NATO and Russia – what about the Black Sea?
What should be done in order to deter Russia from further aggression in this strategic area?
Wider Europe
Why coups suck for America
The US-Turkey relationship will fail to evolve into a true alliance of trust and thus be of limited use in defeating ISIS or ending the civil war with the Kurds in Turkey
ECFR’s World in 30 Minutes: Turkey’s failed coup
ECFR’s Director Mark Leonard speaks with Policy Fellow Asli Aydintasbas and Research Director Jeremy Shapiro about the failed coup against Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Western solidarity with Ukraine: Do it yourself
Kyiv is making a dangerous mistake in confusing western solidarity with unconditional support for the Ukrainian government and its policies
Managing the unmanageable: Germany and a resurgent Russia
In the face of large refugee inflows Germany’s insurgent parties are sympathising with Russia, even despite the country’s meddling in German domestic affairs.
Russia 2030: potential impact on French policies
France's response to the Ukraine crisis has been more active and more determined than many would have predicted, but with ongoing operations in Africa and the Middle East it should be careful not to overstretch itself
A marriage of convenience? The future of Italy–Russia relations
Russia is a long-time ally, and rather than engaging in EU security cooperation it wants to return to its “marriage of convenience” as soon as possible
An unpredictable Russia: the impact on Poland
With a raft of other crises at the EU’s doorstep, Warsaw might find it difficult to gain support for its assertive approach towards Russia
Kazakhstan’s triple crisis: a perfect storm in the making?
Increased radicalism, crackdowns, and controversial reforms make for an uncertain succession in troubled times
Who’s to blame for Transnistria’s economic crisis?
Apart from the role of corruption, another cause of the crisis is politics