Magnitsky-style sanctions in the Eastern Partnership
Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine are all working to enact individual legislation sanctioning human rights abuses – Magnitsky-style. If they pass, they would infuriate the Kremlin.
Commentary
Freeze, confiscate, restore? Swiss ideas for future EU sanctions
Sanctions for ‘misappropriation’ have proved their worth in forging ties with new leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Ukraine. But it is time to strengthen them
Italy’s distracted political elite
May's European Parliament election will shape the future of Italian political parties – will it enable traditional mainstream parties to stage a recovery?
Is winter coming to the EU?
Many observers expect a grand showdown between the forces of “open” and “closed” societies in next month’s European Parliament elections, with the very future of the European Union at stake. They are right to be worried, but wrong about the reason
Waiting for France: The missing member of Europe’s coalition on Libya
The UK, Germany, and Italy are forming a common position following the latest Libya offensive. This should form the core of Europeans exerting greater collective influence over events there
Occupational hazards: The Russian military in Crimea
While its current disposition in Crimea is mainly defensive in nature, Russia's military build-up on the peninsula could soon turn the Black Sea region into a security black hole.
The Zelensky enigma: A different kind of populist
The second round of Ukraine's election for president takes place on 21 April; the comedian and political novice Volodymyr Zelensky is in the lead
Pioneer and far: Estonia’s European ambitions
Estonian expertise can be of great use in strengthening Europe’s digital society, connecting governing institutions and citizens at the EU level, and improving connectivity between European countries
Europe’s duty to help protect Crimean Tatars
Crimean Tatars face increasing repression by Russian authorities, but divisions on cooperation with Moscow or Kiev, as well as internal leadership disputes, have hindered a unified response. Europe must advocate for Crimean Tatars' rights despite these challenges.
EU Cohesion Monitor 2019: The untold story of European resilience
ECFR’s newly released Cohesion Monitor charts a decade of upheaval in Europe – and reveals that European cohesion is now, in fact, stronger than in the pre-crisis year of 2007