The first two months of 2024 have seen the EU and member states redirect billions of euros of development funding away from Africa – but this could come at great cost to their long-term interests on the continent
Traditional forms of development multilateralism are losing credibility in the global south – but the EU and its member states can help turn this around
European leaders could unlock hundreds of billions of dollars in development finance to support vulnerable countries grappling with debt distress and climate change. But an obscure ruling by the European Central Bank is stopping them
European countries risk undermining their Africa strategies if they continue to neglect the numerous crises on the continent and divert aid to Europe
The US and Japan have responded positively to developing countries’ calls for greater representation. Europe is lagging behind and losing credibility
The war looks set to create daunting challenges for African countries in areas such as food and energy security. Now more than ever, it is vital for Europe to show solidarity with them
The recent summit between the European Union and the African Union raised hopes of genuine cooperation between the sides. A key test of the partnership will be in whether the EU lives up to its promises
European leaders’ current approach to covid-19 is short-sighted and self-defeating. Unless they implement a decisive and credible plan to end the pandemic everywhere, they will face a series of severe health, economic, and geopolitical consequences
Rich countries are hoarding vaccines at the expense of poorer ones – but also to their own detriment. Without extending help to all countries, the whole world will continue to suffer
Our collective failure to end the pandemic now will cause even deeper and more costly problems in the future
The first two months of 2024 have seen the EU and member states redirect billions of euros of development funding away from Africa – but this could come at great cost to their long-term interests on the continent
Traditional forms of development multilateralism are losing credibility in the global south – but the EU and its member states can help turn this around
European leaders could unlock hundreds of billions of dollars in development finance to support vulnerable countries grappling with debt distress and climate change. But an obscure ruling by the European Central Bank is stopping them
European countries risk undermining their Africa strategies if they continue to neglect the numerous crises on the continent and divert aid to Europe
The US and Japan have responded positively to developing countries’ calls for greater representation. Europe is lagging behind and losing credibility
The war looks set to create daunting challenges for African countries in areas such as food and energy security. Now more than ever, it is vital for Europe to show solidarity with them
The recent summit between the European Union and the African Union raised hopes of genuine cooperation between the sides. A key test of the partnership will be in whether the EU lives up to its promises
European leaders’ current approach to covid-19 is short-sighted and self-defeating. Unless they implement a decisive and credible plan to end the pandemic everywhere, they will face a series of severe health, economic, and geopolitical consequences
Rich countries are hoarding vaccines at the expense of poorer ones – but also to their own detriment. Without extending help to all countries, the whole world will continue to suffer
Our collective failure to end the pandemic now will cause even deeper and more costly problems in the future
In his op-ed, David McNair urges Ireland to shift from aid to a partnership with Africa based on mutual benefit
European leaders should champion a permanent G20 seat for the African Union ahead of the G20 leaders’ summit in November
How Europe can address the international democratic deficit, describes ECFR Council Member David McNair
Europe needs Africa as much as Africa needs Europe
ECFR Council member David McNair shares his views on the Europe-Africa partnership ahead of the EU-AU Summit
What the EU did last week was to start lifting restrictions on travel for some countries but Australia, Canada and Argentina were not included
David McNair is invited to ABC RN Breakfast to speak about Australian travellers who may be locked out of Europe as Omicron surges
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