[China] has developed a different concept of ‘”democracy,” based on the ability of all countries to emancipate themselves from Western domination
Mark Leonard describes the new global order devised by Xi Jinping and democracy “with chinese characteristics”
The real battle for international supremacy today is between different models of global order, with China and the West each offering its own distinct account of “democracy”
Mark Leonard analyses Chinese President Xi Jinping’s idea of world order
Russia is widely seen as an “adversary” or “rival” by Europeans
In ECFR’s latest polling report, Ivan Krastev and Mark Leonard analyse how attitudes to Russia have changed
After a year of war in Ukraine, there is a remarkable level of unity that did not exist at the beginning of the conflict
According to an ECFR study, Europeans are increasingly unimpressed by Putin’s nuclear threats
Die Austrian newspaper refers to ECFR’s latest opinion poll
The logic of capital no longer rules, as we have believed for the past 30 years […] The connected world is much more insecure and conflictual, and we need to rethink economic relations
According to Mark Leonard, we are now in an era where connections have become a reason for conflict and are increasingly weaponized, as outlined in his book “The Age of Unpeace”
Public opinion now seems to be in the driver’s seat
To understand today’s geopolitical ructions, one must look beyond major powers’ governments and top strategists, writes Mark Leonard
The paradox of the war in Ukraine is that the West is both more united and less influential in the world than ever before
Mark Leonard being quoted on ECFR’s latest polling
The West may be more united, but it’s also more isolated
Timothy Garton Ash and Mark Leonard write about the latest ECFR polling opinion results
According to a survey, many people in the West are backing Ukraine: Kiev must win the war against Moscow