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Farce then tragedy: Russian views of the West and what they mean for Ukraine
Summary Russia’s leaders often claim that the US is a declining power and that a post-American world is growing ever-nearer. They assert that its European...
Climate of connection: The Western Balkans, the EU, and the value of transport
It is now many years since the European Union welcomed a new member to its midst. The last occasion was in 2013, when Western Balkan...
Balka-Seltzer: How to avoid excess gas in the Western Balkans
Summary As prospective EU members, the countries of the Western Balkans need to integrate with the bloc’s internal markets and align with its climate and...
From niche innovations to global powerhouse: An EU quantum strategy
On November 12th, the EU’s Technology Commissioner, Henna Virkkunen, singled out quantum technology as a field where the European Union has many reasons for optimism....
Why France should close its permanent military bases in Africa
In late November, France’s foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot boarded his flight from Chad after what he probably thought had been a tense but productive meeting...
Forging peace: Europe’s role in Ukraine’s future
As Donald Trump’s return to the presidency looms, European leaders are intensifying their diplomatic efforts. Emmanuel Macron has met with Donald Tusk to discuss European...
The year in review: ECFR readers’ top choices of 2024
With the winter holiday season upon us, ECFR is pleased to share the most popular policy papers and articles we published this year. Thanks to...
Offensive strategy: The EU’s economic security
‘Economic security’ has become a Brussels buzzword in recent years, shaped by a blend of pressure from Washington and Brussels’ own protectionist instincts. In sports,...
The Merz Doctrine: What a CDU-led government would mean for German foreign policy
Friedrich Merz’s long and winding journey towards the German chancellery is a tale of the federal republic’s past and present. Marinated in the determinedly pro-European,...
The purpose of sanctions: Why Europe and America should begin lifting measures on Syria
How times have changed. On 25 November, the European Union added three Syrian ministers from the Assad regime to its sanctions listings. A matter of...
