A world without Angela Merkel
What does Angela Merkel’s decision to stand down as leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) mean for Germany and Europe? Mark Leonard discusses with…
European Power
The new tyranny of the dollar
Among the many legacies that US President Donald Trump received from his predecessors is a “secondary sanctions” regime that allows the US to bar malign actors from most of the global economy. Under Trump, however, this sophisticated set of tools has become a bludgeon with which to threaten allies
European election 2019: Can we cry wolf one more time?
If Europhobic parties gain significant ground in June next year, it will be as much the fault of the mainstream parties as the insurgents
Midterms of engagement: How the next US elections will affect Europe
On 6 November, Americans will head to the polls in congressional elections widely seen as a test of Donald Trump's presidency. The stakes are high for Trump – will he become unleashed or unhinged?
ECFR Berlin: Kooperation und Konflikt in der EU
Eine Podiumsdiskussion mit Anne-Marie Descôtes, Botschafterin der Französischen Republik in Deutschland Michael Roth, Staatsminister für Europa, Auswärtiges Amt Moderation: Lykke Friis, Korrespondentin…
30 Oct
Kooperation und Konflikt in der EU
Debatte & Fish-Bowl Diskussion über neue Impulse für die Zusammenarbeit in Europa und Vorstellung des 'EU Coalition Explorer'
Rome alone? Italy’s weak coalition networks
Having previously been a strong supporter of European integration, Rome's current dissidence within the EU has led to a dramatic weakening of cohesion between Italy and other EU member states
Close Contact? Coalition Building in the EU
ECFR’s EU28 Survey reveals the interactions, perceptions, and chemistry between the 28 EU member states. This week, Mark Leonard joins Josef Janning, Christoph Klavehn and…
Brothers in arms: Poland and Hungary seek to transform the EU
EU member states are increasingly disappointed with Warsaw and Budapest who will encounter difficulties to find like-minded partners to shape EU policy beyond their veto coaltion
To INF or not to INF? How unilateral withdrawal helps Moscow get away with treaty violations
American withdrawal from the cold war era INF Treaty would do nothing to strengthen security in the US or Europe, and would allow Moscow to get away with repeated violations