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Can Europe lead in a post-western world? - 11 Jun 13

Should Europe simply retire from global governance? Or are there assets on which it can draw in order to play an influential role as a new world order emerges?

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De-escalating the Syria conflict

By Daniel Levy & Julien Barnes-Dacey - 24 May 13

A rare moment of opportunity has emerged to renew diplomatic efforts to resolve the Syria conflict. The priority now must be de-escalating the level of violence  and the reducing the threat of regional spill-over 

 

Commentary

ECFR podcasts - experts and big names talking about Europe's place in the world - in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian

By Nicholas Walton - 24 May 13

ECFR reports: Julien Barnes-Dacey on Syria's conflict 

ECFR reports: Yan Xuetong & Mark Leonard on China's rise

ECFR español: Sergio Cebrián sobre comuniación europea

ECFR agenda: the Italian 'Sleeping Beauty'

ECFR Deutsch: Thomas König erklärt die Nord Korea Krise

ECFR italiano: Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi sull' Iran

 

Europe can keep the two-state solution on track

By Daniel Levy & Nick Witney - 10 May 13

As the prospects of a two-state outcome on Israel/Palestine fade, Europeans need to apply tougher love to both parties before it is too late.

 

UK Independence Party renews culture wars

By Mark Leonard - 10 May 13

UKIP is just a small part of a broader phenomenon spreading across the developed world that resembles a political backlash against globalization and interdependence. But how should mainstream parties respond?

 

Time for a strategic pause in EU - Russia relations?

By Jana Kobzova - 08 May 13

The time has come for the EU to rethink its relationship with its biggest neighbour. Instead of talking about strategic relations with Moscow, the EU should consider a strategic pause.

 

A sandcastle in the sun: Putin’s first year back in power

By Kadri Liik - 05 May 13

Vladimir Putin may still be the most popular politician in Russia, but his system of government is showing certain signs of weakness one year after returning to power.

 

Think again: European decline

By Hans Kundnani & Mark Leonard - 29 Apr 13

Although it may seem that Europe is down and out as it struggles with multiple crises, things are in fact far, far better than they appear on the surface. 

 

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In the Press

Deutsche Welle
24 May 13

Anthony Dworkin comments on Obama's move towards increased transparency around drone strikes.

Pozri
24 May 13

Hans Kundnani comments on the benefits that both China and Germany expect to gain from their emerging…

Le Point
24 May 13

Hans Kundnani is quoted on the reciprocal relationship between China and Germany.

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