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Middle powerhouse: A new blueprint for British internationalism
Britain is the custodian of a global order that no longer exists. Its international approach should now centre innovative cooperation and building strong coalitions with like-minded partners
Little Venice, little Sparta: The UAEâs statecraft meets the war on Iran
The UAE built its power by turning itself into a hub that binds it to every great power at once. The war with Iran has tested this strategy and is forcing a rethink in Abu Dhabi
The strait and narrow: Yemen, the Red Sea and Europeâs path forward
Houthi advances now threaten Saudi Arabiaâs most viable oil-export route. Europeans should strengthen Riyadh’s maritime and air defences, and mobilise a wider diplomatic coalition to end the US-Iran war driving the escalation
Life of the party: Democrats and the search for a post-Trump future
The race for US midterms reveals a rapidly changing Democratic party. Europeans must understand and engage its three camps well before the party could take power
Mark Leonard's World in 30 minutes
Ukraineâs winter of pressure
Mark Leonard welcomes Jana Kobzova to discuss the mountain pressure on Ukraine and how Europe can help it weather another wartime winter
ECFR on air
Ukraine: The battle beyond war
Jessica Hendrick welcomes Roman Petrov and Svitlana Zalishchuk to discuss Ukraineâs simultaneous fight for survival on the frontlines and battle for democracy at home
Views from the Council
Remembering Emma Bonino
ECFR founding member and co-chair emerita Emma Bonino has died at the age of 78. A towering figure in European foreign policy, she was an inspiration to millions across the continent. She left a deep mark on European and Italian politics, and on ECFR
The EUâs unfinished business in the Western Balkans
Montenegro and Albania are moving closer to EU membership. But Brussels should not forget its responsibility towards the Western Balkans as a whole
Featured and flagship projects
The Data Collection
Explore our open-access data platform for unparalleled access to ECFRâs public opinion pollsâempowering research and insight on todayâs key foreign policy issues.
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Re:Engage
This project helps the EU in refining its foreign policy, re-engaging neighbours post-Russia's invasion of Ukraine to bolster regional resilience and advance enlargement policies.
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Re:Order
Re:Order project explores emerging visions of the global order, as well as the interplay between economic might and geopolitical influence.
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Associate membership could transform EU-Canada ties. First, Brussels has to define it
Canadaâs enthusiasm for closer EU ties is real, and so is the EUâs need for allies beyond America. But as long as the EUâs offer of âassociate membershipâ to Canada remains undefined, it risks ending up as empty symbolism
An outsider within: The paradox of the Europe-Turkey relationship
Turkey is neither drifting away from the West nor is it coming home. It has become an embedded outsider: a middle power that has learned to build strategic autonomy from inside the Western system rather than by leaving it
Indian summer: The BRICS summit and warming New Delhi-Beijing relations
Xi Jinpingâs attendance at the BRICS summit in New Delhi underlines the recent normalisation in Sino-Indian relations. This should encourage the EU to speed up its efforts to deepen ties with India
Remembering Emma Bonino
ECFR founding member and co-chair emerita Emma Bonino has died at the age of 78. A towering figure in European foreign policy, she was an inspiration to millions across the continent. She left a deep mark on European and Italian politics, and on ECFR
The EUâs unfinished business in the Western Balkans
Montenegro and Albania are moving closer to EU membership. But Brussels should not forget its responsibility towards the Western Balkans as a whole
Booted, then suited: Veterans and the making of Putinâs new proto-elite
The Kremlin is promoting Ukraine war veterans–cultivating a proto-elite who could reinforce Russiaâs militarised course
The special Future nostalgia: Europeâs unfinished song by Pawel Zerka mentioned by Euronews
Jana Puglierin and Jeremy Cliffe on the consequences of the state elections on Germany’s EU politics
Vessela Tcherneva on the German state elections and the rise of far-right parties in Europe
More on Africa
The ammonia age: How Europe and Africa can steer global shipping to net zero
The IMOâs Net-Zero Framework is critical for EU competitiveness and the clearest path to decarbonise shipping. African backing may prove decisive as American and Gulf pressure stalls progress
More on Asia
The art of the swarm: Systemic rivalry with China on European terms
The EU can exploit its system to say no to Chinaânow, and long into the future
More on European Power
Future nostalgia: Europeâs unfinished song
ECFRâs new research reveals Europeans are suffering from an imagination gap. Many people want to see Europe strong and flourishingâbut fewer can picture a credible route from todayâs disruptions to that destination
More on European Security
In the bearâs paw: How Europeans can loosen Russiaâs grip on Belarus
Russiaâs growing military intervention in Belarus poses a frontline security challenge for Europe. The EU needs to develop a more pragmatic strategy based on protecting its eastern border and shaping Minskâs autonomy away from Moscow
More on Middle East and North Africa
Iran nuclear monitor: Month by month
America and Israel have bombed Iran since 2025 to block Tehran’s path to nuclear weapons. ECFRâs interactive dashboard, updated monthly, assesses current evidence about Iranâs nuclear activities to determine which of six possible scenarios is most likely
More on United States
Managed disorder: The hard road to a modest peace with Russia after Ukraine
When the fighting in Ukraine stops, America and Europe will likely end up facing Russia in a low-grade rivalry for years to come. Here is how to prevent that disordered rivalry from sliding into another war
