The convergence of geopolitical rivalries in the eastern Mediterranean has enhanced Greece’s standing. But it could also expose it to feuds that outpace its diplomatic and security capacity.
Emmanuel Macron took allies by surprise when he announced the end of Operation Barkhane. But his new plans do not appear to offer the change of tack the Sahel needs.
Even if the JCPOA is restored, European companies will hesitate to trade in Iran. European and American officials should work together to give companies the comfort they need.
Raisi’s election victory will not make Iranian politics any less volatile. Instead, it signals another of the cyclical changes in Iran’s politics that have taken place since 1979.
As countries across the Middle East pause to take stock of recent conflicts, Europeans need to do more to support dialogue
The Turkish president no longer commands all before him. The EU should turn its attention to supporting democratic forces in the country.
The EU and Turkey have a mutual strategic interest in developing a constructive, cooperative, and sustainable relationship
ECFR council members call on Europe to push forward a rights-based policy to break the cycle of conflict in Israel-Palestine
Iran’s presidential election will do little to boost frontrunner Ebrahim Raisi’s popular legitimacy
By weaponising migration in Ceuta to advance its Western Sahara claim, Morocco has made several major mistakes. Spain is part of an EU that is not in a joking mood on irregular migration blackmail.