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16 Aug 10 - ECFR

ECFR italiano: le missioni civili all'estero funzionano?

ECFR español: El enfoque integral para la defensa europea

ECFR français: la crise et les devoirs du couple franco-allemand

ECFR reports: Europe in crisis - what next? 

ECFR deutsch: zu Deutschlands Rolle in Europa

ECFR named ‘Best new think tank in the last 5 years’ for the second year running

26 Jan 10 - ECFR

For the second year running, the most comprehensive ranking of the world’s leading think-tanks has named ECFR the ‘Best new think tank in the last 5 years’.

On the passing of Bronislaw Geremek

14 Jul 08 - ECFR statement

We are deeply saddened by the tragic news of Bronislaw Geremek’s death on 13 July, 2008.

The EU cannot afford to become a symbol of weakness or decline

25 Jun 08 - ECFR Statement

EU leaders would be failing their citizens’ hopes and interests if they let uncertainty over the Lisbon Treaty weaken Europe’s fledgling foreign policy. A statement signed by 44 ECFR members

ECFR Berlin office 2008

08 Jan 08 - Ulrike Guérot

A short overview about the themes and some of the projects the Berlin ECFR office will be working on in 2008

ECFR makes its pitch in Sofia

19 Nov 07 - Ognyan Minchev

ECFR launched its Bulgarian office today with an international conference attended by leading academics and foreign policy thinkers.

German Foreign Minister addresses official launch event

In front of a 600-person audience, leading ECFR council members conducted a lively discussion on the future of a common EU foreign policy. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier gave a keynote address.

German Foreign Minister addresses ECFR launch

In his keynote address to ECFR’s Berlin launch conference, Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for a stronger and more united European Union foreign policy.

Dare una sola voce all'Europa nel mondo

10 Oct 07 - Emma Bonino

L’ECFR è appena nato in Europa per offrire a tutti quegli europei convinti che serva un’Europa forte, attiva, e coesa nel mondo, uno strumento nuovo e moderno che li aiuti a trasformare questa convinzione in realtà.

Berlin: wer wir sind und was wir machen

01 Oct 07 - Ulrike Guérot

Auf Deutsch könnte man sagen: die ‚Europäische Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Beziehungen‘.

Paris: Retour vers un nouveau départ

01 Oct 07 - Thomas Klau

Depuis Jean Monnet, ses politiques et ses citoyens furent souvent les premiers en Europe à formuler pour l’Europe des propositions audacieuses et imaginatives.

Latest Publications

A danger or an opportunity? Post-Copenhagen China and climate change

This latest edition of “China Analysis” looks at the response to the Copenhagen conference within China itself, as it faces the worst environment position imaginable, threatening its systems and interests. 

A global China policy

China is now a huge foreign policy challenge to the EU: it must respond with a global China policy.

Beyond wait-and-see: the way forward for EU Balkan policy

Risk of instability in the Western Balkans: the EU can no longer 'wait-and-see'.

Dealing with Yanukovych’s Ukraine

The Yanukovych Paradox: How Ukraine’s new president can be good news for Europe after all.

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.

In the Press

Les Echos - 01 Sep 10

Thomas Klau on Germany’s linchpin role in the eurozone governance debate.

Wall Street Journal - 30 Aug 10

Ulrike Guerot on Germany's place in Europe, post euro crisis.

Radio Free Europe - 24 Aug 10

Andrew Wilson says Ukraine's greatest success has been its 'survival'.

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