Global Compact: Can it build a new story about migration?
Even the mere willingness of so many states to sign up to the new pact may herald a new challenge to zero-sum thinking on migration
Archive: 2018
COP24: an unexpected triumph of multilateralism
All the odds were against Katowice. But participants snatched partial victory from the jaws of total defeat
Nord Stream 2: ECFR opinions
Nord Stream 2 is a contentious project – here, ECFR experts weigh in on the debate with an array of opinions on the topic
Top ten ECFR reads from 2018
2018 was a big picture year for our readers, or at least their worries expanded. In 2017, our readers’ eyes were clearly turned to Russia—seven…
Eyes tight shut: European attitudes towards nuclear deterrence
Europeans remain unwilling to renew their thinking on nuclear deterrence, despite growing strategic instability. Their stated goal of “strategic autonomy” will remain an empty phrase until they engage seriously on this matter
Divided at the centre: Germany, Poland, and the troubles of the Trump era
Introduction For most Europeans, it is now obvious that the foreign policy of US President Donald Trump threatens the global liberal order. Trump’s hostility towards…
Latvia’s controlled discontents
Latvia is aware of the EU’s beneficial role to both its economy and security and will likely remain a reliable and stable partner within the Union.
A message from Timothy Garton Ash: Tell us you want Britain to stay
Leaders across Europe might want to get Brexit over the line. But in the long term the EU would be weaker without the UK.
18 Dec
Les relations Europe-Chine
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à une conférence en partenariat avec le Groupe d'études géopolitiques (GEG), en présence de François Godement et Justin Vaïsse sur le thème suivant : « Les relations Europe-Chine »
Iran oil exports: 8 waivers and the OPEC meeting
Iran’s oil exports are likely to remain limited in 2019, with significant negative impact on Iran’s economy