Germany and the crisis of Atlanticism
With the US opting out of its traditional European role, the “German question” has returned. And European leaders will need to make sacrifices if they are to address it.
European cohesion
European cohesion and the Visegrád group: The importance of hearts and minds
Where structural cohesion increases but individual cohesion declines, Euroscepticism can still thrive. The Visegrad countries need to invest in people's European experiences.
Cohesion or disintegration? Germany’s European election campaign
“Zusammenhalt” is a buzzword in the European election manifestos of the German parties. But what does it exactly mean in the political discourse?
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
A blueprint for measuring European cohesion
Learn about the methodological framework of the EU Cohesion Monitor and the quest for better pan-European data
Shoring up European cohesion: The multiplier effect of political engagement
Only by comprehensively democratising the European project can we meaningfully strengthen European cohesion
Italy in the EU: shared priorities, provocative politics
The European Parliament election may reveal if Italians prefer the populist or far-right wing of the governing coalition
Rome alone? Italy’s weak coalition networks
Having previously been a strong supporter of European integration, Rome's current dissidence within the EU has led to a dramatic weakening of cohesion between Italy and other EU member states
Are spheres of influence still in? The EU and external security
The security perceptions scorecard highlights the EU's ability and willingness to act as a security provider, depending on the region
Poland, Hungary, and the slipping façade of democracy
The EU has thus far been unable to prevent democratic backsliding – what will it do in Hungary and Poland?