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The Swede spot: Why Stockholm needs flexible coalitions – European Council on Foreign Relations

Sweden needs to stay flexible – and avoid getting stuck in one coalition – if it wants to use its power in the EU to the fullest.

Leadership – European Council on Foreign Relations

World in Focus: Do we need a new social contract? – European Council on Foreign Relations

What world will emerge from and after the coronavirus crisis? Are we witnessing a breakthrough in European integration? What awaits transatlanti…

Talking to the Houthis: How Europeans can promote peace in Yemen – European Council on Foreign Relations

European states should now increase conditional engagement with the Houthis, looking to widen political and humanitarian space on the ground.

Since reunification, Germany has had its best 30 years. The next 30 will be harder – European Council on Foreign Relations

The EU is in the country’s DNA. But global threats mean a strong transatlantic Western alliance has never been more vital

Europe’s recovery gamble – European Council on Foreign Relations

If the European Union’s new recovery programme succeeds, it may ultimately pave the way for the establishment of a fiscal union. But, if the EU…

The new China consensus: How Europe is growing wary of Beijing – European Council on Foreign Relations

In its remaining months, the German Council presidency could use this momentum to create institutional structures to improve the EU’s capacity t…

Disorder from Chaos: Why Europeans fail to promote stability in the Sahel – European Council on Foreign Relations

The Alliance aimed to integrate security, development, and governance perspectives but has struggled to find coherence and effectiveness.

European Solidarity Tracker: The solidarity that always was there – European Council on Foreign Relations

ECFR’s new tracker reveals the breadth and depth of solidarity expressed throughout Europe during the coronavirus crisis – with findings that wi…