Trump’s Iran sanctions: an explainer on their impact for Europe
ECFR presents the first in a mini-series on the likely impact of US sanctions on economic ties between Europe and Iran
European Power
Unlocking Sweden’s EU potential
ECFR’s new EU28 survey points to a bigger role for Sweden inside the EU – if it can break out of its Nordic comfort zone
A new European payment system?
Mark Leonard speaks with Mark Schieritz from Die Zeit and ECFR's Sebastian Dullien about a new framework for transatlantic relations. The podcast was recorded on…
Laws on LAWS? Germany’s place in the ‘killer robot’ debate
Germany – and all Europeans – need to get on with agreeing not only the technical rules around lethal autonomous weapons, but also whether we really want to delegate decisions over life and death to machines
The messengers of karma: Erdoğan, Trump, and their domestic opposition
Despite the promises of globalisation, cosmopolitan politics only takes you so far. In an age of nationalism, it is not a good idea to look to outside forces for help with internal problems.
Can Europe become a nuclear power?
Only if Europeans resume a serious debate about their responsibilities for their own security
Reluctant leadership
The disengaged culture of military moderation promoted by Berlin restricts the EU from playing a geopolitical role and puts the future of NATO at risk
The march of the populist right: Is Sweden next?
The Sweden Democrats are set to lose the election – but win the power of kingmaker
The German barrier to a global euro
Heiko Maas has plans to circumvent the US; but they clash with Germany’s growth model
Chequers Mate
There has been relatively little discussion of the substance of the Chequers White Paper – especially when it comes to security