After the Paris Massacre: Behind the violence
What’s missing from the debate across Europe is any real analysis of the root causes driving outbursts of violence like we’ve seen in Paris
Views from the Capitals
After the Paris Massacre: It’s politics, not religion
We must not make the mistake of building trenches and hate when what we need are bridges and effective policies
After the Paris Massacre: fighting back with restraint
‘Fighting back’ may actually require the exercise of self-restraint – and a disciplined demonstration of tolerance and openness
After the Paris Massacre: the trouble within Islam
To describe the victims at Charlie Hebdo as provocateurs or as anti-Islam, or to argue that perhaps French society have brought on this plague, misses the point entirely
ECFR and the Foreign Office on Germany’s Foreign Policy
In early 2014, German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced the “Review 2014 – A Fresh Look at German Foreign Policy”, a process of self-assessment…
How should Europe respond to Russia? The German view
Germany’s willingness to enter into dialogue is explained by the fact that it feels a special responsibility towards Russia stemming from complicated history
How should Europe respond to Russia? The Finnish view
The EU must remain unified in its approach to Russia, and must defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its eastern partners
How should Europe respond to Russia? The Spanish view
Spain's cautious approach regarding the Ukraine crisis is rooted in a complex cluster of factors, including geographic distance and economic ties with Russia
How should Europe respond to Russia? The Italian view
The Ukraine crisis has marked a gradual structural shift in Italian foreign policy towards Russia
How should Europe respond to Russia? The Polish view
The crisis in Ukraine is not about the rights of ethnic Russians, but rather Moscow's desire to destabilise Ukraine and re-establish strategic control of the region