Upholding values abroad: Europe’s balancing act in Egypt
Italy and the EU should not assume that a concerted campaign to release George Zaki is doomed to failure
Middle East and North Africa
Open letter: Grave concern about US plan for Israeli-Palestinian conflict
US President Trump’s Middle East plan contradicts internationally agreed parameters for the Middle East peace process, relevant UN resolutions and the most fundamental principles of international law, say 50 former foreign ministers and leaders from across Europe in a joint statement. Eleven ECFR Council Members have also signed it.
Iraq’s unsustainable status quo
As the problems facing Iraq continue to mount, the window of opportunity for undertaking deep and lasting reforms is closing fast.
Demonstration effects: How the Hirak protest movement is reshaping Algerian politics
The Hirak protest movement has revealed flaws in Algeria’s ruling system, which lacks the tools to reinvent itself
A Gulf apart: How Europe can gain influence with the Gulf Cooperation Council
Europeans can shift the balance of power in the Gulf in their favour by approaching the Gulf through flexible new frameworks
How Europe should respond to the assault on Idlib
A horrific humanitarian crisis is unfolding on Europe’s doorstep and Europeans are nowhere to be seen.
Make-believe in the Med: Europe’s new Libya mission
Without aerial power, the ‘new Operation Sophia’ will simply upset Turkey and encourage the UAE and Haftar to go for total victory in Tripoli
The UN is right to track businesses in Israeli settlements
A disinformation campaign against a new UN database aims to legitimise the Israeli settler movement and those who illegally profit from it.
14 Feb
Pourquoi l’Europe doit-elle rapatrier ses ressortissants combattant pour l’EI ?
Madame, Monsieur, cher.e.s ami.e.s de l’ECFR, Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à un Black Coffee Morning sur le thème suivant :…
Trump’s “Deal of the Century” debunked: is there something in it for Palestine at all?
When US-President Donal Trump revealed his much-awaited plan for peace for Israel and Palestine it was set to solve one of the world's longest-running conflict