4 factors that led to Turkey’s snap elections
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is trying to get ahead of a downward curve in Turkey’s fortunes. He has – probably – done enough to win this new snap vote
Wider Europe
Do the Western Balkans face a coming Russian storm?
Introduction “Serbia and the rest of the Balkans are a pawn in a great game of powers between Russia, the EU, and the US.”…
Hungary in the EU: From front runner to veto player
A convincing victory for Victor Orban will reinforce the Hungarian veto role in the EU. However, the country has only marginal influence beyond its neighbourhood on EU policies.
28 Mar
What does Russia want?
What are Russia’s strategic goals and how should Europe respnd to them?
The discreet charm of hypocrisy: An EU-Turkey Power Audit
The survey reveals the varying motivations of the 28 EU member states for keeping Turkey close — but not too close
And Now What? Russian Foreign Policy in Putin’s Fourth Term
Moscow has undergone a lively debate on the future course of its foreign policy – which may now become obsolete by the poisoning of Sergei Skripal.
Five reasons to support Theresa May’s response to Russia
We do not yet know everything about this crime, so it is wise to leave stronger measures for when we know more
UK sanctions against Russia, and a new trade war
Mark Leonard speaks with ECFR experts Kadri Liik and Sebastian Dullien about the consequences of the attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the…
15 Mar
Turkey’s relations with the West: Abandonment, transactionalism or engagement?
How can the West navigate current tensions with Turkey?
The EU as seen from Serbia
The EU has taken steps to protect itself from the risks of expansion, but must not lose sight of the value that countries like Serbia can add to the European project