Home Analysis Leaderless Europe AnalysisRegional DirectoryEuropeReality Check Leaderless Europe By Nora T. Kalinskij - June 19, 2018 177 If France and Germany can’t offer leadership, EU members may go on without them. This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $89 per year Save 18% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Analysis Daily Memo: Ceasefire in Iran, Defense Changes in France Analysis Europe’s Second Energy Reckoning Analysis Daily Memo: Update on Hormuz, Intel on Iranian Weapons Latest Posts China and the Iran NegotiationsFREE Analysis George Friedman - April 6, 2026 Continue to the category Lebanon’s Role in Turkey’s Vision for the Eastern Mediterranean Analysis Hilal Khashan - April 10, 2026 Daily Memo: Talks in Islamabad, Israeli Settlements Analysis Geopolitical Futures - April 9, 2026