Berlin’s untenable foreign-policy strategic vacuum
Berlin can no longer afford to float ideas that have no practical consequences, and keep muddling through
Berlin can no longer afford to float ideas that have no practical consequences, and keep muddling through
As the economic crisis in Turkey intensifies, Germany should decide whether and how it wants to help
Beyond its borders, few agree that Germany has much to feel satisfied about when it comes to matching its actions to its leaders’ rhetoric
ECFR’s new EU28 survey points to a bigger role for Sweden inside the EU – if it can break out of its Nordic comfort zone
Portugal has at times punched above its weight in modern EU history. But it needs new friends if it is to do so again
Austria has few potential coalition partners who share its European policy priorities
The EU28 survey explores Europe’s five power couples and potential strong bilateral partnerships
New data show who in the EU is disappointed by the UK, and which common interests are worth fighting for pre-Brexit
New ECFR research reveals the Franco-German tandem has a pair of outriders supporting it. But Europe-wide drive for deeper integration is lacking
The pressure is on for Paris and Berlin to deliver beyond less controversial issues like common digital, climate, or border and coastguard policies.