After Assad: Shifting power and new politics in Syria
Fourteen years after the outbreak of civil war, Syria is at a critical juncture. Beyond its borders, regional tensions continue to shape its fate. Meanwhile, traditional global powers, particularly th...
7 Mar 202540min
ECFR’s Emergency Room: What America’s aid pause means for Ukraine and Europe
Europeans face major challenges in maintaining transatlantic relations amid Trump’s withdrawal of US support for Ukraine; now ECFR has declared a policy emergency. Over the next month, Mark Leonard wi...
5 Mar 202513min
German elections: Impact and implications for Europe
The final episode of Searching for Deutschland—a special crossover with the World in 30 Minutes—sees experts from Berlin, London, Paris and Warsaw break down the result of Germany’s federal election a...
28 Feb 202538min
Hot and cold wars: How Eurasia shaped the modern geopolitical world
Hal Brands argues that, while American power is often seen as dominating the modern era, it is in fact part of a long and violent Eurasian century. From world war one to today's geopolitical tensions ...
21 Feb 202529min
Live from the Munich Security Conference: Europe’s wake-up call
Last week, US president Donald Trump shocked Europeans when he announced the start of peace talks on the war in Ukraine, following a call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Trump’s announcem...
17 Feb 202538min
The Norwegian way: Why Oslo talks to everyone
As a committed NATO ally and EU partner, Norway is deeply embedded in Western security structures and stands firmly with Ukraine against Russian aggression. But its ‘Norwegian model’ of foreign policy...
7 Feb 202532min
Europe confronts Trump: the politics of transatlantic relations
Less than two weeks into his second term and President Donald Trump is already dominating global headlines. From reigniting trade war threats and doubling down on his ambitions to acquire Greenland, t...
31 Jan 202533min
Insights from Davos: Trump’s impact on the global economy
ECFR is live from the WEF 2025 in Davos, where top business leaders are gathered to discuss the state of the world. After Donald Trump’s inauguration just three days ago, attendees eagerly await the a...
24 Jan 202522min
