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Two long years of war in Ukraine
Tomorrow the war in Ukraine will enter its third year. Kyiv’s counteroffensive has proved much less successful than the Ukrainian government had hope…
1 year, 10 months ago
How Europe can prepare for America’s withdrawal
In the past weeks, Donald Trump caused alarm bells to go off in the European capitals, stating that he would “encourage” Russia to punish his Europea…
1 year, 10 months ago
A life in the American century
With the United States’ presidential election just a few months away, the stakes go far beyond domestic politics. The results will decide the future …
1 year, 11 months ago
A new defence strategy for Europe
Facing a major war in Europe, as well as an expanding conflict in the Middle East, it is increasingly important for European leaders to meet the secu…
1 year, 11 months ago
The future of the Red Sea
Two weeks ago, the United States and the United Kingdom launched airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen in response to the group’s continued atta…
1 year, 11 months ago
Live from Davos: The 2024 emergency watchlist
Every year, the International Rescue Committee publishes an emergency watchlist, an assessment of the 20 countries at greatest risk of humanitarian e…
1 year, 11 months ago
Ten foreign policy predictions for 2024
Change is inevitable, and so is our beloved predictions episode. As always, Mark Leonard and ECFR’s research director Jeremy Shapiro start the year o…
2 years ago
Africa and the changing global order
This month, ECFR’s Africa Forum brought together African and European policymakers and thinkers for discussions on the two continents’ strategic part…
2 years ago
Understanding the current military situation in Ukraine
Going into the holiday season, the mood among Ukraine’s supporters far from festive. It is difficult to escape a sense that general war fatigue is ki…
2 years ago
The role of the Persian Gulf in the war in Gaza
Second only to the United States, the Gulf countries have emerged as key players in the Israel-Hamas war. Qatar has been a crucial go-between in nego…
2 years, 1 month ago