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The German scapegoat: Berlin’s inevitable role in the US presidential election
- Jana Puglierin, Majda Ruge
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Fragile unity: Why Europeans are coming together on Ukraine (and what might drive them apart)
- Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
- Policy Brief
Recent polling for ECFR suggests that Europeans have come closer together in their support for Ukraine. But the factors driving this unity are fragile, contingent, and may not last

The politics of dialogue: How the EU can change the conversation in Kosovo and Serbia
- Engjellushe Morina
- Policy Brief
A new agreement between Kosovo and Serbia is a welcome step – but the EU can transform the situation by setting out clearer accession prospects for both countries

Opening the Global Gateway: Why the EU should invest more in the southern neighbourhood
- Alberto Rizzi, Arturo Varvelli
- Policy Brief
The EU should invest more Global Gateway funding in the southern neighbourhood, helping it achieve strategic nearshoring, clean energy, and regional connectivity goals

United West, divided from the rest: Global public opinion one year into Russia’s war on Ukraine
- Timothy Garton Ash, Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
- Policy Brief
New polling for ECFR reveals the West is consolidating – while facing an increasingly post-Western world, in which powers such as India and Turkiye are readier than ever to act independently
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Fragile unity: Why Europeans are coming together on Ukraine (and what might drive them apart)
- Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
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Key players: Why mining is central to the EU’s critical raw materials ambitions in Africa
- Ludivine Wouters
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
The EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act provides an opportunity to redefine the EU’s relationship with Africa – but it can only do so with the mining sector and European industrial actors on board

The German scapegoat: Berlin’s inevitable role in the US presidential election
- Jana Puglierin, Majda Ruge
- Note from Berlin
- 3 minute read
Germany cannot avoid being dragged into election debates in the US. On defence, it should focus on its own national security interests

Population-centric: Lessons from Russia’s hybrid war in Moldova
- Dumitru Minzarari
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
Russian political proxies are weaponising protests in Moldova, escalating Russia’s hybrid war in the country. Despite optimistic appearances, Moldovan authorities are ill-prepared to face this crisis.

Sanity returns to British foreign policy
- Nick Witney
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
Rishi Sunak has reintroduced sensible pragmatism to British foreign policy – but the nature of today’s Tory party means he is not out of the woods yet

The shoots of stability: What the Saudi-Iran deal means for the Middle East and Europe
- Julien Barnes-Dacey, Cinzia Bianco, Ellie Geranmayeh
- Commentary
- 5 minute read
Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to begin the process of normalising their relations. Europeans should consider how to help entrench the stabilising gains of the agreement – even as they navigate difficulties with Iran

Rerouting goodwill: The risks of diverting aid from Africa to Europe
- Sara Harcourt, David McNair
- View from the Council
- 3 minute read
European countries risk undermining their Africa strategies if they continue to neglect the numerous crises on the continent and divert aid to Europe
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If you doubt America’s commitment to Europe, you also have to tolerate doubt in Germany’s commitment to Eastern Europe
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More on Africa

Tricks of the trade: Strengthening EU-African cooperation on trade in services
- Iza Lejarraga
- Policy Brief
Services play an increasingly important role in international trade. Improving EU-African trade in services would have wide-ranging benefits for both sides
Russia under pressure: How Europe and the US are upping the ante in Africa
- Theodore Murphy
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
Principles for global order: How Europeans and the global south can shape the international order together
- Theodore Murphy
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
More on Asia

A question of balance: India and Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
- Frédéric Grare
- Policy Brief
Europeans have found India’s position on the Ukraine war frustrating. But, although it is dependent on Russia for its arms, and has huge worries about China, India is actually moving inexorably closer to the West.
Brothers (not yet) in arms: China-Russia relations a year into the war in Ukraine
- Alicja Bachulska
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
Mob diplomacy
- Mark Leonard
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
More on European Power

EU Energy Deals Tracker
- Susi Dennison, Gosia Piaskowska, Pawel Zerka
- Special
The energy deals the EU and its member states are now making with third countries will shape Europeans’ ability to protect their energy security in the long term. The EU Energy Deals Tracker provides a comprehensive overview of these agreements, including their implications for the sustainable transition.
To tell the Truth: The Republican party’s Ukraine divide
- Majda Ruge
- Commentary
- 3 minute read
Mob diplomacy
- Mark Leonard
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
More on Middle East and North Africa

From aid to inclusion: A better way to help Syrian refugees in Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan
- Kelly Petillo
- Policy Brief
Europeans should adopt a new approach to supporting Syrian refugees – one that would also benefit host communities in Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan
Saied’s crackdown: How the EU can stand up for human rights in Tunisia
- Anthony Dworkin
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
Tipping point: What Israel’s illiberal turn means for Palestinians
- Hugh Lovatt
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
More on Wider Europe

Broken Dream: The oligarch, Russia, and Georgia’s drift from Europe
- Régis Genté
- Policy Brief
Georgian government actions are hindering the country’s journey to the EU, yet the Georgian people are strongly pro-European. The EU should more tightly condition the support it provides
Alligator arms: A proactive strategy for Ukraine’s military support
- Dmytro Kryvosheiev
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
Brothers (not yet) in arms: China-Russia relations a year into the war in Ukraine
- Alicja Bachulska
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
Views from the Council

The power of pragmatism: Nuclear energy, technological innovation, and the green transition
- Svilen Spasov
- View from the Council
- 5 minute read
To propel the green transition, the EU needs to combine more self-sufficiency in nuclear energy with a forward-thinking approach to technological innovation
Iran’s revolution of freedom
- Norbert Röttgen
- View from the Council
- 4 minute read
Global solidarity or collective suicide: Why we cannot abandon the Paris Agreement’s global warming target
- Edwin Bendyk
- View from the Council
- 4 minute read