A new generation shrugs off old political taboos, propelling hardline parties into the mainstream and redefining German politics. These developments could split the EU into two blocs, but also offer a chance for deeper integration
Open Space Chemnitz, Brückenstraße 10, 09111 Chemnitz
ECFR Berlin
Die europäische Sicherheitspolitik befindet sich in einem fundamentalen Wandel. Die transatlantische Partnerschaft, einst Eckpfeiler europäischer Sicherheit, gerät durch eine veränderte US-amerikanische Außenpolitik zunehmend unter Druck
Saal des Polnischen Instituts, Europa-Haus Leipzig, Markt 10, 04109 Leipzig
ECFR Berlin
Die Beziehungen zur Volksrepublik China prägen maßgeblich die Außenpolitik der EU. Trotz strategischer Kooperationsansätze und Chinas Rolle als wichtigster Handelspartner der EU bestehen erhebliche Ungleichgewichte…
Saal des Polnischen Instituts, Europa-Haus Leipzig, Markt 10, 04109 Leipzig
ECFR Berlin
Der Zerfall der Sowjetunion im Jahr 1991 nährte die Hoffnung auf eine friedlichere europäische Ordnung. Doch diese Hoffnung erwies sich als trügerisch. Unter Wladimir Putin…
Saal des Polnischen Instituts, Europa-Haus Leipzig, Markt 10, 04109 Leipzig
ECFR Berlin
Die transatlantischen Beziehungen, lange Zeit ein stabiles Fundament gemeinsamer Werte und Sicherheit, sind ins Wanken geraten. Spätestens seit der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz zeigt sich: Das Bild…
Leaked documents reveal the new German coalition may cut development aid. But as the US steps back, now is the time for Berlin to instead take leadership and encourage a more strategic European approach to foreign aid
European policymakers face a tough task. While boosting defence spending, they also need to tailor their communication strategies to keep their national publics onside
A new generation shrugs off old political taboos, propelling hardline parties into the mainstream and redefining German politics. These developments could split the EU into two blocs, but also offer a chance for deeper integration
Leaked documents reveal the new German coalition may cut development aid. But as the US steps back, now is the time for Berlin to instead take leadership and encourage a more strategic European approach to foreign aid
European policymakers face a tough task. While boosting defence spending, they also need to tailor their communication strategies to keep their national publics onside
Incoming German chancellor Friedrich Merz is an unlikely candidate to lead a decisive break with the US. But an erstwhile über-Atlanticist and fiscal conservative might be the only German politician who can credibly bury the country’s economically disastrous “debt brake” and pave the way for a truly independent Europe
Friedrich Merz is on the precipice of becoming Germany’s next chancellor. If successful, his conservatism and quest for new allies to secure Europe’s nuclear deterrent could create a “two-speed Europe”
Friedrich Merz is likely to be the next chancellor of Germany. But the CDU leader will usher in a generational shift, moving the country away from its Europe-first approach and towards new intergovernmental alliances
Germany’s likely next chancellor shares his party’s pro-EU and Atlanticist instincts, but also the country’s wider reluctance to play an exceptional international role
On the morning after Germany’s election, Searching for Deutschland hosts Jeremy Cliffe and Jana Puglierin were joined for a live webinar by ECFR colleagues Timo Lochocki and…
Ahead of the Munich Security Conference, hosts Jeremy Cliffe and Jana Puglierin talk German defence and the future of the country’s armed forces. They review the first…
This week, hosts Jeremy Cliffe and Jana Puglierin discuss German election campaign frontrunner Friedrich Merz’s bid to win Bundestag votes on migration with support from…
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Searching for Deutschland, a new podcast by ECFR exploring the European and foreign policy dimensions of the German election…
Mark Leonard welcomes Célia Belin and Jana Puglierin to discuss recent developments in French and German politics, and the wider implications for Europe
Saal des Polnischen Instituts, Europa-Haus Leipzig, Markt 10, 04109 Leipzig
ECFR Berlin
Die transatlantischen Beziehungen, lange Zeit ein stabiles Fundament gemeinsamer Werte und Sicherheit, sind ins Wanken geraten. Spätestens seit der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz zeigt sich: Das Bild…
Saal des Polnischen Instituts, Europa-Haus Leipzig, Markt 10, 04109 Leipzig
ECFR Berlin
Der Zerfall der Sowjetunion im Jahr 1991 nährte die Hoffnung auf eine friedlichere europäische Ordnung. Doch diese Hoffnung erwies sich als trügerisch. Unter Wladimir Putin…
Saal des Polnischen Instituts, Europa-Haus Leipzig, Markt 10, 04109 Leipzig
ECFR Berlin
Die Beziehungen zur Volksrepublik China prägen maßgeblich die Außenpolitik der EU. Trotz strategischer Kooperationsansätze und Chinas Rolle als wichtigster Handelspartner der EU bestehen erhebliche Ungleichgewichte…
Open Space Chemnitz, Brückenstraße 10, 09111 Chemnitz
ECFR Berlin
Die europäische Sicherheitspolitik befindet sich in einem fundamentalen Wandel. Die transatlantische Partnerschaft, einst Eckpfeiler europäischer Sicherheit, gerät durch eine veränderte US-amerikanische Außenpolitik zunehmend unter Druck
Germany’s election results are in—now what? Join the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) for a timely post-election analysis in the early morning after results…
Konflikte in Gaza, im Sudan und in der Ukraine, irreguläre Migration, Klimakrise und Extremismus: Die Welt wird von immer mehr gleichzeitig aufretenden Krisen erschüttert, die…
This webinar will provide a snapshot analysis of election results and their implications for Europe’s foreign policy and security agenda. Featuring perspectives from selected ECFR…
Am 8. April 2024 brach das 21-köpfige Vorkommando der Brigade Litauen nach Vilnius auf. Die Bundeswehrangehörigen werden in den nächsten Wochen und Monaten die erste…
ECFR Berlin, Unter den Linden 17, 10117 Berlin (entrance: Rosmarinstr. 1)
ECFR Berlin
Multilateralism is in crisis. Europeans find it increasingly difficult to shape their environment and make themselves heard on the global stage. Their relative weight is…
Ahead of the European Council in December where accession talks with Ukraine are expected to be opened, the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) is…
I think Merz sees France and Poland as really important partners for Germany, but he knows that the coalitions of the willing that will shape the future of Europe will have to be wider
Engjellushe Morina on what the new German government means for the Balkans
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