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Life in exile: A new approach to Russian democrats in Europe
- Ksenia Luchenko, Kirill Shamiev
- Policy Brief
European governments need a more coordinated response to Russian democrats in exile – to give them certainty for the future and help guard against Kremlin subversion
Energising eastern Europe: How the EU can enhance energy sovereignty through cooperation with Ukraine and Moldova
- Szymon Kardaś
- Policy Brief
Over the past two years, the EU has helped Ukraine and Moldova to diversify away from Russian fossil fuels. This has significantly strengthened their energy sovereignty – but improving the efficiency and cleanness of their energy sectors would bring further mutual benefits
Wars and elections: How European leaders can maintain public support for Ukraine
- Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
- Policy Brief
As Russia’s war on Ukraine approaches its second anniversary, European leaders need to prevent Vladimir Putin from capitalising on war fatigue in the West. To maintain public support for backing Kyiv in this crucial election year, they should make clear that a Russian victory is not peace
The Gaza crisis: Mapping the Middle East’s shifting battle lines
- Julien Barnes-Dacey, Cinzia Bianco, Hugh Lovatt
- Special
This new ECFR mapping project identifies the spillover effects of the Gaza war in countries across the Middle East
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European elections: what do voters really think?
- ECFR Berlin
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Warsaw European Conversation 2024
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- ECFR Warsaw
Finding untapped partners for a multilateral world: A Black Coffee Morning
- ECFR Berlin, Unter den Linden 17, 10117 Berlin (entrance: Rosmarinstr. 1)
- ECFR Berlin
Mark Leonard's World in 30 minutes
De-risking and its impact on the global economy
- Podcast
- Mark Leonard's World in 30 minutes
Mark Leonard welcomes Agathe Demarais and Stephen Adams to discuss de-risking and its impact on Europe and the global economy
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Under the Overcoat: But the people are silent
- Podcast
- ECFR on air
- Under the Overcoat
This podcast explores deeper trends beneath the surface of Russia’s daily politics. In this episode, we examine public opinion in Russia
Views from the Council
A defeat for Putin in Ukraine will improve the chances for the Other Russia
- Timothy Garton Ash
- Commentary
- View from the Council
- 4 minute read
Alexei Navalny’s funeral and this weekend’s so-called election show us two Russias. Support the better one
False economy: Why Europeans should stop slashing development aid to Africa
- Mimi Alemayehou, David McNair
- Commentary
- View from the Council
- 4 minute read
The first two months of 2024 have seen the EU and member states redirect billions of euros of development funding away from Africa – but this could come at great cost to their long-term interests on the continent
In the Media - Council
With the possibility of the Gaza war sparking a wider war, there is a new need for regional peace and stability, without which the Saudi Vision 2030 may remain a mirage
Bruno Maçães interviews Saudi prince Turki al-Faisal
Efforts to curb labour emigration must be accompanied by initiatives to attract workers back to the [Western Balkan] region
Majlinda Bregu reports on unemployment and emigration in the Western Balkans
Featured projects
Charting The Long War
For seven decades, European integration has been driven by the quest for peace. The Russian invasion of Ukraine marks a turning point.
Re:shape Global Europe
The project strives to engage citizens across Europe and generate a wide debate about the purpose of European power in the twenty-first century
Multilateral Matchmaker
- Carla Hobbs, Rafael Loss, Jana Puglierin, Pawel Zerka
Public opinion polling
Through polling in EU member states, ECFR’s analysis seeks to unlock shifting coalitions in Europe that favour a more internationally engaged union
A crisis of one’s own: The politics of trauma in Europe’s election year
- Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
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A defeat for Putin in Ukraine will improve the chances for the Other Russia
- Timothy Garton Ash
- Commentary
- View from the Council
- 4 minute read
Alexei Navalny’s funeral and this weekend’s so-called election show us two Russias. Support the better one
Aiding competition: The geopolitics of humanitarian aid and disaster relief in the Indo-Pacific
- Mélissa Levaillant
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
Disaster relief efforts in the Indo-Pacific are quickly becoming a space for geopolitical competition, especially between the US and China. Europeans should watch closely, working to showcase their own usefulness to the region while helping to reduce its dependencies on China
On the brink: Why Europeans need to help save UNRWA from collapse
- Kelly Petillo
- Commentary
- 5 minute read
The UN agency dedicated to Palestinian refugees is on the brink of collapse, facing huge funding cuts and a dire situation amid the war in Gaza. But now more than ever, Europeans need to support its operations or risk an even more unstable situation
The women who could save Russia
- Mikhail Komin, Ksenia Luchenko
- Commentary
- 6 minute read
The biggest threat to Vladimir Putin’s strongman rule may just come from women – especially when they base their activism on the very ‘traditional values’ he purports to venerate
Letter from Washington: Why we hate Trump
- Jeremy Shapiro
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
The establishment hates Donald Trump and Trump voters hate the establishment. In this second installment of ECFR’s Letters from Washington, Jeremy Shapiro explains why Europeans need to understand the dynamics that underpin this toxic relationship
Opening shots: What to make of the European Defence Industrial Strategy
- Camille Grand
- Policy Alert
- 2 minute read
The European Commission’s new defence industrial strategy sets out to strengthen the EU’s defence industry through common and local procurements. But it will need both financial and political buy-in to succeed
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This level of open disagreement inside a governing coalition is extremely unusual for German politics. The coalition is in disunity because of Scholz’ refusal to deliver Taurus
Ulrike comments on Scholz’ refusal to deliver Taurus missiles and its implications for Germany’s governing coalition
Niger’s announcement leaves a gaping hole in U.S. operational capacity in Africa
Will Brown analyses the implications of Niger revoking its agreement with the Pentagon for a US military base
With the possibility of the Gaza war sparking a wider war, there is a new need for regional peace and stability, without which the Saudi Vision 2030 may remain a mirage
Bruno Maçães interviews Saudi prince Turki al-Faisal
The West cannot speak of democracy and peace in other regions of the world and not understand what is happening in Gaza
Hana Jalloul on the dystopia taking shape in Gaza
More on Africa
Tricks of the trade: Strengthening EU-African cooperation on trade in services
- Iza Lejarraga
- Policy Brief
Services play an increasingly important role in international trade. Improving EU-African trade in services would have wide-ranging benefits for both sides
Trading bases: The Red Sea tinderbox and the maritime economy
- Theodore Murphy
- Commentary
- 6 minute read
Dream bigger: The next steps for Italy’s new Africa strategy
- Maddalena Procopio
- Policy Alert
- 2 minute read
More on Asia
The battle for the Indian Ocean: How the EU and India can strengthen maritime security
- Frédéric Grare, Manisha Reuter
- Policy Brief
China is becoming increasingly assertive in the Indian Ocean. The EU and India should work together to support the smaller states of the region
Sunset of the economists
- Mark Leonard
- Commentary
- 0 minute read
Security recall: The risk of Chinese electric vehicles in Europe
- Janka Oertel
- Commentary
- 6 minute read
More on European Power
Multilateral Matchmaker
- Carla Hobbs, Rafael Loss, Jana Puglierin, Pawel Zerka
- Special
Multilateral coalitions are increasingly important for combatting global challenges. Europeans have many eligible – and untapped – potential partner countries, but to stand out they need to ensure their offer is as grounded in these partners’ interests as their own
Not so fast: Why Polish public opinion could slow Warsaw’s EU homecoming
- Zofia Kostrzewa
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
The Trump effect takes Europe
- Mark Leonard
- Commentary
- 3 minute read
More on Middle East and North Africa
The Maghreb maze: Harmonising divergent European policies in North Africa
- Anthony Dworkin
- Policy Brief
The Maghreb policies of the four most influential EU member states are diverging – but this fragmentation hinders the EU’s long-term interests in the region
Rest meets West: How the UAE keeps its economic ties open
- Cinzia Bianco
- Commentary
- 5 minute read
Recognising Palestine: How Europeans can support a post-Gaza war political track
- Hugh Lovatt
- Commentary
- 5 minute read
More on United States
The art of vassalisation: How Russia’s war on Ukraine has transformed transatlantic relations
- Jana Puglierin, Jeremy Shapiro
- Policy Brief
Europeans’ response to Russia’s war on Ukraine confirms their profound dependence on the US – an unwise position given the security challenge in Europe and coming geopolitical competition with China
The Trump effect takes Europe
- Mark Leonard
- Commentary
- 3 minute read
Living in a nuclear-curious world: America’s weakening grip on non-proliferation
- Rafael Loss
- Commentary
- 3 minute read
More on Wider Europe
Beyond the counter-offensive: Attrition, stalemate, and the future of the war in Ukraine
- Gustav Gressel
- Policy Brief
The Ukraine conflict is a war of attrition – that Russia is set to win. Europeans must act now to increase supplies, helping Ukraine not only survive, but prevail
You break, you pay: Why the West should start confiscating frozen Russian assets now
- Leo Litra, Lesia Ogryzko
- Commentary
- 5 minute read
Ukraine, Russia, and the Minsk agreements: A post-mortem
- Marie Dumoulin
- Commentary
- 8 minute read