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WEBSep 9, 2011 · Inventing NATO 3.0: Why Rutte should bridge the EU and the US for a stronger alliance. NATO’s changing of the guard takes place while war rages in Ukraine and as the future of transatlantic relations remains uncertain. It will take all of new secretary general Mark Rutte’s skill to establish a stable NATO 3.0.
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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 …
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WEBThe European Council on Foreign Relations 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, experts, and influencers to share ideas. We build coalitions for change at the European level and promote ...
Drones in Ukraine and beyond: Everything you need to know
WEBAug 11, 2023 · Drones have been around for a long time – a very long time, if you go back to Chinese fire kites or the Austrian attack on Venice using exploding balloons in 1849. Drones were used in Vietnam, in the Kosovo war, Afghanistan, Iraq, and, most recently, in the confrontation between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Nagorno Karabakh.
East side story: Poland’s new role in the European Union
WEBFeb 16, 2023 · When US president Joe Biden jets into Warsaw next week, he will disembark at the new centre of the European Union. At least, that is how many observers in Poland would like to see it.. Self-esteem in Warsaw has been on the rise since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Profile: Carl Bildt - ECFR
WEBCo-chair of ECFR’s Council. Former Prime Minister and Former Foreign Minister of Sweden. Carl Bildt served as both prime minister and foreign minister of Sweden. Under his leadership, the government initiated major liberal economic reforms and negotiated Sweden’s accession to the EU. Previously, he served as EU special envoy to the former ...
Alone together: How the war in Ukraine shapes the Russian ... - ECFR
WEBSep 6, 2023 · Introduction. The war in Ukraine has fundamentally changed the Russian-Iranian relationship. The cooperation between the two countries has reached unprecedented levels, evident in the use of Iranian drones by Russia in Ukraine. The two countries have increased their efforts to jointly resist Western sanctions and …
Publications – European Council on Foreign Relations - ECFR
WEBIvan Krastev, Mark Leonard. Policy Brief. 15 June 2022. New ECFR research reveals that Europeans are split about the long-term goals of the war in Ukraine. Unless political leaders find a new language to bridge the gap between emerging “Peace” and “Justice” camps, Europe could become polarised between – and within – countries.
Profile: Marie Dumoulin - ECFR
WEBFrench, English, German, Russian, Arabic. Marie Dumoulin is the director of the Wider Europe programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Prior to joining ECFR, Dumoulin worked as a French career diplomat. She held a number of positions in French diplomatic missions abroad, e.g. in Turkmenistan, Algeria, Germany, and was seconded to ...
Profile: Ivan Krastev - ECFR
WEBIvan Krastev chairs the Centre for Liberal Strategies in Sofia and is a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences, IWM Vienna. He is a founding board member of ECFR, a member of Open Society Foundations’ global advisory board, a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times, and the author of the widely acclaimed book “After Europe”.