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The old is dying and the new cannot be born: A power audit of EU-Russia relations
- Kadri Liik
- Policy Brief
ECFR’s new EU-Russia power audit reveals a picture of success in decoupling from Moscow – and suggests the bloc could emerge stronger from the crisis
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Send in the Leopards: Why Western allies should deliver tanks to Ukraine
- Margaryta Khvostova, Dmytro Kryvosheiev
- Commentary
- 3 minute read
After several countries committed to delivering heavy weapons to Ukraine, all eyes are on Germany and the US, and whether they will agree to send Leopard 2 and M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine
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Strategy, capabilities, technology: A manifesto for new European defence
- Camille Grand
- Commentary
- 5 minute read
To develop a new approach to defence, European states need to bury their longstanding disputes and learn from Ukrainians’ experiences on the battlefield
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Survive and thrive: A European plan to support Ukraine in the long war against Russia
- Piotr Buras, Marie Dumoulin, Gustav Gressel, Jeremy Shapiro
- Policy Brief
To signal their commitment to Ukraine, Europeans should agree a ‘long-war plan’ of assistance against Russian aggression. This would include a ‘security compact,’ security assurances, and economic and energy support.
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Mark Leonard, Camille Grand, Gustav Gressel, Jana Puglierin, and Jeremy Shapiro discuss what the Leopard 2 decision means for the war in Ukraine
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European Sovereignty
To prosper and maintain their independence in a world of geopolitical competition, the EU needs to learn to think like a geopolitical power
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European Sovereignty Index
- Jana Puglierin, Pawel Zerka (eds.)
Re:shape Global Europe
The project strives to engage citizens across Europe and generate a wide debate about the purpose of European power in the twenty-first century
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The Power Atlas
- Mark Leonard (ed.)
Public opinion polling
Through polling in EU member states, ECFR’s analysis seeks to unlock shifting coalitions in Europe that favour a more internationally engaged union
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Peace versus Justice: The coming European split over the war in Ukraine
- Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
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How to kill four birds with one stone: The West’s foreign policy challenge in Serbia
- Majda Ruge
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
EU and US policymakers have it within their gift to change the dynamic in their relations with Serbia. Taking on Western Balkans kleptocracy lies at its heart.
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The next globalisation
- Mark Leonard
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
There is growing support for the idea that the world is experiencing not ‘deglobalisation’ but rather ‘re-globalisation’, owing to accelerating changes in energy and technology. Nonetheless, the differences between the next wave of globalisation and the last one will far outweigh the similarities
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Dancing with wolf warriors: China’s covid U-turn and its implications for Europe
- Alicja Bachulska
- Commentary
- 3 minute read
Both China’s zero-covid U-turn and gentler diplomatic tone are politically useful for Xi Jinping. European leaders should remain vigilant in the face of a potential new charm offensive
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Decarbonise and democratise: How the European Green Deal could transform high-carbon economies
- Martin Ivanov
- Commentary
- 5 minute read
Innovating to decarbonise Bulgaria’s economy is not just about delivering the European Green Deal across the EU. It could also help guide the green transition in low-income, carbon-intensive economies elsewhere.
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Caught in the crossfire: Why EU states should discuss strategic export controls
- Tobias Gehrke, Julian Ringhof
- Commentary
- 5 minute read
The latest US export controls on semiconductor technologies traded with China mark the beginning of a new era for global technology trade. European states need to urgently discuss strategic export controls in order to participate in it.
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Sunny side up: Maximising the European Green Deal’s potential for North Africa and Europe
- Laura El-Katiri
- Policy Brief
North African states hold great potential to partner in Europe’s longer-term energy transition – if the EU takes the right steps in the coming years
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There is a risk of worsening the relations between the two countries as elections are approaching
He needs to rebuild the Bundeswehr and continue to help Ukraine while meeting Germany’s nato commitments
Erdogan might have started something that was partly for his electoral success, but now it has ignited protests and other parties in Turkey are also using this
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Back to barracks: Building democracy after the military coup in Sudan
- Amgad Fareid Eltayeb
- Policy Brief
Sudan needs a viable political pathway to end the military coup of 2021. European states should support pro-democracy actors while encouraging a comprehensive peace process
Principles for global order: How Europeans and the global south can shape the international order together
- Theodore Murphy
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
Seats at the table: How Europe can address the international democratic deficit
- David McNair
- View from the Council
- 4 minute read
More on Asia
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A question of balance: India and Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
- Frédéric Grare
- Policy Brief
Europeans have found India’s position on the Ukraine war frustrating. But, although it is dependent on Russia for its arms, and has huge worries about China, India is actually moving inexorably closer to the West.
From 5G hardware to apps and data: How Huawei has adapted to survive
- Vladimir Shopov
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
Still a sceptic: How Italy’s new government could influence the EU’s approach to China
- Francesca Ghiretti
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
More on European Power
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EU Energy Deals Tracker
- Susi Dennison, Gosia Piaskowska, Pawel Zerka
- Special
The energy deals the EU and its member states are now making with third countries will shape Europeans’ ability to protect their energy security in the long term. The EU Energy Deals Tracker provides a comprehensive overview of these agreements, including their implications for the sustainable transition.
Russia-proofing Europe
- Mark Leonard
- Commentary
- 3 minute read
Still a sceptic: How Italy’s new government could influence the EU’s approach to China
- Francesca Ghiretti
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
More on Middle East and North Africa
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Sunny side up: Maximising the European Green Deal’s potential for North Africa and Europe
- Laura El-Katiri
- Policy Brief
North African states hold great potential to partner in Europe’s longer-term energy transition – if the EU takes the right steps in the coming years
Three ways European governments can support Iranian protesters
- Julien Barnes-Dacey
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
Global pitch: The World Cup, Gulf Arab states, and the Middle East’s losing sides
- Julien Barnes-Dacey
- Commentary
- 4 minute read
More on Wider Europe
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Broken Dream: The oligarch, Russia, and Georgia’s drift from Europe
- Régis Genté
- Policy Brief
Georgian government actions are hindering the country’s journey to the EU, yet the Georgian people are strongly pro-European. The EU should more tightly condition the support it provides
Russia-proofing Europe
- Mark Leonard
- Commentary
- 3 minute read
The Kosovo-Serbia dialogue: How the EU can lead
- Engjellushe Morina
- Commentary
- 5 minute read
Views from the Council
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Friends with benefits: How the European Political Community can further European integration
- Milica Delevic
- View from the Council
- 4 minute read
The European Political Community has created an inclusive forum for dialogue among European countries. Now it should focus on providing concrete outcomes, starting in the energy sector
Seats at the table: How Europe can address the international democratic deficit
- David McNair
- View from the Council
- 4 minute read
Orban’s integrity office: Everything is legal but nothing is democratic
- Tibor Dessewffy
- View from the Council
- 3 minute read