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: Understandings and Defenses Analysis Daily Memo: North Korea-Russia Ties, UAE Defense Analysis Daily Memo: EU Announces New Sanctions on Russia Latest Posts The Iran War and How It Might EndFREE Analysis George Friedman - April 27, 2026 Continue to the category Daily Memo: Understandings and Defenses Analysis Geopolitical Futures - May 1, 2026 What Kind of Regime Will Emerge From the Iran War? Analysis Kamran Bokhari - May 1, 2026