Trump’s family and friends are trying—but failing—to broker peace in Gaza, Ukraine and beyond. The network they are building ...
Some European leaders’ comments are going even further than overlooking the unlawful nature of the war—and could open the ...
Too many Europeans are quietly aligning with America and Israel’s war against Iran. Instead, they urgently need to pursue ...
US and Israeli strikes on Iran have plunged the Middle East into wider war. Retaliation, regional entanglements and disrupted ...
Russia is backing China’s claims to Taiwan in return for economic and trade support. Europeans need to understand the real ...
As the conflict threatens to escalate, European governments must make an assertive case for diplomacy and prepare for ...
Mauritania is a vital buffer against Sahelian instability and a central partner for Europe’s energy and migration policies.
Iran war has sent oil prices soaring, testing the EU’s energy resilience despite its light reliance on the Middle East. To manage the impact, EU policyma ...
The US has threatened Spain with a trade embargo for refusing it access to Spanish military bases. European leaders should ...
Syrians are rebuilding their country from the ruins of dictatorship, but progress could stall without a clear vision for the future ...
May 2025 Anatomy of a chokepoint Mapping power and conflict in the Red Sea This ECFR project maps the Red Sea region as a nexus of conflict, regional rivalries and global power plays. To address the ...