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 …
Four ways the new German government can strengthen European …
WEBSep 27, 2021 · A stronger Europe will make both Germany and Europe more resilient in the face of economic coercion and help them avoid having to bow to external pressure. This should be a focus for the next German government – but the issue has won next to no attention from party leaders in the current election …
Artificial divide: How Europe and America could clash over AI
WEBJan 20, 2021 · A glance at the history of artificial intelligence (AI) shows that the field periodically goes through phases of development racing ahead and slowing down – often dubbed “AI springs” and “AI winters”. The world is currently several years into an AI spring, dominated by important advances in machine-learning technologies.
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.
Tracking Europe’s energy security: Four lessons from the EU ... - ECFR
WEBNov 24, 2022 · European policymakers are currently cautiously optimistic about the EU’s ability to make it through to spring 2023 without a major crisis. This optimism comes principally from the healthy level of gas storage in the EU, which stands above 95 per cent of capacity according to the International Energy Agency, combined with the warm autumn and winter so far.
Profile: Javier Solana - ECFR
WEBJavier Solana is a distinguished fellow in foreign policy at Brookings, president of the ESADE Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics, senior fellow at the Hertie School of Governance, and chair of the Aspen Institute Spain. From 1999 to 2009 he was the EU’s high representative for common foreign and security policy and secretary general ...
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 …
The new China consensus: How Europe is growing wary of Beijing
WEBSep 7, 2020 · Macron’s administration has long identified China’s growing role in the world as a key foreign policy challenge. This perception has also been part of the reasoning behind France’s overtures to Russia and its debates about strengthening Europe’s defensive and offensive economic capabilities.
Profile: Carl Bildt - ECFR
WEBCo-chair of ECFR’s Council. Former Prime Minister and Former Foreign Minister of Sweden. Carl Bildt served as both prime minister and foreign minister of Sweden. Under his leadership, the government initiated major liberal economic reforms and negotiated Sweden’s accession to the EU. Previously, he served as EU special envoy to the former ...