New ideas for Europe’s relations with China, Russia, and beyond
WEBSep 9, 2011 · The meaning of sovereignty: Ukrainian and European views of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard. Policy Brief. New research confirms Ukrainians’ determination to fight and Europeans’ steady support for Kyiv. But a major divide lurks beneath this appearance of unity.
About ECFR | ECFR
WEBAbout ECFR. The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) is an award-winning international think-tank that aims to conduct cutting-edge independent research on European foreign and security policy and to provide a safe meeting space for decision-makers, activists and influencers to share ideas. We …
US-China confrontation and repercussions for the EU - ECFR
WEBMar 25, 2021 · US-China confrontation and repercussions for the EU. The Biden administration has made clear that it will not shift away from the tougher approach on China. But the latest sanctions row has demonstrated that Europe is not without agency in what has falsely been characterised as a binary confrontation. Janka Oertel. Director, Asia …
The final countdown: The EU, Poland, and the rule of law
WEBDec 14, 2022 · Krakow, Poland on January 18, 2022. After the European Union’s megadeal with Hungary, and Poland’s proposed legislative reforms, all eyes are once again on Warsaw and its protracted conflict with Brussels over the rule of law. Things may finally be coming to a head, as the Polish government looks …
Strategic sovereignty: How Europe can regain the capacity to act
WEBJun 25, 2019 · In these six areas, the papers make 56 specific policy recommendations for improving Europe’s capacity to act. This paper looks at those problems more holistically and proposes a new concept of “strategic sovereignty” that can help guide the EU through the new era of geopolitical competition.
The EU’s Strategic Compass: Brand new, already obsolete
WEBMar 31, 2022 · The EU’s Strategic Compass: Brand new, already obsolete. The Strategic Compass underlines the collective action problem at the heart of European attempts to pool defence efforts and resources: everyone agrees that closer integration is essential, but everyone wants someone else to go first. Josep Borrell …
On the rocks: Malta-EU relations in times of crisis - ECFR
WEBDec 11, 2020 · The European Solidarity Tracker, conducted by ECFR as the pandemic spread, indicates the extent to which the EU and its member states failed to provide substantive relief to Malta in the initial months of the crisis. Indeed, 70 per cent of Maltese respondents to the Coalition Explorer Coronavirus Special, carried out …
The unwavering European: Spain and its place in Europe | ECFR
WEBApr 5, 2019 · The EU28 Survey. The EU28 Survey is a bi-annual expert poll conducted by ECFR in the 28 member states of the European Union. The study surveys the cooperation preferences and attitudes of European policy professionals working in governments, politics, think tanks, academia, and the media to explore the potential for coalitions among EU member states.
Explainer: The Iran nuclear deal - ECFR
WEBJul 17, 2015 · The main components of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreed on 14 July between Iran and the E3+3 (that is, France, Germany, the UK, China, the US and Russia) is summarised below. An overwhelming number of non-proliferation experts and scientists have assessed that the terms of the JCPOA provide the most reasonable and durable means to ensure Iran does not produce a nuclear weapon ...
One step beyond: Why the EU needs a Russia strategy
WEBAug 22, 2023 · The EU needs a Russia strategy that looks beyond the war in Ukraine. Such a policy should centre around support for countries that border Russia, the reduction of Russia’s influence worldwide, and preparation for scenarios of change within the country. The European Union needs a Russia strategy. Since February 2022, it …
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