China: Lessons for Europe from the Cold War
Liberal democracies must learn the lessons of the past by thinking long-term, applying a strong moral code – and avoiding hubris
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Five mounting challenges for China in the Western Balkans
China has not embedded itself in the Western Balkans as much as it might have done – and may even be looking back on the 2010s as a wasted decade
Crisis communication: Italy, the coronavirus, and European solidarity
Italy has been among the top beneficiaries of pan-European support from citizens, institutions, and governments – as ECFR’s new European Solidarity Tracker shows
Italy’s chance in Libya
The tide of Libya’s war is turning against renegade general Khalifa Haftar. Italy should seize this opportunity to lead European countries to a harmonised Libya policy
What Assad’s ‘victory’ could mean for Syrians in Germany
Germany is a safe haven for Syrians for now – but a government decision to lift the ban on sending refugees back to Assad’s Syria would have catastrophic consequences
Russia’s nuclear deterrence principles: what they imply, and what they do not
Russia’s nuclear policy has long been shrouded in secrecy. But a newly published presidential decree on nuclear deterrence clarifies some issues while still leaving ample room for speculation
European Solidarity Tracker: The solidarity that always was there
ECFR’s new tracker reveals the breadth and depth of solidarity expressed throughout Europe during the coronavirus crisis – with findings that will surprise critics.
Why a new Yalta wouldn’t end the malaise between the West and Russia
The political moment might seem propitious for a new Yalta, but such a system is likely to create more problems than it solves
After covid: Resetting Europe-Africa relations for mutual benefit
Covid placed a pause on the formal renewal of relations between Europe and Africa, but it has also brought new focus to old questions
Serbia and coronavirus propaganda: High time for a transactional EU
It is time for the EU to direct much more of its financial assistance through channels other than highly corrupt governments that consistently violate European norms and standards