Top ten foreign policy trends for 2023
Mark Leonard and Jeremy Shapiro forecast the foreign policy trends and events for the year ahead
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ECFR’s 20 top reads of 2022
As the year draws to a close, ECFR presents a run-down of the most popular policy briefs and commentaries
More tortoise, less hare: How Europeans can ramp up military supplies for Ukraine in the long war
European leaders must shift from supplying only short-term military support for Ukraine to providing long-term strategic assistance
Our top 5 podcast episodes of 2022 (so far…)
In August, ECFR is having a short break from our World in 30 Minutes podcast, so we’re taking the opportunity to sit back and look – or listen – over the past six months
Lucky for some: 13 literary and televisual delights for the summer break
Welcome to ECFR’s list of book and TV recommendations for summer 2022. From easy-reading fantasy to hard-hitting memoirs and the long-awaited return of a favourite TV show, we hope you enjoy them as much as we did.
Local and focused: European support for peace in Yemen
The EU should provide targeted support to local communities and organisations in Yemen. This would help sustain the ceasefire and restore Europeans’ credibility in the country.
Own coal: Why Europe could lose its green transition
European leaders’ need to sanction Russia is pushing them to develop alternative sources of fuel. They should not lose sight of the role that clean energy could play in this.
Image rites: Poland’s new role in Europe
Warsaw is in a uniquely strong position to launch an ambitious initiative for the EU’s eastern neighbourhood. To do this, it will need to use its new image in Europe to good effect.
NordNATO: Why the case for Finland to join NATO is stronger than ever
Finland has redefined its security interest, leading it inexorably towards NATO membership. If Sweden joins too, a significant new regional grouping within the alliance could emerge.
Necessary friends: Turkey’s improving relationship with the West
Russia’s war on Ukraine has allowed Turkey to begin to rebuild its relationship with the West. Brussels and Ankara both need to make sacrifices to continue this process and protect their strategic interests.