Commentary
Moldova threatens Europe’s eastern overtures
The EU should care enough to act in Moldova - it needs to.
What's Left Now?
As European progressives seeking to allay contemporary anxieties look to the singular success of their American counterparts for comfort, they may be inspired, but should not assume that this is a model for the careful recalibration which is needed in the ‘Old continent’.
Moldova: time to take sides
The decision to hold a recount in Moldova’s disputed election offers the European Union an opportunity to rediscover its democratic agency, says Vessela Tcherneva.
Monnet's lessons for global governance
Could a global emissions-trading system serve as the European Coal and Steel Community of our times?
Putting Moldova on the map
The European Union is the only political actor with the credibility to find a solution to the current crisis in Moldova writes Nicu Popescu.
Europe's Next Revolution
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’
The EU should immediately send a mediation team led by Javier Solana to settle the political crisis, Nicu Popescu recommends.
Svegliati Europa!
ECFR Council Member Emma Bonino argues the need for a new, strategic European approach to Beijing based on reciprocal engagement.
What's Left?
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
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
Perhaps it is time for a new transatlantic forum, argues Ulrike Guerot.
Bulgaria's Electoral Adventurism
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
The military surge in Afghanistan will fail unless it comes with a civilian surge. Europe should invest much more effort.
Europe needs an Afghan surge, too
Europe should launch its own Afghan surge to complement America’s military push.
China and the Global Crisis: Will Beijing be part of the solution?
The latest ‘China Analysis’ bulletin examines China’s role in ending the global financial crisis.
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 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.
International Herald Tribune - 08 Mar 10
Roger Cohen quotes Nick Witney and Jeremy Shapiro’s transatlantic report.
El Pais - 07 Mar 10
Thomas Klau on Ashton and Lisbon.
The Guardian - 05 Mar 10
Andrew Wilson on Yanukovych’s EU-Russia balancing act.
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