Can Europe create strong energy and climate coalitions?
Smaller EU member states are most committed and best place to push for alliances for a common energy policy and address climate change
Note from Berlin
Negative energy: Berlin’s Trumpian turn on Nord Stream 2
Berlin's handling of the controversial Nord Stream 2 project reveals double standards and neglect of the pipeline's security repercussions.
Italy in the EU: shared priorities, provocative politics
The European Parliament election may reveal if Italians prefer the populist or far-right wing of the governing coalition
Austria’s toughest EU presidency
Although Austria has the potential to influence EU policymaking more, the country often stands in its own way
Can Slovakia and the Czech Republic overcome Europe’s east-west divide?
Prague and Bratislava can jointly develop a more visible profile within the Visegrad 4 group and counter the overall dominance of Hungary and Poland
Russia, Germany, and the INF: Will Berlin break its silence?
Germany is not facing up to the INF challenge. If it does not take a lead, Russian nuclear superiority over Europe will soon be a done deal
Cherry-picking Europe: Migration and economic management in Malta
Economic freedom vs security cooperation- Malta's commitment to EU integrations remains fragmented by national interests.
Dutch courage: Is the Netherlands overconfident in its EU influence?
The Hague will need new allies in a post-Brexit EU. ECFR’s EU Coalition Explorer reveals where it should start looking.
The networked Union: in search of power couples
The EU28 of today miss much of their network potential for joint action. According to ECFR's EU Coalition Explorer the vast majority of bilateral ties appear to be underdeveloped.
How not to save the world: EU divisions at the UN
Although their new friendship treaty does not call for an EU Security Council seat, France and Germany must pitch a compelling vision of multilateralism at the UN