There is nothing to back expectations of a softer Brexit
The UK election has seen pundits lurch from one misguided certainty to another
Elections & Referendums
Winners and losers in the UK election
The UK election result emphatically confirmed the sense that the political class is out of touch with popular sentiment
UK election: Brexit is back
Corbyn’s focus on the domestic issues behind the Brexit vote, rather than on Brexit itself, may prove to be the better campaign strategy
16 May
L’élection présidentielle française vue par les Européens
L'ECFR a le plaisir de vous convier à un BCM animé par Barbara KUNZ, Nicu POPESCU et Tara VARMA
Views from the Capitals: Working with President Macron
Macron’s win was received with a sigh of relief across Europe, but what follows cannot be “politics as usual”. Can he garner support in the European Union?
The Macron leak that wasn’t
So stark is the absence of interesting information that one could conclude that the Macronleak was a false flag operation designed to point the finger at Russia
Macron’s Foreign Policy: Claiming the tradition
Macron’s inexperience means he needs to reassure the electorate that he can manage the national security state
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
Planning for President Le Pen
Europe must address seriously the possibility of Marine Le Pen winning, however unlikely it may seem