Brexit and defence: Time to dust off the ‘letter of intent’?
In the absence of a comprehensive framework for post-Brexit defence cooperation between the UK and EU 27, the forgotten Letter of Intent agreement could provide a useful stop-gap
ECFR London
Thinking the unthinkable – why have leaders lost touch with events?
A proliferation of ‘unthinkable’ events over the last two years, such as Brexit, the Russian seizure of Crimea, the 60% crash in oil prices and…
14 Jul
Thinking the unthinkable: Why have leaders lost touch with events?
Brexit, the annexation of Crimea and Europe’s migration crises – how can leaders adapt to the new normal of 'unthinkable' events?
One crisis after another: How the EU can deal with Brexit
Policymakers in Brussels and national capitals must tackle the democratic deficit. Otherwise, questions about the legitimacy of decision-making will continue to undermine the Union
The British Question(s) – Everything is possible
It is because of the selfish elites that the anti-elites are having such a run
6 Jul
Libya: Six months after the political agreement
How can Europe support the UN-brokered Libyan political agreement and help stabilise Libya?
29 Jun
Putin’s Russia and its uses of international law
How is international law used in political and economic relations between Russia and the West?
24 Jun
EU referendum: The Day After
ECFR will give first-hand reactions from key capitals on the result of the referendum
22 Jun
Russia: Future Imperfect?
What key trends will play out in Russia and Eastern Europe in 2030? What sort of events could throw them off course? What the EU should do about this?
The referendum rollercoaster
The uncertainty is stress-testing the British elite and the rest of the world, which is looking on helplessly at the results