The EU must develop a compelling narrative that helps citizens understand and connect to not just the positive end goal of a green Europe, but also the transitions and tradeoffs along the way
ECFR Council member Sergey Lagodinsky calls for Germany to adopt a clear realpolitik stance in foreign policy instead of always trying to mediate
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
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
ECFR Council member Marietje Schaake explains how greater online transparency is key to defending democracy and outlines three initiatives that should help reinvigorate democracy in the US
[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
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
ECFR Board member Carl Bildt calls for true global statesmanship to deal with rising geopolitical tensions threatening the prospects of much needed cooperation
The post-World War II global institutional order is obsolete.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
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