Summary The use of military drones is spreading across Africa, further destabilising countries facing deep tensions between typically authoritarian governments and rebel groups. While these governments have frequently pursued violence

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Three times in the history of Germany, its chancellors have made strategic choices that opened the door to a better future for Europe. Today, there’s not just an opportunity but

Summary Sudan’s conflict is intensifying, fuelled by the entrenchment of distinct administrative zones and deepening divisions within warring parties, while the country’s social fabric continues to erode. External and domestic

Could February 23rd 2025 become known as Europe’s independence day? It might as well be if the winner of Germany’s election, Friedrich Merz, has his way. It was striking that Merz,

As European commission president Ursula von der Leyen arrives in New Delhi later this week with a delegation of commissioners, both Europe and India find themselves at a moment of strategic recalibration.

Great-power thinking, disdain for alliances, and a bitter culture war—these three terms describe the new relationship between Europe and the United States following recent developments at the Munich Security Conference.

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 Janka Oertel. They discussed the

After the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Germany and France both made profound changes to their Russia policy. Berlin’s new approach won the title of Zeitenwende—a “watershed moment”. It was instrumental

The United States aid freeze is poised to have far-reaching consequences on humanitarian efforts, with ripple effects on security and economic stability around the world. One region stands to lose

Ursula von der Leyen’s visit to India in late February is the first major trip of her new European Commission presidential term. Meanwhile, ministers from both sides are set to