My letter to the Prime Minister

Faced with the return of history, Europe must come together or risk falling apart – and BIG’s Luuk van Middelaar is leading the charge for unity. In a new essay for The New York Times, historian and author of ‘Hyperpolitics’ Anton Jäger profiles the political philosopher and strategic thinker behind the Brussels Institute for Geopolitics. History’s unpredictability is the new normal, rather than a confusing exception. Amid the predatory machinations of great powers and a global order collapsing into chaos, Europe needs a sense of urgency which begets bold action, and common purpose underpinned by the courage of our convictions. To get there, our continent must be intellectually and institutionally armed to write the next chapter of our own history – lest others write it for us. In a turbulent world, Europe is an idea worth fighting for – and Luuk van Middelaar is at the vanguard. 🔗 Meet our Founding Director: nytimes.com/2026/06/09/opini… @LuukvMiddelaar @AntonJaegermm