Europe was seen as a geopolitical bystander. Now it is time to decide whether the Union is part of a regional or a larger order. The concern about a split remains
Mark Leonard analyses Europe’s geopolitical situation in his op-ed. And he poses four questions that policymakers must solve
The integration of defence industries is a preliminary and paramount step for German and Italian investments to be perceived complementary, rather than competitive, to the other industries
Arturo Varvelli explains what European countries ought to do on the path towards an effective defence cooperation.
So far, the NATO Allies have ruled out direct intervention
Rafael Loss elaborates on NATO Articles and nuclear weapon proliferation in the context of the continuing Russia-Ukraine war
Europe’s voters also seem to think that the defence of the international rule of law – the system Putin is attacking – must start with ourselves
Why Russia’s war in Ukraine is a litmus test for European sovereignty, explains Susi Dennison in her op-ed
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
ECFR Board and Council member Franziska Brantner calls for more investment in the EU’s strategic sovereignty in the military, digital, energy and economic sectors
Europeans (…) mostly agree that they need the kind of ambitious agenda advocated for by Macron, namely when it comes to defense issues
The results of the latest ECFR poll on French leadership in Europe and the need for more European security cooperation are quoted by Repubblica
What unites in good times can harm in bad times. We are experiencing it right now
Many Europeans are not happy with the way states around the world are working together on major challenges such as the covid pandemic or climate change
The Geman newspaper presents ECFR’s latest polling results
The EU will gain influence if they increase their military power. What they use this influence for is another question
We have never really understood what the world looks like through Chinese eyes and what China is up to
Mark Leonard explains how China plans to become the world’s leading power by 2050 and why he believes cyber attacks are as dangerous as a Taiwan War
