View from the Council

Europe’s post-pandemic strategy for the WHO

The EU has an opportunity to become a key strategic actor on global health – by upgrading its observer status within the WHO, making even greater financial contributions to the organisation, and working in coordination with the United States

All the rage: The pandemic’s emotional politics

Liberals are often reluctant to use emotions in politics, but they should recognise that understanding the emotional structure underlying everyday politics can help in creating a convincing political message

Brexit lessons for the EU and its neighbours

The EU can learn from Brexit how to manage divergence and differentiate integration – for the sake of its other neighbours

Where Portugal can lead Europe in 2021

As president of the European Council, Portugal’s foreign policy intray is full to brimming – but the country has numerous strengths to bring to bear

How NATO should plan for the next ten years

NATO will only remain relevant to its members and contribute to international stability if the regional alliance acquires a global perspective

We need to pull our own weight

European strategic sovereignty means the capacity to preserve and foster human rights, liberal democracy, multilateralism, and a social and green market economy in an interdependent and complex world

A 6-point action plan for a transatlantic bargain

Politicians, academics, and other prominent senior experts from ECFR’s Council call on EU leaders to adopt a 6-point action plan for a transatlantic bargain