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…
Wider Europe
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
Once again, Bosnia is a wake-up call for Europe
The EU should shift from a reactive diplomacy and crisis management to sustained engagement and nation-building
How to help Ukraine help itself
Europe should try to recruit Moscow as a stakeholder in an economic settlement for Ukraine, and encourage Ukranians to take responsibility
Ukraine’s U-Turn: The real battle for Ukraine has just started
It is time for the EU to stop talking, start listening and act where Ukraine needs the assistance the most: with ensuring its economic stability, laying down new foundations for the rule of law and democracy and strengthening those who advance reforms