Bashar al-Assad is a monster. But getting rid of him won’t fix Syria.
Justice is not the same as peace. In Syria, we have to choose
European Power
The complex tale of EU cohesion
Josef Janning discusses the first set of results from ECFR’s EU Cohesion Monitor
Britain is part of Europe – like it or not
Its fate is inextricably bound up with that of the rest of the continent and its nation states, just as it has always been – we are condemned to sink or swim together
Disillusion at the UN: From Srebrenica to Aleppo
Confidence in the UN could fall to an all time low if Moscow continues to manipulate the Syria peace process to its military advantage
Donald Trump’s Bad Deal for Europe
Why a presidential victory for Donald Trump might leave Europe having to fend for itself
Why keeping Britain ‘in’ is essential for Danish foreign policy
The UK has been a core partner and ally for Denmark in EU foreign policy since 1973 – there would be serious consequences for Denmark if Britain left
The law of the ‘Jungle’
With the future of the Dublin system up for grabs, families are still being divided by mistrustful governments
View from Madrid: No mood for blocking
Spain doesn’t like the deal but, owing to domestic turmoil, may have to go along with it
View from Paris: No veto on integration of the Eurozone
France will likely go along with the deal, but is cautious of any measures that would stymie future integration
View from Warsaw: The centre of attention
Few problems anticipated in supporting Poland’s main “strategic ally”