Why Europe is very nervous about a Trump-Putin summit
In a Trump-Putin meeting, who gets the show, and who gets the substance?
Carl Bildt
Balkans: On track for EU membership or stagnation?
Three sets of challenges will have to be overcome if any of the candidate countries are to become EU members in 2025
Is peace in Donbas possible?
An ambitious international peacekeeping and transition operation is badly needed in the Donbas
If Trump blows up the Iran deal, he’ll cause a meltdown in Europe, too
The Iran agreement isn’t about Iran alone. It’s about upholding confidence in the international order.
Taking Turkey seriously
Make no mistake: the West’s attitude toward Turkey matters
More Europe, less Brussels
The idea of the Union must resonate with all Europeans, not just those who get invited to exclusive meetings. The era of Aachen is over; the age of Bratislava has arrived.
Ukraine: The case for ‘voor’
Ahead of the Dutch Ukraine referendum, ECFR co-chair Carl Bildt makes the case for greater integration and cooperation with Europe's eastern neighbour
The future global order
In the first episode of this series, Carl Bildt explains that with the dramatic increase in the importance of the cyber world, Europe must create the right environment in which an open, dynamic and global internet can flourish. It is a vital European interest and one that we are neglecting.
Russia, EU and Eastern Partnership
What happens to Ukraine now will play a possibly decisive role in the future of the continent itself