Under Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Italy is focused on dealing with the pandemic while promoting Italian and European interests as president of the G20 and co-chair of COP26. The Draghi […]
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The gulf between them: What Gulf countries can learn from Iran’s approach to Iraq
. Key take-aways: Iran adopts a strategically pragmatic approach to Iraq, cooperating widely to maximise its influence while working hard to retain vital Iraqi economic support, especially vis-à-vis its rivalry […]
Europe risks losing battle over digital infrastructure to US and China
. Key take-aways: Undersea internet cables are as important as gas and oil pipelines – like the Nord Stream 2 project – and are a focus of growing geopolitical rivalry between the US and China throughout […]
Europe’s green moment: How to meet the climate challenge
New ECFR data shows Europeans are divided on climate, but there are clear pathways to underpin European engagement with climate geopolitics. EU member states are publicly committed to the European […]
ECFR analysis: How the EU should cooperate with Indo-Pacific partners
Today, the EU approved conclusions on an EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, a region spanning from the east coast of Africa to the Pacific island states. According to […]
How Europe can rebuild multilateralism after covid-19
The pandemic has brought forward a new agenda for multilateralism, focused on areas including global health, economic recovery, climate, technology and trade. The EU should pursue a twin-track strategy, seeking […]
Back to democracy: Europe, Hamas, and the Palestinian Elections
. Palestinian elections are on track to take place during the coming months – for the first time in over a decade. The EU and the US have a decisive […]
EU’s digital decade: ECFR’s tech experts available for comment and interview
Without its own digital capacities and autonomy, the EU will struggle to face the US and China in what has become a geopolitical technology competition. As the EU Commission today […]
Deutschsprachige ECFR-Expert*innen zu außenpolitischen Themen
Wie kann Berlin Europas Russland-Politik stärken? Wie müssen Deutschland gemeinsam mit Frankreich und Großbritannien dem Iran gegenüber auftreten? Wie soll sich die deutsche Regierung mit Blick auf die EU-China-Beziehungen positionieren? […]
ECFR polling and analysis ahead of this week’s european council
As European leaders prepare to meet this week to discuss the EU’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, its preparedness for other health threats, and issues surrounding the bloc’s security and defence, […]