European Council on Foreign Relations18h
Guns and butter: How to keep Europeans on board with higher defence spending
European policymakers face a tough task. While boosting defence spending, they also need to tailor their communication ...
European Council on Foreign Relations1d
Slip of Le Pen: How the conviction of the French politician will fuel Europe’s far right
The sentencing of far-right politician Marine Le Pen for embezzling EU funds will not only change the 2027 race for the ...
European Council on Foreign Relations1dOpinion
Trump’s new Yalta: Eastern Europe risks being on the wrong side of the divide
Donald Trump has a radical economic agenda—and a developing allyship with Vladimir Putin. The EU needs to protect Europe’s ...
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Sozinhos em um mundo Trumpiano: A UE e a opinião pública mundial após as eleições nos EUA
The Asia programme seeks to help Europe recalibrate its relationship with China and its Asian partners. The programme analyses China’s domestic situation, its role in the region, and its increasing ...
European Council on Foreign Relations8d
Diversification nations: The Gulf way to engage with Africa
The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are making geoeconomic inroads into sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in energy and climate.
European Council on Foreign Relations8dOpinion
Forget the sand eels: The UK and Europe need to collaborate on defence
Donald Trump presents a threat to European security. Now the UK and the EU need to pool their resources: and agreeing an ...
European Council on Foreign Relations12dOpinion
Untying the Hungarian knot: Why the EU might stop spoiling the spoiler state
Orban’s latest defiance of EU values—the banning of Pride—comes as Hungary’s economy flails, the opposition gains, and ...
European Council on Foreign Relations12d
Why Russia’s actions pose a threat well beyond its neighbours
Europeans might be focused on deterring Russia’s military might—but they also need to consider the danger of its political ...