Wider Europe

10 Nov

Black Coffee Morning “Re-Militarisierung der EU Ostgrenze?!”

  • ECFR Berlin

Russia underwent fundamental military reforms which not only included modernization of equipment but also changes on structure and staffing. In the recent past, we have observed significantly faster mobilization of troops within few days and major threats to EU and NATO members.  However, the European Union is badly prepared for the various scenarios regarding its defence strategy. For that a better coordination between EU and NATO, a willingness to react, and a re-focus on military core functions and capacities is of fundamental importance.  The discussion proved to be very lively. Consensus on the strengthening of Russia's military was clearly at hand, but regarding the instruments to encounter this new military giant is still an open question for the foreseeable future

Minsk Monitor

  • Special

Following high level ministerial meetings on Ukraine, ECFR's Wider Europe team report on the implementation the Minsk agreement

What does Putin think?

  • Video

Fiona Hill, Director of the Centre on the United States and Europe at Brookings Institution, explains what the Russian president's political motivations are

Refugee road to nowhere: the Western Balkans

  • Vessela Tcherneva, Fredrik Wesslau
  • Commentary

The refugee crisis is placing a huge strain on the countries of the Western Balkans – the EU cannot afford for them to break

Turkey votes in turbulent times

  • Aslı Aydıntaşbaş
  • Commentary

A troubled Turkey votes this Sunday, with elections once again a vote on the role of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

29 Oct

What does Putin think?

  • ECFR London

How far is Putin willing to go to get what he wants?