G7 summitry – reborn but still the same
Myths and symbolism have accompagnied the fundamental transformation of the gathering
European Strategy
Does Europe have a digital future?
The “third Industrial Revolution” – the digital revolution – is well underway and Europe cannot afford to miss it
Europe’s soft political revolution is Germany’s nightmare
If the relationship German Chancellor Angela Merkel and EU President Donald Tusk have built won’t last, a pillar of Germany’s architecture for the EU will crumble
27 May
Governance in der Eurozone: Brexit, Grexit – Ex-it?!
A round table discussion on Germany's role in keeping Great Britain and Greece in the EU
19 May
Berlin Foreign Policy Club: Auf dem Weg zu einer europäischen Armee?
Gesprächsrunde zum Thema Europäische Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitk
German leaders juggle foreign policy crises
The German government has proven itself adept at juggling foreign policy crises, but as it reaches the halfway point of its term, it is more important than ever that nothing gets dropped
Humanitarian emergency in the Mediterranean: ECFR Scorecard briefing
This week, a number of ECFR’s Council members released a public statement, adding their voices to the dismay across Europe at the recent surge…
The Franco-German alliance is back – for now
Hollande and Merkel have become a formidable team as Europe’s leaders – but how long will it last?
The Polish-German split: A storm in a teacup?
The crisis in Ukraine tested relations between Poland and Germany – but how serious are the divisions?
Bismarck and Germany’s pro-Russia lobby
Conservatives say Germany should pursue Bismarck’s policy of placating Russia, but a Bismarck of today would have a wholly different strategy