Stefan Meister spricht über die Eurasische Union und die Entwicklungen in der Ukraine
Stefan Meister spricht über die Konsequenzen der Eurasischen Union und die Entwicklungen in der Ukraine nach der Präsidentschaftswahl Petro Poroschenkos…
Experts & Staff
Stefan Meister
ECFR Alumni · Former Senior Policy Fellow
Biography
Stefan Meister used to work for ECFR as Senior Policy Fellow.
ECFR’s World in 30 minutes: Russia, Germany and eurosceptics
Mark Leonard talks to Hans Kundnani, Andrew Wilson and Stefan Meister about the latest events in Ukraine, Germany's Russia policy and how all this…
Reframing Germany’s Russia policy – an opportunity for the EU
Ukraine crisis shows Berlin’s Russia policy is out of date
Putin’s plan
Everything Putin is doing in Ukraine is intended to improve his bargaining position with the West
Stefan Meister and Kadri Liik on Ukraine and Crimea
Stefan Meister and Kadri Liik examine the situation in Crimea and Ukraine, covering issues such as the response of the EU and the impact…
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
The lessons of Crimea
A co-operative approach by Germany towards sanctions will be crucial for a clear EU message in the next few days
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
Stefan Meister über Russland und die Olympischen Spiele
Stefan Meister spricht über die Bedeutung der Olympischen Spiele für Russland und Europas Interessen im Umgang mit Moskau…
After Vilnius: Why the EU needs to rethink its Eastern Partnership
The decision of the Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovitch not to sign the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement has plunged the EU into a deep crisis. Seen in its most positive light, this shock offers a potential “new start” for the policy. The EU should seize this chance
Publications
Reframing Germany’s Russia policy – an opportunity for the EU
Ukraine crisis shows Berlin’s Russia policy is out of date
Articles
Putin’s plan
Everything Putin is doing in Ukraine is intended to improve his bargaining position with the West
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
The lessons of Crimea
A co-operative approach by Germany towards sanctions will be crucial for a clear EU message in the next few days
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
After Vilnius: Why the EU needs to rethink its Eastern Partnership
The decision of the Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovitch not to sign the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement has plunged the EU into a deep crisis. Seen in its most positive light, this shock offers a potential “new start” for the policy. The EU should seize this chance
What if… the EU had offered a membership perspective to Ukraine?
Commentators rue the “missed opportunity” of 2004 and present the membership perspective as a panacea. Instead, they should be asking what functions and demands the EU approach should fulfil and only then, whether a membership perspective would be suitable
Germany’s Russia policy: Bolder towards Moscow?
Despite the authoritarian tendencies of the Russian leadership, the protests of the past year have shown that Russian society is interested in greater political participation. It is time to replace Germany's elite-dominated Russia policy with a more balanced approach
Europe needs a reality check on Russia
The EU needs to develop a more realistic assessment of Russia. The often knee-jerk reactions to political developments in Moscow and oversimplified readings of Russian foreign policy inhibit a more pragmatic European approach to Russia
Podcasts
Stefan Meister spricht über die Eurasische Union und die Entwicklungen in der Ukraine
Stefan Meister spricht über die Konsequenzen der Eurasischen Union und die Entwicklungen in der Ukraine nach der Präsidentschaftswahl Petro Poroschenkos…
ECFR’s World in 30 minutes: Russia, Germany and eurosceptics
Mark Leonard talks to Hans Kundnani, Andrew Wilson and Stefan Meister about the latest events in Ukraine, Germany's Russia policy and how all this…
Stefan Meister and Kadri Liik on Ukraine and Crimea
Stefan Meister and Kadri Liik examine the situation in Crimea and Ukraine, covering issues such as the response of the EU and the impact…
Stefan Meister über Russland und die Olympischen Spiele
Stefan Meister spricht über die Bedeutung der Olympischen Spiele für Russland und Europas Interessen im Umgang mit Moskau…
ECFR’s World in 30 minutes: The Vilnius summit special
On the eve of the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius Mark Leonard talks to Hryhoriy Nemyria (Chairman of the Committee on European Integration in…
In the media
Olaf Boehnke and Stefan Meister on Berlin's scenarios on conflict resolution in Ukraine
Stefan Meister on probability of Putin's new war
Stefan Meister quoted on UE sanctions imposed on Russia
Stefan Meister explains the significance of Angela Merkel's decision to kick American diplomat out of Berlin
Stefan Meister on Germany-US relations