Putin’s New World Order
Putin also wants a world order based on different principles, and this is what makes Putin’s previous actions logical and understandable
Wider Europe
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
18 Mar
The Future of EU-Ukraine-Relations
Friedrich Ebert Foundation and ECFR Public Panel Debate
Mark Leonard on the 2014 Scorecard
How well did Europe perform on the world's stage in 2013? Mark Leonard presents the main findings of the latest edition of ECFR's foreign…
Three scenarios for Ukraine
Following events in Crimea, three worrying scenarios are conveivable, including a future with more military interventions. To minismise the chance of this happening, Russia's actions have to be met more than just diplomatic signals.
Ukraine: the silver lining for China
China could reap a strategic benefit from almost every possible outcome of the Ukraine crisis, and has begun to prepare for all these scenarios
6 Mar
Rescuing the Ukrainian economy
Mr Pivovarsky and Mr Voloboev will lead a discussion on recent events in Ukraine following the Eastern Partnership Vilnius Summit in November 2013 and their repercussions for the Ukrainian economy, including the role the European Union and Russia should play
ECFR’s World in 30 minutes: Crimea crisis
Mark Leonard talks to Ukraine expert Andrew Wilson and former top diplomat Robert Cooper about the crisis in Crimea, Russia's interests, and whether the…
The human rights background to Ukraine
Nils Muižnieks, the Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe, explains the human rights violations and problems that he found on a…
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