The world in 30 minutes with Mark Leonard
“The world in 30 minutes” is a brand new ECFR podcast on the ideas, policies and trends that will shape the world. In this…
Wider Europe
16 Oct
Turkey and Russia in the post-Soviet region: new challenges for EU’s Eastern policy
Can the Turkish foreign policy in the post Soviet space become more convergent with the EU agenda?
ECFR Deutsch: Stefan Meister zu “Herausforderungen der Östlichen Partnerschaft”
Stefan Meister analysiert die aktuelle Situation in der östlichen Nachbarschaft im Vorfeld des Gipfels in Vilnius
14 Oct
How to revitalise the transatlantic link
Can the EU and US restore the cooperative spirit that allowed them to successfully reshape the European continent 20 years ago? What kind of concrete deliverables TTIP could bring to our societies?
8 Oct
How to understand Russia’s foreign policy?
Russia is currently cooperating with the West on Syria and fighting it in its immediate neighborhood. What are the factors and thinking that guide these policies?
Dirty tricks undermine media freedom in Ukraine
Ukraine’s bright “Orange Revolution” has faded, leeched of its liberal colours by the authoritarian government of President Viktor Yanukovych. Now, media freedom is under assault as well
Irina Prokhorova on Russia’s future
In the latest in a series looking at the future of Putin's Russia, Irina Prokhorova looks forward to positive changes in the country
Konstantin von Eggert on Putin’s changing support
Journalist and commentator Konstantin von Eggert explains how Vladimir Putin's support base has become more parochial and xenophobic. The third in a series…
Fyodor Lukyanov on Putin’s foreign policy
In the second of a series looking at Putin's Russia, we hear from foreign policy analyst Fyodor Lukyanov, on how he sees Russia's place…
Ilya Ponomarev on opposing Putin
Ilya Ponomarev, a member of 'A Just Russia', explains why he opposes the rule of Vladimir Putin, and why he thinks Russia needs…