Commentary: Russia and Wider Europe
Can the EU recast its relationship to its eastern neighbours and a resurgent Russia? What can be done to use the prospect of EU membership and economic, military and political cooperation to promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law, resolve frozen conflicts and lessen the threat of energy dependence?
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
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
Ukraine decides: the questions to ask
Leave Tymoshenko aside for now; it’s time to start asking what a Yanukovych presidency means for Ukraine. Andrew Wilson puts the key questions in politics, energy, defence and the media
Ukraine decides: Still waiting for Yuliya
Not giving up, but not storming the barricades: all eyes remain on Tymoshenko’s next move
The Munich Security Conference: Europe's absence
The Munich Security Conference was once again at the centre of foreign policy discussion, but Europe was an intellectual absentee
Ukraine decides: the dust starts to settle
Yuliya Tymoshenko can hear the doors closing on her presidential bid, but Andrew Wilson doesn’t think that means the Ukrainian elections have a final outcome just yet
Georgieva's difficult tasks
The European Parliament votes on the new EU Commission on Tuesday. But for the replacement for the original Bulgarian Commissioner the vote is a minor hurdle compared to the tasks of the next five years
Ukraine decides: What can Tymoshenko do now?
With most of the votes counted, Viktor Yanukovych has a narrow but solid lead. Can Yuliya Tymoshenko find grounds to challenge the results?
Ukraine decides: the first exit polls come out
Viktor Yanukovych is ahead in exit polls after the first Ukrainian presidential election since the Orange Revolution. In his election blog, Andrew Wilson casts his eyes over the first figures
Ukraine decides, second round: Part Three
On Sunday 7 February Yuliya Tymoshenko and Viktor Yanukovych go head to head in the second round of Ukraine’s presidential elections, the first since 2004’s Orange Revolution. Andrew Wilson looks at how the temperature is being turned up
Ukraine decides, second round: part two
On Sunday 7 February Yuliya Tymoshenko and Viktor Yanukovych go head to head in the second round of Ukraine’s presidential elections, the first since 2004’s Orange Revolution. In the second installment of his election blog, Andrew Wilson looks at the front-runner, Yanukovych
Ukraine Decides, second round: Part One
On Sunday 7 February Yuliya Tymoshenko and Viktor Yanukovych go head to head in the second round of Ukraine’s presidential elections, the first since 2004’s Orange Revolution. Andrew Wilson has started his blog up again. First instalment: A Difficult Week for Tymoshenko.
Ukraine decides: Part Six
The dust has settled on the first round of voting in the Ukrainian presidential elections. Andrew Wilson tries to make sense of the results
Ukraine decides: Part Five
The first results are coming in after Ukraine’s presidential elections on Sunday. Andrew Wilson looks at what these first figures mean
Ukraine decides: Part Four
On Sunday 17 January Ukraine held its first presidential elections since the 2004 Orange Revolution. In the third installment of his blog, Andrew Wilson gives his immediate reaction to the day of voting
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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