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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Nov 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 Nov 202334min
The consequences of the war in Gaza for Ukraine
For Kyiv, the war in Gaza couldn’t have come at a worse time. It has taken the global spotlight just as the fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces has reached a stalemate (as top Ukrainian gene...
10 Nov 202333min
What Europe can expect from the next US president
On 5 November 2024, America will elect its next president. As of now, the race for the White House is shaping up to be a replay of the 2020 presidential election – with Joe Biden and Donald Trump stan...
3 Nov 202332min
The blindsided: How France and Germany cleared the way for Russia
On 24 February 2022, Russia blindsided most of Europe with its all-out invasion of Ukraine. This forced an overdue reckoning for Europeans on the failures of their Russia policy and the realities of V...
27 Okt 202334min
