The Trump administration is drawing on Roman Empire imagery, and Trump’s own version of Christianity, to reinforce its ...

As Russia accelerates its annexation of “frozen conflict” regions, the EU must enhance its policy to counter Moscow’s ...

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Power is now defined by control over flows of people, goods, money, and data, and via the connections they establish. Only states that see the new map of geopolitical power clearly will be able to… ...

European policymakers worry about Russian and Chinese integration efforts, which push them to think more strategically about the Eurasian landmass… ...

ECFR presents an innovative new way to assess the energy sovereignty of EU member states in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The effects of the Gaza war are spilling over into countries across the Middle East, including Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen. This ECFR mapping project sets out the domestic and regional dynamics ...

Beyond the Mattei plan: Italy’s search for an Africa policy This week, Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni will present an urgently needed strategic plan for Africa. But as things stand, it is ...

How the Israel-Hamas war is testing China’s diplomatic ambitions in the Middle East Amidst the Israel-Hamas war, Beijing sees an opportunity to differentiate itself from the West’s unconditional ...

Glaciers and geopolitics: Why Iceland matters for European security Iceland may be small, but its strategic importance is vast. As Trump questions NATO commitments, European allies must step up before ...

Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump have announced a 15% tariff on most EU goods exported to the US. The compromise has ...

The security challenge posed by Chinese electric vehicles is in many ways greater – and trickier to solve – than that of 5G networks. With such cars entering the European market at growing speed, ...