We need a European foreign policy. Improbable? Yes. Impossible? No
Critics consider us weak and divided. But with political will and public support, we could finally get our act together.
Critics consider us weak and divided. But with political will and public support, we could finally get our act together.
When President Barack Obama comes to London next week, he will find one great power missing at the world’s summit table: Europe. The US and China may end up carrying on as a G2.
Our vital interests from energy to security cry out for a new, fully European Ostpolitik – and one nation holds the key
Timothy Garton Ash looks at how the EU has appeared divided in both Gaza and the gas crisis
As Britain moves to ratify the Lisbon treaty, EU politicians are wrong to threaten Ireland. We’re all in the same boat.
Our continent’s diversity should let us promote freedom without the taint of Bush’s neocon project imposed by force
The Russian presidential election is such a cliffhanger. Will it be the rising star Dmitry “Obamovich” Medvedev? Or the veteran Gennady “McCainovich” Zyuganov? Aren’t we on the edge of our seats?
In itself, the treaty will do nothing to convince Europe’s citizens, or the rest of the world, of what the EU is good for. But it will help the EU to do things that may convince them.
The EU waffles while Washington and Tehran move towards war. Yet Europe has a big stick if it is willing to use it
A new global opinion poll for ECFR reveals that many people outside the West want Europe and the US in their lives for all they have to offer – but that does not translate into full political alignment. People instead prefer an a la carte arrangement, in which their governments pragmatically select their partners depending on the matter at hand
New polling for ECFR reveals the West is consolidating – while facing an increasingly post-Western world, in which powers such as India and Turkiye are readier than ever to act independently
Alexei Navalny’s funeral and this weekend’s so-called election show us two Russias. Support the better one
In the 1950s, European nations tried and failed to build a defence community. They should try again
Now, a country can be aligned with the US on security while cosying up to Russia on energy and China on trade
The country’s populist nightmare is almost over, but it’s still early days and there are tough tasks ahead
Behind Ukraine’s rejection of Russia’s revered poet is a much bigger story of imperial decay
Joe Biden must be bold at this week’s summit, and help to give Kyiv the security that would allow it to rebuild
Britain is like a sailing boat in the middle of the Channel, struggling for direction. It needs a bold new captain and a new crew
The war in Ukraine has the potential to define a European cohort – but it is not yet clear whether it will
Ukrainians are preparing for a make-or-break counter-offensive. They have a theory of victory. Do we?
Zelensky and his people are fighting for their lives to defend European values. They have earned the prospect of EU membership once this brutal war is over.
Jeremy Shapiro welcomes Timothy Garton Ash, Ivan Krastev and Mark Leonard to discuss how public sentiment can guide Europe in building partnerships and the world of tomorrow
Mark Leonard welcomes Sylvie Kauffmann and Timothy Garton Ash to discuss the former’s new book “The Blindsided” and France and Germany’s history with Putin’s Russia
Mark Leonard, Timothy Garton Ash, and Ivan Krastev discuss the main findings of ECFR’s latest opinion poll
We turned 15! Time to reflect on the past years and ECFR’s role in helping Europe find a strong, united voice
In the first in our mini-series on the events of 1989, host Mark Leonard is joined by very special guest Timothy Garton Ash, historian and…
In the second of two podcasts examining possible sanctions against Vladimir Putin's Russia, following Moscow's actions in Crimea, Timothy Ash looks at the possible…