In today’s transatlantic relationship, Europe’s every concession on policy plays into Trump’s culture war—feeding an image of European weakness| European Council on Foreign Relations
Ursula von der Leyen’s 2025 State of the Union speech stressed that Europe faces mounting threats from Russia, instability in the Middle East and reliance on the US. To become a true geopolitical power, the EU must deliver on defence, preparedness and unity| European Council on Foreign Relations
The US president is throwing the EU lots of economic curveballs. Brussels should not be distracted by these; instead, it should double down on adopting measures that will benefit the bloc long after Donald Trump leaves the White House| European Council on Foreign Relations
The return-to-work pitches of European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and British prime minister Keir Starmer sketch two very different pictures: one was full of ambition and strength, the other was sorely lacking| European Council on Foreign Relations
Mark Leonard wraps up ECFR’s summer special series on the “new right” at the National Conservatism Conference in Washington| European Council on Foreign Relations
As the French prime minister tends his resignation following a no confidence vote, options remain for President Emmanuel Macron to keep French international activism alive| European Council on Foreign Relations
Tensions with Trump will prompt India to seek rapprochement with Beijing, but the underlying competitive dynamics in China-India relations are unlikely to change. Against this backdrop, Europe offers a promising alternative to balance risks.| European Council on Foreign Relations
Poland should be at the forefront in deterring Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. Instead, its government is hindered by political infighting and an unclear position towards Ukrainians in Poland.| ECFR
Mark Leonard welcomes Balázs Orbán to unpack the ideological background of Viktor Orbán’s politics and the roots of national conservatism in Europe| European Council on Foreign Relations
The EU needs to go beyond its AI Continent Action Plan and—like the US—develop an AI foreign policy. This is vital to allow the EU to amplify its existing AI efforts while insuring it against AI disruption in the economic and security spheres| European Council on Foreign Relations
Mark Leonard welcomes Hélène De Lauzun to unpack the diverse strands of French conservatism and its role in contemporary politics| European Council on Foreign Relations
Mark Leonard is joined by Gladden Pappin to explore the liberal international order and the recent shift in EU-US relations…| ECFR
Mark Leonard welcomes Rod Dreher to discuss which factors are behind recent major shifts in the global political landscape| European Council on Foreign Relations
A new ECFR poll points to Europeans’ widespread (but not universal) reassessment of the transatlantic relationship, and extensive opportunities for the new US president to divide them if they do not…| ECFR
Friedrich Merz is likely to be the next chancellor of Germany. But the CDU leader will usher in a generational shift, moving the country away from its Europe-first approach and towards new intergovernmental alliances| ECFR
Voters in both the UK and major EU states are open to compromise. Leaders on both sides of the Channel should use this political space for an ambitious reset.| ECFR