The real problem with Mogherini’s Russia paper
The EU is at risk of fundamentally misunderstanding Russia’s motivations in its foreign policy, which could spell real danger
Kadri Liik
What else could we have done? Ukraine after Vilnius
On the anniversary of the Vilnius Summit, it is clear that the EU had no better options than the ones it chose.
Ten global consequences of the Ukraine crisis
Russian actions and Western responses to them could accelerate the unwinding of the current international order
Putin’s new world order: Ukraine after the referendum
Three pieces by ECFR's leading Wider Europe experts on the current situation in Ukraine, Putin's appeal for a new world order, and Germany's crucial role within the EU
Putin’s New World Order
Putin also wants a world order based on different principles, and this is what makes Putin’s previous actions logical and understandable
How can the EU impose costs on Russia?
The key challenge for the West is to deter any possible Russian action in Eastern Ukraine, and pursue a twin-track policy aimed at de-escalation
A sandcastle in the sun: Putin’s first year back in power
Vladimir Putin may still be the most popular politician in Russia, but his system of government is showing certain signs of weakness one year after returning to power.