The deadline is looming for Britain, France and Germany to decide whether to reimpose sanctions on Iran. They are right to consider an extension to this “snapback” mechanism—and China could play a crucial role in what comes next
British prime minister Keir Starmer’s successful ‘reset’ with Europe highlights an underlying incoherence. The only rational long-term strategy is to rejoin the EU, but British politics is far removed from that
The nuclear pact recently signed by Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer reflects how an emerging post-liberal Europe is taking the form of a defence community. Britain can help shape the continent’s new security order, so long as it banishes the Brexit mindset
Days before a high-stakes NATO summit, the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) hosts to a timely webinar on European public attitudes towards Europe’s defence, the first turbulent months of President Trump’s new term, and the capacity of Europe to respond to a changing transatlantic reality. This webinar will launch our brand-new public opinion report,…
Britain’s strategic defence review overlooks the dangers of banking on America for its security
Britain’s new Strategic Defence Review largely ignores its largest and closest partner, the EU. To ensure its NATO first approach doesn’t become a NATO only one, London should expand its defence cooperation with the bloc and its member states
Mark Leonard welcomes Mij Rahman to unpack the EU-UK summit and its implications for post-Brexit relations
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
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
The deadline is looming for Britain, France and Germany to decide whether to reimpose sanctions on Iran. They are right to consider an extension to this “snapback” mechanism—and China could play a crucial role in what comes next
British prime minister Keir Starmer’s successful ‘reset’ with Europe highlights an underlying incoherence. The only rational long-term strategy is to rejoin the EU, but British politics is far removed from that
The nuclear pact recently signed by Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer reflects how an emerging post-liberal Europe is taking the form of a defence community. Britain can help shape the continent’s new security order, so long as it banishes the Brexit mindset
Britain’s strategic defence review overlooks the dangers of banking on America for its security
Britain’s new Strategic Defence Review largely ignores its largest and closest partner, the EU. To ensure its NATO first approach doesn’t become a NATO only one, London should expand its defence cooperation with the bloc and its member states
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
The scorecard assesses the support that components of the reform agenda enjoy in Europe’s capitals.
Mark Leonard welcomes Mij Rahman to unpack the EU-UK summit and its implications for post-Brexit relations
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
Days before a high-stakes NATO summit, the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) hosts to a timely webinar on European public attitudes towards Europe’s defence, the first turbulent months of President Trump’s new term, and the capacity of Europe to respond to a changing transatlantic reality. This webinar will launch our brand-new public opinion report,…
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 December, Thursday Time: 17:30 h Venue: Perform Business Centre, 2 Positano Sq., Ground floor Moderator: Vessela Tcherneva, Senior Director for Programmes and Head of the European Council on Foreign…
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
Listen on Mixcloud 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, including the UK. The survey’s results, published here, assess public views of Muslims and refugees and look at how…
ECFR will give first-hand reactions from key capitals on the result of the referendum
Mediterranean countries fear that the scheme will reroute UK returns via France back to first-entry states like Italy, Spain or Cyprus – overburdening their asylum systems
There’s a certain distance that will always be there, but things are operating quite well
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