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The ideas of Israel
Israel’s illiberal and ethno-nationalist forces are reshaping the country in their image. This is a structural transformation that runs deeper than October’s election, and will outlast Netanyahu. ECFR’s web special maps the battle of ideas for the country’s future and what a new Israel could mean for Europe
Stable decoupling: Three tests for Europe in the face of Chinese economic coercion
Europeans should defend their rules on trade, investment and infrastructure—and, in so doing, change the logic that encourages Chinese retaliation
Unlikely Europeans: The hidden voters who could sway France’s presidential election
Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, pro-European candidates may find unexpected opportunities among voters of both the radical left and the far right
Bewitched sleep: Russians’ views on Ukraine and the world
New research shows Russians see little prospect of influencing the war in Ukraine, but expect relations with Europe to improve in the future
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Sánchez’s biggest gamble yet
Mark Leonard welcomes Carla Hobbs and Nacho Torreblanca to discuss how Spain’s upcoming election could change the country and Europe
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Albania: The Flamingo Revolution explained
Jessica Hendrick welcomes Enri Hide and Ditmir Bushati to discuss how the protest movement drawing in local communities, Trump-linked investors, EU enlargement officials and international media took flight
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Remembering Emma Bonino
ECFR founding member and co-chair emerita Emma Bonino has died at the age of 78. A towering figure in European foreign policy, she was an inspiration to millions across the continent. She left a deep mark on European and Italian politics, and on ECFR
The EU’s unfinished business in the Western Balkans
Montenegro and Albania are moving closer to EU membership. But Brussels should not forget its responsibility towards the Western Balkans as a whole
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The Data Collection
Explore our open-access data platform for unparalleled access to ECFR’s public opinion polls—empowering research and insight on today’s key foreign policy issues.
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Re:Engage
This project helps the EU in refining its foreign policy, re-engaging neighbours post-Russia's invasion of Ukraine to bolster regional resilience and advance enlargement policies.
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Re:Order
Re:Order project explores emerging visions of the global order, as well as the interplay between economic might and geopolitical influence.
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Marching into the Duma: The cost of Putin’s push for war veterans in parliament
Putin wants to make politicians out of Ukraine war veterans. After the recent election, 60 now sit in the Duma. But voters seem less keen than the official vote share suggests, and that could become a problem for the Kremlin
Faction fight: How Europeans can better influence American foreign policy battles
Factional struggles around the US president have left Europe at the mercy of competing foreign policy agendas. But European disunity only undermines European interests
How Europeans can support the south Caucasus’s last democracy
To reduce its dependency on Russia, Armenia is diversifying its foreign policy. Until peace with Azerbaijan is secured, Europeans need to provide Yerevan with extra support
The un-ordered UN order
As European leaders hobnob with their counterparts at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, they must think carefully about how to navigate a fast-changing multilateral landscape. The old world belonged to rule-makers and institution-builders, but the current one favours those who can improvise
Middle powerhouse: A new blueprint for British internationalism
Britain is the custodian of a global order that no longer exists. Its international approach should now centre innovative cooperation and building strong coalitions with like-minded partners
The strait and narrow: Yemen, the Red Sea and Europe’s path forward
Houthi advances now threaten Saudi Arabia’s most viable oil-export route. Europeans should strengthen Riyadh’s maritime and air defences, and mobilise a wider diplomatic coalition to end the US-Iran war driving the escalation
Corrado Čok on the Houthis, control of the Red Sea, and the implications for regional security
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The ammonia age: How Europe and Africa can steer global shipping to net zero
The IMO’s Net-Zero Framework is critical for EU competitiveness and the clearest path to decarbonise shipping. African backing may prove decisive as American and Gulf pressure stalls progress
More on Asia
The art of the swarm: Systemic rivalry with China on European terms
The EU can exploit its system to say no to China—now, and long into the future
More on European Power
Little Venice, little Sparta: The UAE’s statecraft meets the war on Iran
The UAE built its power by turning itself into a hub that binds it to every great power at once. The war with Iran has tested this strategy and is forcing a rethink in Abu Dhabi
More on European Security
Booted, then suited: Veterans and the making of Putin’s new proto-elite
The Kremlin is promoting Ukraine war veterans–cultivating a proto-elite who could reinforce Russia’s militarised course
More on Middle East and North Africa
Iran nuclear monitor: Month by month
America and Israel have bombed Iran since 2025 to block Tehran’s path to nuclear weapons. ECFR’s interactive dashboard, updated monthly, assesses current evidence about Iran’s nuclear activities to determine which of six possible scenarios is most likely
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Life of the party: Democrats and the search for a post-Trump future
The race for US midterms reveals a rapidly changing Democratic party. Europeans must understand and engage its three camps well before the party could take power