The real Taliban
The Taliban in Afghanistan are often portrayed as a single, monolithic entity. They’re not.
Commentary
An open letter to EU leaders
Ahead of the G20 summit, ECFR calls on EU leaders to show the vision and leadership to develop a coordinated position on the financial crisis
The hour of Europe
A clear message must be sent to those who are doubtful about the EU’s worth: we are in this together
Kabul Diary
Daniel Korski writes from Afghanistan about his most recent on-the-ground observations
Why Britain needs the euro
Andrew Duff explains why the time has come for Britain to decide to join the euro
The G20 summit in London will be missing one great power. Guess who?
When President Barack Obama comes to London next week, he will find one great power missing at the world’s summit table: Europe. The US and China may end up carrying on as a G2.
Getting Afghanistan Off Drugs
Destroying the poppy fields hasn’t worked. The US should focus on long-term development to solve Afghanistan’s drug problem.
The Eastern Partnership in crisis
What is the likely impact of the crisis on the Eastern Partnership, the attempt to resuscitate the European neighbourhood policy and focus EU’s political attention on the East?
Overwhelming Logic
Spain?s decision to withdraw from Kosovo will come at a high price to its international image
Peripheral care should be the central concern
Unless the G20 summit comes up with practical measures to support the less developed countries, markets are going to suffer another sinking spell