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Europe's Next Revolution

09 Apr 09 - Andrew Wilson

The demonstrations in Moldova are unlike Ukraine’s “Orange Revolution”. They have been far from peaceful and have not been provoked by voting fraud. In this situation, the EU has a number of cards to play.

An EU response to Moldova’s ‘Twitter Revolution’

07 Apr 09 - Nicu Popescu

The EU should immediately send a mediation team led by Javier Solana to settle the political crisis, Nicu Popescu recommends.

Svegliati Europa!

07 Apr 09 - Emma Bonino

ECFR Council Member Emma Bonino argues the need for a new, strategic European approach to Beijing based on reciprocal engagement.

Tags: Asia

What's Left?

06 Apr 09 - Tibor Dessewffy

The neo-liberal discourse dominant in the last three decades has collapsed. But what is the state of the European Left?

NATO: Keeping in shape at 60

04 Apr 09 - Daniel Korski

As NATO celebrates its 60th anniversary in Strasbourg/Kehl, Korski sets out the Alliance’s challenges and how they could be addressed.

La vieja dama no puede

03 Apr 09 - Ulrike Guérot

Perhaps it is time for a new transatlantic forum, argues Ulrike Guerot.

Bulgaria's Electoral Adventurism

01 Apr 09 - Nicu Popescu

Bulgaria’s president has campaigned for the Communist party, while MPs think that European states should learn from Azeri electoral practices.

Europe's Afghan Moment

01 Apr 09 - Daniel Korski

The military surge in Afghanistan will fail unless it comes with a civilian surge. Europe should invest much more effort.

Tags: Asia

Europe needs an Afghan surge, too

Europe should launch its own Afghan surge to complement America’s military push.

Tags: Asia

China and the Global Crisis: Will Beijing be part of the solution?

31 Mar 09 - François Godement

The latest ‘China Analysis’ bulletin examines China’s role in ending the global financial crisis.

Tags: Asia

Obama and Europe´s vanities

What Obama wants from Europe is a solid partner in a multipolar world, not 27 photo opportunities.

The real Taliban

31 Mar 09 - Daniel Korski

The Taliban in Afghanistan are often portrayed as a single, monolithic entity. They’re not.

Tags: Asia

An open letter to EU leaders

31 Mar 09 -

Ahead of the G20 summit, ECFR calls on EU leaders to show the vision and leadership to develop a coordinated position on the financial crisis.

The hour of Europe

A clear message must be sent to those who are doubtful about the EU’s worth: we are in this together.

Kabul Diary

29 Mar 09 - Daniel Korski

Daniel Korski writes from Afghanistan about his most recent on-the-ground observations.

Tags: Asia

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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 argues that much thinking in China seems to focus on the short term

China and India: rivals always, partners sometimes

The latest issue of China Analysis argues 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

Europe has the US president it wished for, but Barack Obama lacks the strong transatlantic partner he wants.

Can the EU rebuild failing states? A review of Europe’s civilian capacities.

Broken promises and treating Afghanistan, DR Congo and Iraq like Bosnia has left the EU without the capacity to prevent fragile states from becoming failing states.

Supporting Moldova's democratic transition

If EU leaders are looking for ways to make the Eastern Partnership successful, there are worse places to start than Moldova.

What does Russia think?

ECFR publishes 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 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

A complacent strategy focusing on slow change rather than pressing crises is losing the EU its battle with Russia for influence in the eastern neighbourhood.

Beyond the “War on Terror”

The EU should seize the 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

The military surge in Afghanistan will fail unless it comes with a civilian surge as part of a new strategy.

Re-wiring the US-EU relationship

With the pivotal change of leadership in Washington, the US and the EU are presented with an ideal moment to strengthen the US-EU institutional bond.

Beyond dependence: How to deal with Russian gas

Building a single European market in natural gas is the most effective strategy for the European Union to counter 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.

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 paper analyses the background and developments in the Russia-Georgia conflict and outlines 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 and should push for a ‘multi-speed’ Europe on ESDP.

In the Press

International Herald Tribune - 09 Feb 10

Thomas Klau on how the economic crisis has affected Europe’s policy agenda.

The Times - 08 Feb 10

Andrew Wilson: Tymoshenko may contest Ukraine’s election results.

The Financial Times - 08 Feb 10

Andrew Wilson on Ukraine’s exit polls.

Reuters - 08 Feb 10

Ukraine: The question now is whether Tymoshenko will challenge.

The Observer - 07 Feb 10

Wilson: Tymoshenko has as many friends as the troubled English footballer John Terry.

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