The challenge of re-engaging Belarus
It is right to be wary of the regime in Belarus, but the EU should nonetheless try to turn this into an opportunity in its favour
Wider Europe
Europe without Borders 2025: Overcoming the EU neighbourhood policy deadlock
Three options for the Western Balkans, the Eastern Partnership countries and Turkey to participate more or less fully in the EEA
Europe unchained: new realities for external energy policy
New foreign policy developments – including the Iran deal – may help free Europe from the shackles of Russian energy dependence
Soft power in Armenia: Neither soft, nor powerful
The absence of Russian soft power in Armenia confirms the perception of many Armenians that Moscow takes their submission for granted
Wider Europe – Summer Reading
ECFR's Wider Europe team recommend eight books for you to delve into this summer
Round-table discussion on EU foreign policy with Federica Mogherini took place in Sofia
Read the main recommendations from the ECFR round-table with the participation of Federica Mogherini
In the shadow of Ukraine: seven years on from Russian-Georgian war
Seven years ago, in the night of 7th to the 8th August 2008, skirmishes along the lines of separation in Georgia escalated to full war
How the Kremlin stumbled on nationalism
The government in Moscow has ridden the tiger of Russian nationalism, but will they come to regret it?
Is the EU losing the Western Balkans? What local experts think
Why the EU's disengaged enlargement approach has stalled forward momentum in the Western Balkans
The limits and necessity of Europe’s Russia sanctions
One year on from the introduction of sanctions, is the EU any closer to working out what they want them to achieve?