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 off by revisiting the ten predictions they made last...
12 Tammi 202414min
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 partnerships in the changing global order. In this new ...
29 Joulu 202337min
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 kicking in, as Europeans bicker over military aid, dy...
22 Joulu 202337min
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 negotiating the recent hostage return and seven-day cea...
15 Joulu 202332min
Digital empires: The global battle to regulate technology
“Digital empires” – the geopolitical entities that wield their influence and control in the digital landscape – shape much of how we interact with the online world. Currently, the United States, China...
8 Joulu 202332min
Views from Moscow
The West perceives Russians as either indifferent or supportive of the war being waged on their doorstep. But a sharp decrease in on-the-ground reporting since February 2022 means that the country has...
1 Joulu 202335min
What the war in Gaza means for Turkey
Since the war in Gaza, Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has raised eyebrows among his Western allies for his strident criticism of Israel and refusal to condemn Hamas. Likewise, the atmosphere ...
24 Marras 202331min
Living in an à la carte world: What European policymakers should learn from global public opinion
ECFR’s new global opinion poll reveals that many people outside the West want Europe and the US in their lives for all they have to offer – but that does not translate into full political alignment. I...
17 Marras 202334min
