Russia and Ukraine: the view from Helsinki
What should be the next steps for Ukraine, Russia and international actors to take to find a political settlement for the conflict?
What should be the next steps for Ukraine, Russia and international actors to take to find a political settlement for the conflict?
On 1st November, Federica Mogherini will take office. With crises surrounding Europe, what should the new …
Two days before the early parliamentary elections in Ukraine, what results can be expected and how will they affect gas supply in Europe?
This event looked at at the regional dimensions surrounding the crisis triggered by ISIS, examining the reaction of key Middle Eastern actors, particularly in Syria and Iraq, the dynamics driving ISIS, and the policy options now confronting European decision makers
In recent years, media coverage of the European Union has faced its most serious test. What is the impact of a style of reporting geared largely towards the relations between the EU and the home country of the news organisation?
With European economies failing to deliver higher standards of living, and growing public disillusionment with apparently self-serving politicians, Philippe Legrain discusses where things have gone wrong in Europe and how to put them right, and explores the need for a European Spring in order to rejuvenate the continent.
The EU is facing unprecedented instability in its neighbourhood in the wake of the Ukraine crisis and the Arab uprisings, at a time when Washington is also pulling back from the world. We are organising a conference to rethink Europe's strategy and policy approach to its southern and eastern neighbourhoods.
As international attention continues to shift to the East, France has launched a 'pivot to Asia', encouraging Chinese investment while improving other bilateral ties. François Godement and Jonathan Fenby discuss whether this is a viable model for the rest of the EU, and how China will react to European relations with other regional actors.
The Presidents of the Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus have signed an agreement that gives birth to the Eurasian Union. But what is the Eurasian Union and what does it mean for the EU and its relationship with Russia? Is Russia now turning away from the West in the hope of a brighter future in the Asia-Pacific region?
Has the Euromaidan movement made a lasting dent in Ukraine’s economy? What measures can be taken to mitigate the effects of political upheaval? And what can we expect from the man known as the Chocolate King?