Home alone: The sorry state of Europe’s plans for self-defence
With the possibility of a second Trump presidency looming, it is high time to Europeanise NATO’s defence plans
With the possibility of a second Trump presidency looming, it is high time to Europeanise NATO’s defence plans
Europeans should look to the success of the automotive sector for inspiration on uniting their defence efforts across the whole continent
Joe Biden must be bold at this week’s summit, and help to give Kyiv the security that would allow it to rebuild
As NATO convenes in Vilnius, Kremlin proxies are undermining Bosnia and Herzegovina’s sovereignty. Allies need to formulate a diplomatic strategy to prevent a military crisis
Germany’s first ever national security strategy contained few big surprises – but the country’s NATO partners can still draw three key lessons from the document
NATO should offer an invitation to Ukraine to join to create the conditions for a lasting peace
NATO’s Vilnius summit has four main deliverables. The results will serve as a stress test for the alliance’s unity
A form of membership offer to Ukraine at NATO’s Vilnius summit will acquire an inexorable momentum of its own
The longer that Ankara delays Swedish membership of NATO, the harder it may become to sustain public support and prepare effective Baltic defence
Western states will only maintain their unity and resolve if they address major problems related to their external alliances, EU unity, and people power
With the possibility of a second Trump presidency looming, it is high time to Europeanise NATO’s defence plans
Europeans should look to the success of the automotive sector for inspiration on uniting their defence efforts across the whole continent
Joe Biden must be bold at this week’s summit, and help to give Kyiv the security that would allow it to rebuild
As NATO convenes in Vilnius, Kremlin proxies are undermining Bosnia and Herzegovina’s sovereignty. Allies need to formulate a diplomatic strategy to prevent a military crisis
Germany’s first ever national security strategy contained few big surprises – but the country’s NATO partners can still draw three key lessons from the document
NATO should offer an invitation to Ukraine to join to create the conditions for a lasting peace
NATO’s Vilnius summit has four main deliverables. The results will serve as a stress test for the alliance’s unity
A form of membership offer to Ukraine at NATO’s Vilnius summit will acquire an inexorable momentum of its own
The longer that Ankara delays Swedish membership of NATO, the harder it may become to sustain public support and prepare effective Baltic defence
Western states will only maintain their unity and resolve if they address major problems related to their external alliances, EU unity, and people power
Mark Leonard is joined by Alex Stubb, Lykke Friis, and Camille Grand, to discuss the outcomes of the NATO summit in Vilnius.
Mark Leonard is joined by Nick Witney, Jana Puglierin, and Tara Varma, to evaluate the outcomes of the NATO Summit in Madrid, especially regarding European defence
What can Sweden and Finland offer NATO? And are they worried about the Kremlin’s threats to attack their countries?
In occasione del 75esimo anniversario della NATO, la conferenza farà il punto sia sulla NATO nel contesto attuale e futuro, sia soprattutto sul ruolo dell’Italia nell’alleanza atlantica e il rapporto tra quest’ultima e gli interessi nazionali
The event, organised by the Embassy of Ukraine in Rome and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Rome in cooperation with the Italian Federation for Human Rights (FIDU) and the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) will discuss the current situation in Ukraine in a closed-door roundtable, with the participation of visiting Ukrainian experts
In NATO’s 75th anniversary year, ahead of a new EU institutional cycle in late 2024, we are delighted to present New year, new Europe: Defence strategy, capabilities and technology, the inaugural event of the European Council on Foreign Relations’ new defence initiative
Ahead of the European Council in December where accession talks with Ukraine are expected to be opened, the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) is…
Since the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the history of NATO’s eastward expansion has once again been the subject of controversy…
What are the political dynamics surrounding the Russian military? Exploring potential scenarios for Russia’s civil-military development and implications for NATO and Europe
This event is part of the German Forum on Security Policy, organised by the Federal Academy for Security Policy (BAKS).
The European Council on Foreign Relations is delighted to invite you to a discussion on the role of the NATO in a world of revived geopolitical competition with a focus on the potential of the transatlantic alliance
The current Covid19 crisis has reanimated the debate on defence, bringing to light new concerns, insights, and considerations about our future shared security. The objective of this initiative is to have an informative and innovative discussion on the future of European Defence and of NATO to drive toward mutual reinforcement.