By stationing troops in Lithuania, Germany sets a precedent that other European powers may soon be pressed to emulate.

China’s recent military exercises around Taiwan highlight its escalating ambitions and hybrid tactics aimed at reshaping the ...

Once a beacon of progressive hope, Tunisia’s economy teeters on the brink and its president jails opponents and scapegoats ...

The second meeting between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul has shown that a settlement is a distant prospect. To strengthen ...

This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Malcolm Chalmers, deputy director general at the Royal United Services Institute and former Labour government advisor, for an Emergency Room episode dissecting the ...

This week, Mark Leonard is joined by Piotr Buras, head of ECFR’s Warsaw office, for a 15-minute rapid-response episode dissecting the outcome of Poland’s presidential election.Yesterday, right-wing ...

South Africa’s blend of economic weight, regional influence and democratic resilience means the country remains a crucial partner for the EU in the global south. Despite longstanding trade ties, ...

European leaders seem to care about the EU’s external image. In January, an ECFR poll showed that people outside Europe had more faith in the EU’s global standing than Europeans themselves. This ...

Britain’s new Strategic Defence Review largely ignores its largest and closest partner, the EU. To ensure its NATO first ...

The Africa programme analyses the geopolitics of the Africa-Europe relationship. In particular, the programme delves into relations between the African Union and the European Union to find creative ...