New ideas for Europe’s relations with China, Russia, and beyond
WEBSep 9, 2011 · Hard, fast, and where it hurts: Lessons from Ukraine-related sanctions for a Taiwan conflict scenario. In the coming years, China’s leaders could make good on their pledges to “reunify” Taiwan and the Chinese mainland by force. European policymakers need to begin preparing economic statecraft options for such a scenario – and they need ...
About ECFR | ECFR
WEBAbout ECFR. The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) is an award-winning international think-tank that aims to conduct cutting-edge independent research on European foreign and security policy and to provide a safe meeting space for decision-makers, activists and influencers to share ideas. We …
The Glazyev Tapes: Getting to the root of the conflict in Ukraine
WEBNov 1, 2016 · Nikolay Mitrokhin and Anton Shekhovtsov emphasised the ultra-nationalist ideological motivations of the Russia-supported activists in eastern Ukraine, whereas the Glazyev Tapes outline the financial remuneration that the Kremlin and its directed groups provided to pro-Russian “anti-fascists.”. The findings from the Glazyev Tapes should not ...
Strategic priorities: Creating momentum for an effective ... - ECFR
WEBNov 16, 2023 · Strategic priorities: Creating momentum for an effective approach to China. Speech by EU Commission President von der Leyen at the European China Conference 2023, organised by the European Council on Foreign Relations and the Mercator Institute for China Studies. EU Commission president von …
Explainer: The Iran nuclear deal - ECFR
WEBJul 17, 2015 · The main components of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreed on 14 July between Iran and the E3+3 (that is, France, Germany, the UK, China, the US and Russia) is summarised below. An overwhelming number of non-proliferation experts and scientists have assessed that the terms of the JCPOA provide the most reasonable and durable means to ensure Iran does not produce a nuclear weapon ...
A United States of Europe: The need for leadership | ECFR
WEBOct 17, 2023 · In an unpredictably fluctuating world, Europe’s democracies face a huge challenge of relevance on the global stage. Seated around the table of power are a divided America, an assertive China, an opportunistic India, an ambitious South Africa, a violent Russia, and wealthy states of the Middle East.
The Netherlands: The EU’s hidden coalition champion - ECFR
WEBJun 16, 2016 · The Netherlands: The EU’s hidden coalition champion. The experts surveyed by ECFR see the Netherlands as the most influential of the affluent smaller member states. Over 50 percent of the respondents rank the Netherlands as the most influential of the seven, and more than 75 percent rank it either first or second. Josef Janning.
Burning ambition: Egypt’s return to regional leadership and ... - ECFR
WEBOct 11, 2021 · After a decade of domestic turmoil, Egypt is looking to regain its former role as a major regional player. Growing stability at home, improving economic prospects, and recent détente across the Middle East have boosted Cairo’s feelings of self-assurance. In particular, Egypt is distancing itself from the anti-Islamist alliance it had joined ...
Enter the Dracron: Franco-Italian relations and European cohesion
WEBOct 29, 2021 · Enter the Dracron: Franco-Italian relations and European cohesion. The emerging partnership between France and Italy can help redefine the EU’s international role and ensure that the bloc takes action on the policy issues they care about most. France will face a series of daunting challenges in 2022 – as will the European Union as a whole.
Introduction - ECFR
WEBIntroduction. Mapping Palestinian Politics provides an interactive overview of the main Palestinian political institutions and players in Palestine, Israel, and the diaspora. Its goal is to provide an easy-to-use, scene-setting resource for researchers, journalists, and policymakers ahead of significant transformations to the Palestinian ...
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