In a transformed geostrategic environment, Britain’s upcoming Strategic Defence Review must redefine the type of armed forces the country needs – while confronting the defence budget’s chronic wastefulness
When the UK’s prime minister hosts other European leaders this week, their old protector will be absent. A shared approach to security is now vital
Sunday’s surprising election result prompted an international sigh of relief, but Emmanuel Macron’s gamble has weakened him and Europe
As Keir Starmer assumes office, myriad international questions will land on his desk – but don’t expect these to be his immediate focus
Mark Leonard welcomes Laurence Boone, Julian King and Ivan Rogers to discuss the results of the UK elections
A new UK Labour government should move quickly to agree fresh ambitions with EU partners on defence industry collaboration and consolidation
In this seventh episode of our mini-series , Mark Leonard and Susi Dennison talk to Nick Witney and Camille Grand about the potential for a great reset in UK-EU relations, especially regarding cooperation on defence
In this sixth episode of our mini-series, Mark Leonard and Susi Dennison talk to Philip Rycroft about the potential for a great reset in UK-EU relations
In this fifth episode of our new mini-series, Mark Leonard and Susi Dennison talk to Ivan Rogers about the potential for a great reset in UK-EU relations
In this fourth episode of our new mini-series, Mark Leonard and Susi Dennison talk to Nick Butler about the potential for a great reset in UK-EU relations
The UK government’s vision for Global Britain does not reflect today’s geostrategic realities. Yet the UK can forge an effective foreign policy if it focuses on British strengths, avoids military adventures in distant lands, and finds balanced, effective working relationships with the EU and the US
The shock of covid-19 in Britain may end the culture-wars politics set off by the Brexit referendum
Brexit has the potential to upset European coordination on development and human rights across the UN system
The context Now is not the moment for either the European Union or the United Kingdom to risk allowing the political tensions around Brexit to…
A political tsunami is on the horizon driven by more referenda – meet the insurgent parties calling for them
A British exit from the EU could jeopardise the jobs, homes, and healthcare of the 1.2 million Brits living in Europe, according to new research from ECFR
British exit from the EU would have serious foreign policy consequences – both for Britain and for the rest of Europe
With the prospect of a referendum before 2017, a British Exit from the EU led by a Europhobic elite is a real possibility – with disasterous consequences
In a transformed geostrategic environment, Britain’s upcoming Strategic Defence Review must redefine the type of armed forces the country needs – while confronting the defence budget’s chronic wastefulness
When the UK’s prime minister hosts other European leaders this week, their old protector will be absent. A shared approach to security is now vital
Sunday’s surprising election result prompted an international sigh of relief, but Emmanuel Macron’s gamble has weakened him and Europe
As Keir Starmer assumes office, myriad international questions will land on his desk – but don’t expect these to be his immediate focus
A new UK Labour government should move quickly to agree fresh ambitions with EU partners on defence industry collaboration and consolidation
Britain is like a sailing boat in the middle of the Channel, struggling for direction. It needs a bold new captain and a new crew
Rishi Sunak has reintroduced sensible pragmatism to British foreign policy – but the nature of today’s Tory party means he is not out of the woods yet
As Britain reels from its latest political fiasco, the conspiracy of silence on Brexit is finally over
The new British prime minister is on a collision course with reality – and leaders across Europe may not even bank on her remaining in Downing Street for long
The early debates between candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak lack any recognition of how Britain’s biggest foreign policy challenges relate to one another
The scorecard assesses the support that components of the reform agenda enjoy in Europe’s capitals.
Mark Leonard welcomes Laurence Boone, Julian King and Ivan Rogers to discuss the results of the UK elections
In this seventh episode of our mini-series , Mark Leonard and Susi Dennison talk to Nick Witney and Camille Grand about the potential for a great reset in UK-EU relations, especially regarding cooperation on defence
In this sixth episode of our mini-series, Mark Leonard and Susi Dennison talk to Philip Rycroft about the potential for a great reset in UK-EU relations
In this fifth episode of our new mini-series, Mark Leonard and Susi Dennison talk to Ivan Rogers about the potential for a great reset in UK-EU relations
In this fourth episode of our new mini-series, Mark Leonard and Susi Dennison talk to Nick Butler about the potential for a great reset in UK-EU relations
In this third episode of our new mini-series, Mark Leonard and Susi Dennison talk to Mujtaba Rahman about the potential for a great reset in UK-EU relations
In this second episode of our new mini-series, Mark Leonard and Susi Dennison talk to David Lidington about the potential for a great reset in UK-EU relations
Mark Leonard welcomes Sunder Katwala to discuss integration and identity in the UK
In the first episode of our new mini-series, Mark Leonard and Susi Dennison talk to Anand Menon about the potential for a great reset in UK-EU relations
Mark Leonard welcomes Catherine Ashton to talk about her new book “And Then What? Inside Stories of 21st Century Diplomacy”
Can a more collusive Turkey-UK relationship benefit the two governments and improve their negotiating positions?
Debata nt. skutków Brexitu
Debate on the consequences of Brexit
We are pleased to announce the first of the Brexit series of events organised by the British Bulgarian Business Association and ECFR Sofia. Date: 8…
Avec la participation de Sylvie KAUFFMANN, directrice éditoriale, Le Monde, Dominique REYNIE, directeur, Fondapol, Jeremy SHAPIRO, directeur des études, ECFR, Manuel LAFONT RAPNOUIL, directeur, ECFR Paris
Discussion on the findings of the ECFR publication ‘The world according to Europe’s insurgent parties: Putin, migration and people power’
Ruth Davidson, leader of the opposition in the Scottish Parliament, spelt out her alternative plan for Scotland in the wake of the Brexit vote
On 11 July, the Washington-based Pew Research Center released the results of a public opinion survey assessing degrees of nativism in 10 EU countries,…
ECFR will give first-hand reactions from key capitals on the result of the referendum
Марк Ленърд ЕСВП говори за ситуацията във Великобритания и предстоящият референдум.
When the argument that we must “be pragmatic” is the first to be put on the table, principles – memory, responsibility, care for vulnerable people, you name it – have already been suspended
Lea Ypi on British interest in the migrant pact struck between Italy and Albania
Rather than picking low-hanging fruit, the government seems to have opted for targets that are neither low, nor particularly juicy
Anand Menon comments on the UK government’s cautious ‘reset’ with the EU
The defining question of the last decade, the currency of our politics, has been identity, culture and belonging
Douglas Alexander comments on Scottish independence ahead of the UK general election on July 4
