Finland and Sweden no longer view NATO membership as a strategic choice. Since February 24, it has become an existential imperative
Media mentions – ECFR Council
A sovereign and secure Europe does not come for free. The moment to invest decisively in an EU capable of action and defense is now
Putin’s record as head of Russia is a long descent into hell for a country that now finds itself plunged against its will into a war against a people claimed as its own
While France wishes to raise its profile in European foreign policy, including relations with Russia, alienating Central and Eastern Europeans is not a sustainable way to do it
ECFR Council member Kristi Raik examines why President Macron’s efforts to de-escalate tensions with Russia have been met with suspicion – citing ECFR’s recent poll on Ukraine
Europe needs Africa as much as Africa needs Europe
ECFR Council member David McNair shares his views on the Europe-Africa partnership ahead of the EU-AU Summit
The talks between the European Commission and the UK government over the Protocol on Northern Ireland are probably heading to a major crisis in the next month
ECFR Council member John Bruton explores why the attempts by the UK to renegotiate the Protocol it agreed are proving so difficult
What the EU did last week was to start lifting restrictions on travel for some countries but Australia, Canada and Argentina were not included
David McNair is invited to ABC RN Breakfast to speak about Australian travellers who may be locked out of Europe as Omicron surges
The invasion is not an option to be excluded. (…) I don’t believe we will see a solution to the crisis in the short term
Nord Stream 2 is a curse
The international community should reconsider its approach to Bosnia. If it isn’t ready to assume full protectorate powers, it should step back