The Strait of Hormuz: A matter of European policy and European solidarity
Europe needs to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz independently of the US – and avoid escalating conflict
Commentary
Two decades of Putin
Two decades on from his ascent to power, Putin cuts a lonely figure in a political desert
Boris Johnson and the politics of neo-poodleism
With Brexit approaching, Boris Johnson will be keen to capitalise on access to Washington. But don't expect much from Trump
Borrell in the Western Balkans
Borrell will need to add depth to his dialogue team to ensure a comprehensive deal between Kosovo and Serbia
Europe’s new agenda in the Western Balkans
The main message for the Western Balkans is clear: countries in the region need to demonstrate a sufficient level of political governance before any technical process of EU accession can begin
Nothing to see here: Europe and the INF treaty
Europeans have responded to the death of the INF treaty with seeming indifference – and are expressing their reluctance to accept that nuclear issues are back on the agenda
Chernobyl on ice: Russia’s new floating nuclear plant
Questionable assumptions underpin Russia’s latest move to open up its Arctic territory – and attract in European and Chinese business
Russiagate and Italy’s governing coalition
A domestic political scandal threatens to destabilise the League-Five Star coalition
Inside Sevastopol: The maverick city fights back
The most pro-Russian part of Crimea is also the greatest source of headaches for Moscow. Will the Kremlin succeed in extending its writ there?
Sand in your laptop: The ECFR August reading list
Welcome to your August reading list