Syrian voices: Where next for European policy?
Seven Syrians discuss how Europe can improve its approach to Syria
Syria / Iraq / Lebanon
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.
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.
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 :…
Idlib chaos: The latest test for Turkish-Russian ties
Turkey and Syria are now at war – but the ultimate arbiter of what happens next is likely to be Vladimir Putin
How a dispute over European ISIS members split a ruling coalition
Despite the many risks of inaction, European governments are reluctant to repatriate ISIS supporters due to fear of the political consequences
EU support for Lebanon: If not now, when?
The Lebanese desire for change is not going to go away. The EU should place itself at the heart of smoothing this transition.
27 Nov
Should Europe bring ISIS foreign fighters back home?
The ECFR chairs a morning session on the highly sensitive topic about Europe´s ISIS fighters who left the continent and are now detained in Syria. What should Europe do? This is the question the experts aim to answer in this open black coffee morning event.
Open letter: Call for a managed return of ISIS foreign fighters
A number of ECFR Council Members urge European governments to immediately begin a programme of managed repatriation of ISIS foreign fighters in Syria
4 ways Europeans should respond to the Lebanon and Iraq protests
Europeans can help the Lebanese and Iraqi people achieve their reform goals. Here’s how.