Planning for President Le Pen
Europe must address seriously the possibility of Marine Le Pen winning, however unlikely it may seem
Commentary
Europe and the Palestinian Authority’s Authoritarian Drift
The post-Abbas period is poised to be a polarising and confrontational period for Palestinian democracy
Turkish referendum: Erdogan home but not yet dry
The thin margin of victory presents numerous problems for Erdogan and suggests that all is not yet lost for Turkish democracy
From Ankara to Paris: Europe’s fateful week
The European Union is the most endangered contender in this weekend’s French election
Brexit looms large over UK election
The Prime Minister’s opportunistic decision to capitalise on her strong domestic standing is complicated by the international context
Hard Borders of the Mind: Brexit, Northern Ireland and the Good Friday Agreement
In an already divided society, the uncertainty of Brexit could breed instability
We know the price of appeasement. That’s why we must stand up to Viktor Orbán
This appeasement has to stop. If Hungary’s anti-liberal, nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, persists in his attempts to close down the country’s best and most independent university, and continues to erode liberal democracy in many other ways, then the EU’s powerful grouping of centre-right parties must expel Orbán’s party from its ranks
Why the G7 can’t agree a response to Syria
The group could not make a decision on sanctions against Russia
Into the bear pit: What awaits Tillerson in Moscow?
How will Russia respond to Trump’s Syria strikes?
Remembering Carme Chacón
ECFR is extremely saddened to hear of the untimely passing of our friend, Carme Chacón.