Paying the price: The cost of Europe’s refugee crisis
Europe can more sustainably and cost-efficiently handle refugee arrivals by centralising management at a European level
European Power
Bear any burden: How EU governments can manage the refugee crisis
The EU should broaden the scope of what is expected of member states on burden sharing on refugee crisis
How America enables its allies’ bad behaviour
The US remains stuck in a Cold War mindset of keeping allies happy, rather than ensuring that they support US interests
Merkel and Obama: fault lines behind a friendly face
If Obama’s visit to the United Kingdom and Germany confirmed anything, it was the extent to which America’s political elites worry about the strength and unity of Europe.
Brexit and Britain’s security
Nigel Inkster, former MI6 board member, and Nick Witney, former chief executive of the European Defence Agency and co-director of ECFR's European Power programme, give us their perspectives
The migration superpowers
As control over population flows becomes a currency of power, states that follow the M-7’s lead will have the opportunity to boost their geopolitical heft
25 Apr
Workshop: Europe’s Digital Power
The workshop ¨Europe’s digital power¨ was part of an ongoing ECFR project supported by BBVA, Cellnex and Telefonica with the aim of raising awareness and igniting a European debate on its digital future.
25 Apr
El poder digital de Europa
El proyecto de ECFR ¨El poder digital de Europa¨ llevó el 25 de abril a Berlín el debate sobre los retos digitales a los que se enfrenta Europa
Germany’s defence doublespeak
While Germany's role in security is of increasing importance, German politicians must downplay it for a domestic audience
Europe or the open sea? Brexit and European security
By voting to leave the EU the UK may lose its voice at a time when the union aims to play a strategically greater role in European defence, security and foreign policy