Sahel or high water: Mali’s political fatalism
Mali's presidential election will determine the country's future path either toward stability or a return to violence
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Europe’s China vetoes
France, Germany, Italy, and the UK are strengthening their economic defences against China. Will more follow?
The roots of coalitions: Like-mindedness among EU member states
The EU28 survey explores Europe’s five power couples and potential strong bilateral partnerships
The pastor, the banker, and the irresistible drama in Turkish-US relations
The Turkish-US relationship is either experiencing its first serious fissure since 1975, or just another bump in the road. No one can be sure
Mimicking membership: London’s need for a new coalition-building strategy
New data show who in the EU is disappointed by the UK, and which common interests are worth fighting for pre-Brexit
No silver ballot: The problems with a Donbas referendum
The war in Donbas is Europe's worst active conflict – a referendum would not help
Summer series: Military and security dimensions of European sovereignty
Mark Leonard speaks with Tomas Valasek and Nick Witney about what the real military dependence of Europeans on America looks like and what is possible…
Destination unknown: The EU’s many-faceted migration fears
As our new Security Scorecard shows, Europeans have diverging perceptions of security challenges facing them – however, all but one EU governments see uncontrolled migration as a national security threat
Summer series: Economics of European sovereignty
Mark Leonard speaks with Jean Pisani-Ferry and Guntram Wolff about the economics of European sovereignty in a new world disorder. What are Europe’s vulnerabilities, where…
The “more Europe” core four
New ECFR research reveals the Franco-German tandem has a pair of outriders supporting it. But Europe-wide drive for deeper integration is lacking