia should strengthen their ties

Canberra has usually approached the EU through the UK, but with Brexit becoming a reality, Australia will need to reach out to other European allies such as Germany if it’s to remain plugged into European policies.

A rocky year ahead for Europe

It’s been a tumultuous 2018 in Europe, with Brexit straining Britain and the EU and Russia menacing its eastern borders. 2019 may offer some solutions, but could also see its problems worsening.