Viktor Orban has not only set himself up as a herald of illiberal democracy. He has established Budapest as the centre of counter-diplomacy in the heart of Europe.
Media mentions – ECFR Council
Does Putin really believe that he can protect Russia’s security and well-being through military expansion?
ECFR Council member Matthias Nass argues that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would greatly harm Putin and his country
Europeans may not yet be able to manage their security alone, but that doesn’t mean they can afford to let it be handled without them
ECFR Council member Nathalie Tocci calls for Europe to step up its actions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict by revitalizing and enlarging the Normandy Format
We can begin to strengthen democracy through more transparency and accountability in the digital realm
[It is] the latest round in the decades-long struggle to reconcile Italy’s position as a member of the inner circle of Europe—and the euro—with the shifting currents of Italian democracy
The EU needs a new dedicated Chief Security Officer, an official whose job would be to “security proof” everything the bloc does
ECFR Council member Wolfgang Ischinger calls for a stronger and more coherent view on security to ensure that all new EU policies and regulations add to European security
Today’s geopolitical tensions are real (…) But the pandemic and climate change are problems that can be addressed effectively only if everyone is committed to working together
The post-World War II global institutional order is obsolete. And yet, the necessary transformation is more comprehensive than many realize and more urgent than ever.
ECFR Council member Ana Palacio outlines different visions for a new international order and calls for the EU to be at the forefront of reform
This diplomatic bombshell has crudely exposed the unwritten rules of great-power competition, in which France cannot be a player unless it carries the weight of the European Union behind it
A conservative in the German finance ministry is a systemic risk for Europe