European Council on Foreign RelationsOpinion

Romania’s government collapse is a trap with no easy exit

Ilie Bolojan’s toppling in a no-confidence vote has exposed Romania’s fiscal and political insecurities. Rebuilding the ...
European Council on Foreign RelationsOpinion

Germany’s military power is on the rise. This time it must be firmly embedded in Europe

As Russian aggression continues and Trump’s US threatens NATO, it is even more vital for a unified defence of the continent ...
European Council on Foreign Relations

Magyar’s mandate: Six insights from a post-election Hungary

ECFR polling reveals that Peter Magyar’s mandate is far more complicated than EU leaders were hoping for: voters want ...
European Council on Foreign RelationsOpinion

Power couple: How South Korea fits in Europe’s battery strategy

Europe’s battery dependence on China is clear, but closing the gap alone will be difficult. Partnering with South Korea, the ...
European Council on Foreign RelationsOpinion

Europe’s electrification race: Five ways the EU can avoid the next energy crisis

The EU is right to raise its ambitions on the electrification rate—but the target is highly stretching. Only a more ...
European Council on Foreign RelationsOpinion

The EU’s quarter-life crisis

Despite the many threats around it—and in part because of them—the continent can emerge from this period stronger and more ...
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European Council on Foreign RelationsOpinion

Striking reversal: How Europeans should react to Trump’s missile cancellation

Trump’s troop cut in Germany punishes Merz and halts America’s missile plans. Now Europe needs to accelerate its sovereign long-range strike capabilities and fo ...