Giorgia on my mind: The Italian election and European foreign policy
Mark Leonard and his guests discuss the implications of the new government in Rome and its foreign policy agenda, including Russia and China
Experts & Staff
Nathalie Tocci
Is Italy facing a new political crisis?
Mark Leonard speaks with Silvia Francescon and Nathalie Tocci about the brewing political crisis in Italy and what impact this could have on Europe as…
ECFR’s World in 30 Minutes: Insurgents fall short in Austria but triumph in Italy
ECFR's director Mark Leonard speaks with Nathalie Tocci, Deputy Director of Istituto Affari Internazionali and Wolfgang Schüssel, Austria's former Chancellor, about the polls that were…
How should Europe respond to Russia? The Italian view
The Ukraine crisis has marked a gradual structural shift in Italian foreign policy towards Russia
Bringing Turkey back to the EU debate
Shunned by the EU with membership talks effectively blocked, Turkey feels empowered. It is no longer on the European periphery, but at the centre of its own world.
In the media
Showing that Ukraine is part of “us” means sending more of “our” air defences to protect Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure
Nathalie Tocci argues for the European defence of Ukraine’s skies
Although a Russian attack on other European countries is not imminent, the risk would increase exponentially if Europe fails to support Kyiv
Nathalie Tocci explains what is needed from Europe as US support for Kyiv falters
The wars unfolding now, while regional, have global repercussions, feeding into mistrust, misunderstanding and a “west versus the rest” narrative across the world
Nathalie Tocci reports from the Munich Security Conference
Europe must become more economically competitive by forging trade agreements with third markets—especially given the U.S. reluctance to define its trade policy
Arancha González Laya, Nathalie Tocci and Guntram Wolff on Trump-proofing Europe
Provided reforms pick up and are sustained, the embrace of small countries like Moldova and Montenegro could happen well before a decade, puncturing the EU’s enlargement paralysis
Nathalie Tocci evaluates the prospects for EU enlargement