Ten home truths on Europe’s refugee crisis
ECFR experts highlight ten key areas of attention for policy makers dealing with the refugee crisis
Susi Dennison
Moving on from panic mode: was last week a turning point in the migration challenge?
German FM Steinmeier and Economics Minister Gabriel call for solidarity, humanity, fair distribution and support
Humanitarian emergency in the Mediterranean: ECFR Scorecard briefing
This week, a number of ECFR’s Council members released a public statement, adding their voices to the dismay across Europe at the recent surge…
Five takeaways from France’s departmental elections
After his party’s poor showing in the departmental elections, Hollande must face up to five disturbing realities
France blazes a lonely trail
France did not seem inclined to build coalitions on foreign policy in 2014, preferring to go it alone – which made it less effective as a foreign policy leader
Britain is still a leader in European foreign policy
In spite of the rising tide of anti-European rhetoric, the UK’s diplomats are still cooperating with Europe and driving foreign policy initiatives within the EU framework
EU solidarity abandoned on Mediterranean shores
In the face of the deaths of thousands of migrants, the response of EU states has been chaotic and disjointed at best.
Europe’s foreign policy: Resilience meets mediocrity
Europe’s image and soft power continues to fade around the world but Europe's foreign policy did not unravel in 2012. The EU managed to preserve the essence of its acquis diplomatique.
Does size matter? Small states and EU foreign policy
The efforts of smaller states in 2012 give reason to hope that over time, the power that lies in the EU’s diversity could be unlocked and used to make the EU's foreign policy more effective.
The EU and Algeria: reasons for hope
Algeria did not catch fire in the year of the Arab Spring, but this does not mean that it does not deserve the attention of the EU. Algeria needs to reform if it is to remain stable, and it needs European help to do so.