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The reputation of Austria, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden as ‘frugal states’ does not reflect public sentiment in these countries
Can America Come Back, as Biden announced? Mark Leonard debates the idea with Joseph S. Nye
Restoring independence to the judiciary and strengthening the rule of law are key to the country’s future stability and success
The EU should move quickly to consider and adopt a suite of tools to protect and enhance European sovereignty in the geo-economic sphere
This could be the moment to build a more balanced transatlantic relationship, with Europeans showing the US where we need it to engage, and how – rather than simply waiting for cues from Washington
Even with a new, far more sympathetic US administration, it will be incumbent on Europe to come to the table as a co-equal power bearing solutions, rather than as a helpless child begging for protection and guidance
The geopolitical grouping known as the “frugal four” — Austria, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands — has emerged as a key power centre in this year’s negotiations over the EU’s next budget and the covid-19 recovery fund. Does “frugality” actually reflect the public sentiment in those countries?
Austria is surrounded by neighbours whose failings on the rule of law could cause trouble for Austria itself. For this reason, stronger EU mechanisms would suit Vienna’s strategic positioning.
With the election of Joe Biden following on the heels of the European Green Deal, the sands are finally shifting – in favour of successful global action to halt the warming of the planet
The 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war holds important lessons for European defence. European governments should study it urgently.
France and Germany have different priorities, but both partners come to the same conclusion: Europe must do more
The Egyptian regime has shown that it is prepared to give ground on individual cases or pieces of legislation in the face of concerted pressure
Piotr Buras comments on Kaczyński's difficult political position with regard to the protests that are shaking Poland
Susi Dennison presents ECFR's latest polling results and policy brief on the "frugal" countries.
Teresa Coratella analyses how the election of Joe Biden could relaunch the dialogue between European institutions and Visegrad countries, in particular Poland and Hungary.
Regional organisations have proliferated in Africa, with many organisations attempting to address similar issues in similar parts of the continent. Europeans should take stock of the situation they have helped create.
In its remaining months, the German Council presidency could use this momentum to create institutional structures to improve the EU’s capacity to act
Os planos de Portugal para a presidência da UE centram-se nas prioridades europeias para o mundo pré-coronavírus
European governments need a deeper engagement strategy to draw these powerful actors into inclusive political processes and power-sharing structures that can help stabilise the region
If the EU is to be more geopolitically influential in its own neighbourhood, it needs to start developing strategic security partnerships with key neighbours to the east and the south
With the election of Joe Biden following on the heels of the European Green Deal, the sands are finally shifting – in favour of successful global action to halt the warming of the planet
