Poland: The importance of being president
As rifts appear in the ruling camp, the turmoil in Poland is far from over
Anti-Establishment Parties
Brexit, Trump, France: third time unlucky?
A tumultuous election season has stirred up France's political landscape. While Macron seems likely to win, he needs to do so convincingly to create new stability
Macron and the French Paradox
While commentators focused largely on negative aspects, France has seen an unprecedentedly pro-European electoral campaign
Better late than never: How the EU should respond to Orbán’s illiberalism
The European Union must now belatedly press ahead with both legal and political procedures to halt Hungary’s illiberal course
2 Mar
Polarisation & Populism: What are the values of the new political tribes?
After the Brexit referendum and the US Presidential election, what do we know about changing attitudes towards values, institutions, immigration, and the environment? What are the new tribes of modern politics – and how can politicians reach them?
How to avoid a post-truth world
It is time to recognize that the integrity of information is part of the critical infrastructure of liberal democracy
The EU’s Polish Dilemma
The problem of Warsaw’s illiberalism is not just legal but deeply political
Italy’s constitutional reform referendum: What you need to know
With Renzi declaring that he will resign if the electorate rejects his reforms, the referendum is now widely seen as a vote of confidence on the government itself
21 Nov
Trump presidente, ¿qué relación transatlántica?
ECFR celebró el jueves 17 de noviembre un debate sobre el futuro de las relaciones transatlánticas tras la victoria de Trump con Jeremy Shapiro, director de investigación de ECFR
The revenge of the countryside
Europe must narrow the gap between urban and rural areas, otherwise radical populists will continue to flourish in neglected communities