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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 …
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Africa. The Africa programme analyses the geopolitics of the Africa-Europe relationship. In particular, the programme delves into relations between the African Union and the European …
New ideas for Europe’s relations with China, Russia, and beyond
Asia. The Asia programme seeks to help Europe recalibrate its relationship with China and its Asian partners. The programme analyses China’s domestic situation, its role in the region, and …
No brain, no brawn: Trump 2.0 makes an EU Economic Security …
Summary. The success of the EU’s response to challenges posed by Russia, China and Trump 2.0 will hinge on the bloc’s ability to establish itself as a global geoeconomics …
Explore today’s challenges in European foreign policy | ECFR
ECFR policy briefs share new foreign policy ideas to strengthen Europe’s place in the world, covering China, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, and more.
German election 2025 | ECFR
Apr 2, 2025 · Donald Trump’s re-election, Russia’s war in Ukraine, crises in the Middle East, tensions with China, and growing competitive pressures at home–the EU is facing manifold …
Energy Sovereignty Index: Gains, gaps, and the road ahead
Nov 29, 2024 · Energy independence remains a weakness for the bloc, with the EU-wide average score languishing at a mere 4.0 out of 10, up just 0.4 from 2023
Regulate or stagnate: Why the EU must lead on AI
Feb 17, 2025 · Africa. The Africa programme analyses the geopolitics of the Africa-Europe relationship. In particular, the programme delves into relations between the African Union and …
European foreign policy – first-hand | Events by ECFR
Africa. The Africa programme analyses the geopolitics of the Africa-Europe relationship. In particular, the programme delves into relations between the African Union and the European …
Trade | ECFR
May 10, 2024 · Transizione energetica, tecnologia e geopolitica: quali scenari strategici per Europa & Italia? 17 July 2024; Online; ECFR Rome; La sfida tecnologica posta dalla …