The European Union has rarely faced such major challenges as in recent years. While the solidarity of member states was already being tested by the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia's attack on Ukraine has put common defence at the top of the agenda, exacerbated by the increasingly isolationist course of the United States. Populist and Eurosceptic forces are gaining support within the member states. At the same time, the EU is aiming to become a globally influential player in mitigating climate change, regulating artificial intelligence, and preserving free trade. This volume brings together contributions that examine how the EU is continuously forging resilience in order to meet such challenges.
