London | The coming year will be a testing one for Europe: as Brexit unfolds, the European Union will try to shore up its confidence, coherence and command of events. But its economy is sluggish and US President Donald Trump is threatening to bring his trade war right to its door.
What makes things even more uncertain is the leaders of Europe's three big powers are at such different points in their electoral trajectory, making for an ungainly clash of political dynamics.
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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
