Commentary
Eye-opener
Kosovo’s independence has no way back and we must accept it in order to help them to build a prosperous nation.
The United States and Asia in 2009: public diplomacy and strategic continuity
“Whatever works”. Is this Obama’s key Asia policy?
Bosnia: The end of integration?
Debate over how to help a crisis-striken Bosnia ranges from involvement to encouragement. But a third, unpalatable option for a frustrated EU may lurk just behind the scenes: abandonment
Why the euro will continue to weaken
We have always known a monetary union cannot exist without political union in the long run.
ECFR podcasts - experts and big names talking about Europe's place in the world - in English, Spanish and now French
Kosovo special: Jose Ignacio Torreblanca in Pristina
ECFR reports: EU underperformance in civilian missions
ECFR français: Désaccord sur la mission en Afghanistan
ECFR agenda: The return of 19th century Great Power politics
If Sun Tzu went to Gymnich
European foreign ministers at the informal Gymnich meeting should take a leaf out of Sun Tzu’s book, and discuss the larger trends shaping Europe’s place in the world rather than institutions and methods
Partners in decline
Europe is an easy target for a frustrated Washington. But this misses a fundamental point. The US and Europe are the best allies they’ve each got. Both are declining powers that need to stick together.
The new Europe
Lisbon Treaty, Von Rompuy, Ashton, External Action Service: what does it all mean for Europe?
Europe et opérations extérieures
Daniel Korski et Richard Gowan sur la stratégie de sécurité civilo-militaire de l’UE. L’Europe peut-elle passer de la rhétorique à l’action?
Orlando's refusal
Spain’s policy on Cuba it’s a wait-and-see attitude, and not an absurd one; but we should not use the word “policy”.
"Mushtarak", le Guadalcanal agfhan?
Daniel Korski dans le Monde sur l’opération Mushtarak en Afghanistan et pourquoi elle doit être une campagne militaire et politique et pas simplement une bataille.
Europe and the G20: Between Obama and Sarkozy
Most Europeans agree that the EU needs to sharpen up its act in multilateral institutions like the G20. The US won’t take us seriously if we don’t. The trouble is working out how.
In defence of Europe
European defence ministers are meeting at a difficult time, with Robert Gates accusing Europeans of threatening Euro-Atlantic security, and the recent collapse of the Dutch government over Afghanistan. The defence ministers urgently need to re-examine how the continent thinks about its security
Piñata capitalism
Europe should have a stronger voice when it comes to reforms in the financial system.
Dobro došli to the Balkans, Baroness Ashton
Catherine Ashton visits the Western Balkans in her first official foreign trip, and is again roundly criticised. But this troubled region could do with her attention
Latest Publications
China shapes its post-crisis economic agenda
The latest issue of China Analysis looks at Beijing’s willingness to strengthen international economic governance, and its authors argue that much thinking in China seems to focus on the short term
China and India: rivals always, partners sometimes
The authors of the latest issue of China Analysis argue that Western concerns over “Chindia” - the emergence of a Sino-Indian economic power bloc or strategic alliance - may be unwarranted.
Towards a post-American Europe: A Power Audit of EU-US Relations by Nick Witney & Jeremy Shapiro
Europe has the US president it wished for, but does Barack Obama have the strong transatlantic partner he wants?
Can the EU rebuild failing states? A review of Europe’s civilian capacities.
Have broken promises and treating Afghanistan, DR Congo and Iraq like Bosnia left the EU without the capacity to prevent fragile states from becoming failing states?
What does Russia think?
ECFR publishes a collection of views from key Russian intellectuals.
The EU and human rights at the UN: 2009 annual review
The EU’s ongoing loss of influence at the UN is putting lives at risk, argues the author of ECFR’s latest paper.
China’s response to the G2
Fears in Europe that China works to lock the US into a “G2” embrace so as to dominate the global agenda do not reflect Chinese experts’ current strategic thinking.
European and Russian power in the troubled neighbourhood
Is a complacent strategy that focuses on gradual change rather than crises losing the EU its battle with Russia for influence in the eastern neighbourhood?
Beyond the “War on Terror”
The EU has an opportunity to influence President Obama’s efforts to reform US counterterrorism policy
A Power Audit of EU-China Relations
China is exploiting the EU’s divisions and treating the 27-state bloc with “diplomatic contempt” on issues ranging from trade to the Dalai Lama.
Shaping Europe's Afghan Surge
Will the military surge in Afghanistan fail without a civilian surge?
Re-wiring the US-EU relationship
With the pivotal change of leadership in Washington, the US and the EU may have an ideal moment to strengthen the US-EU institutional bond.
Beyond dependence: How to deal with Russian gas
Could building a single European market in natural gas be the most effective strategy for the European Union in countering Russia’s divisive energy diplomacy?
Promoting democracy abroad - the EU's record
In a joint research project with FRIDE, ECFR looks at the EU’s record in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Ukraine, Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco.
Is the EU a global force for human rights?
The EU’s leverage to promote human rights through the UN has dramatically declined over the last decade, our exclusive report reveals.
Can the EU win the peace in Georgia?
This authors analyse the background and developments in the Russia-Georgia conflict and outline recommendations on how to prevent wider political fallout.
Re-energising Europe's Security and Defence Policy
European governments cannot afford to move at the speed of the slowest, argues Nick Witney, and should push for a ‘multi-speed’ Europe on ESDP
In the Press
The Kyiv Post - 11 Mar 10
A piece on the EU and Ukraine, quoting Wilson and Popescu’s recent report.
The Prague Post - 10 Mar 10
Korski: “The Anglo-American strategy in Afghanistan has hit an absolute low mark.”
Reuters - 08 Mar 10
Daniel Korski on what lies ahead for Baroness Ashton.
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