30 Nov
Uninterrupted support: What Ukraine needs from the EU in the Long War
Ahead of the European Council in December where accession talks with Ukraine are expected to be opened, the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) is…
Wider Europe Forum
Echo of empire: Why Russia’s war on Ukraine troubles all post-Soviet countries
Russia’s war on Ukraine could have a heavy impact on other post-Soviet countries. Unless the EU helps these countries deal with the effects of the conflict, they could become increasingly dependent on the Kremlin.
5 Nov
Revising the Regional Order in Europe and Eurasia
Experts present a new comprehensive proposal for a revision on the regional order addressing the issues which currently hurt the relationship between Russia and the West
Russian mercenaries on the march: next stop Venezuela?
With Russian contractors reportedly active in Venezuela, how far will Moscow go to protect its regional interests and ambitions?
The World Cup in Kaliningrad: Potemkin Village or real change?
Moscow’s handling of Kaliningrad in recent years makes it no surprise World Cup fans are set to venture in from Poland for matches only rather than stay there
UN peacekeeping in Donbas? The stakes of the Russia-Ukraine conflict
A transitional UN peacekeeping mission in, and international civilian administration of, Donbas would have two major benefits
Debacle in the Donbas
The Donbas is seeing a coup within a coup, as two of the leading separatists turn on each other
Easing the EU’s Eastern Partnership fatigue
The EU is right to demand reforms from its Eastern Partners – but its own expectations need to adjust to the region’s realities
Hybrid diss: What Oxxxymiron’s rap battle tells us about Russia-US relations
Insecurity sits at the heart of what has been termed Russia’s “assault” on Western democracies
Make laws not war: Ukrainian president and parliament push for peace resolution in Donbas
New laws to strengthen Ukraine's control over Donbas and pave the way for conflict resolution
Articles
Echo of empire: Why Russia’s war on Ukraine troubles all post-Soviet countries
Russia’s war on Ukraine could have a heavy impact on other post-Soviet countries. Unless the EU helps these countries deal with the effects of the conflict, they could become increasingly dependent on the Kremlin.
Russian mercenaries on the march: next stop Venezuela?
With Russian contractors reportedly active in Venezuela, how far will Moscow go to protect its regional interests and ambitions?
The World Cup in Kaliningrad: Potemkin Village or real change?
Moscow’s handling of Kaliningrad in recent years makes it no surprise World Cup fans are set to venture in from Poland for matches only rather than stay there
UN peacekeeping in Donbas? The stakes of the Russia-Ukraine conflict
A transitional UN peacekeeping mission in, and international civilian administration of, Donbas would have two major benefits
Debacle in the Donbas
The Donbas is seeing a coup within a coup, as two of the leading separatists turn on each other
Easing the EU’s Eastern Partnership fatigue
The EU is right to demand reforms from its Eastern Partners – but its own expectations need to adjust to the region’s realities
Hybrid diss: What Oxxxymiron’s rap battle tells us about Russia-US relations
Insecurity sits at the heart of what has been termed Russia’s “assault” on Western democracies
Make laws not war: Ukrainian president and parliament push for peace resolution in Donbas
New laws to strengthen Ukraine's control over Donbas and pave the way for conflict resolution
Kremlin narratives on Crimea resurface in German election debate
For the future of Ukraine, what Germany thinks and does really matters
Why Stalin’s popularity doesn’t have to be as terrifying as it seems
Stalin's increasing popularity in Russia is worrying, but its importance should not be exaggerated
Events
30 Nov
Uninterrupted support: What Ukraine needs from the EU in the Long War
Ahead of the European Council in December where accession talks with Ukraine are expected to be opened, the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) is…
5 Nov
Revising the Regional Order in Europe and Eurasia
Experts present a new comprehensive proposal for a revision on the regional order addressing the issues which currently hurt the relationship between Russia and the West
9 Dec
Eurasia Roundtable
In a small group of experts, we discussed the new Eurasian Economic Union and the Chinese One Belt, One Road Initiative and their impacts and potentials for the EU
17 Nov
Black Coffee Morning: “What does India think?”
Angela Stanzel moderated the discussion on the central question “India and China – competition or cooperation”. The debate led to the conclusion that whilst India and China are cooperating in many aspects such as economy, there is no exchange at ohter levels. Apparently, China and India do not recognise each other as growing economic super powers.
17 Sep
ECFR Madrid participa en el Foro Económico de Krynica
El director adjunto de ECFR Madrid, Francisco de Borja Lasheras organizó y moderó el panel de estrategias de convergencia entre el sur y el este de Europa
In the media
He’s had this regular dialogue with Putin — even though it has not produced the hoped-for results
Mark Galeotti discusses the candidacy of Ksenia Sobchak in the Russian presidential elections on a Radio Free Europe podcast “The Morning Vertical”
A summary of the discussion organised by ECFR Sofia: “Europe after Brexit, or what next for the future of EU integration”.
An interview with Vessela Tcherneva, director of ECFR Sofia, commenting on the consequences of Brexit for Bulgaria, and the resposnabilities Bulgaria will have after taking the EU council's chairmanship