Europe’s relations with India have mis-fired in the past, even as New Delhi has built a range of important new partnerships with major international players, most obviously the United States. But 2025 offers a chance for a re-boot, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to meet Europe’s political leaders at a major EU-India summit early…
Picture this scenario: the year is 2028 and western intelligence services have reached an alarming conclusion. Credible sources suggest that China is about to impose a maritime blockade around Taiwan – a step that intelligence officers believe will precede a full-scale invasion of the territory. As the world braces for impact, G7 allies scramble to assess their…
Nearly three years into the full-scale war, Ukraine has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability to counter Moscow’s relentless attacks. Now, President Zelensky has unveiled Ukraine’s victory plan, outlining a vision to end the war. While Ukraine has charted its course, what kind of vision does the EU have? What should the strategy of Ukraine’s European…
A decade of military, humanitarian, and developmental European interventions in the Sahelian states of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have failed comprehensively. Yet, European governments must accept that engagement, however ugly, is their only hope of advancing their strategic priority of a stable Sahel region. In this event, ECFR Africa reflects on recent developments and…
Over the past decades, poorly regulated technology has become a forceful instrument for autocrats around the world, also impacting democracies and citizens, as seen in the UK during the recent riots. What practical policies can governments implement to better control tech giants? Where can the EU and the UK join forces? This is a closed-door…
Public discussion “Europe’s choices ahead of the US presidential election” with Gideon Rachman, Chief foreign affairs columnist at the Financial Times and author of “The Age of the Strongman”, and Vessela Tcherneva, ECFR’s Deputy Director. The discussion will focus on how Europe should tackle the global challenges in the context of the upcoming US presidential election in November
Picture this scenario: the year is 2028 and Western intelligence services have reached an alarming conclusion. Credible sources suggest that China is about to impose a maritime blockade around Taiwan – a step that intelligence officers believe will precede a full-scale invasion of the territory. As the world braces for impact, the European Union and…
Amid global geopolitical tensions, the EU has been ramping up efforts to diversify its mineral value chains by forging strategic partnerships with resource-rich African nations. Since 2022, the EU has finalised agreements with Namibia, DRC, Zambia and Rwanda, and has established a multistakeholder partnership to develop the Lobito corridor. These partnerships are designed to secure…
As the United States shifts its focus toward Southeast Asia and China, Europe faces a critical moment in evaluating its own approach to a potential conflict over Taiwan. Perhaps counterintuitively, the EU likely holds more economic leverage over China than the bloc typically assumes. This is because Beijing would probably factor in retaliatory sanctions from…
Policy and research circles are increasingly interested in Gulf monarchies’ expanding footprint in Africa, though the challenges and opportunities of the deepening Gulf-Africa relations for global geopolitics are yet to be fully understood. Building on the findings and ideas of the recent policy brief, Beyond competition: How Europe can harness the UAE’s energy…