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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 Union to find creative foreign policy tools and strategies.
About ECFR | 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.
New ideas for Europe’s relations with China, Russia, and beyond
Sep 9, 2011 · 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 its increasing global influence.
A sharp right turn: A forecast for the 2024 European Parliament
Jan 23, 2024 · Summary. The 2024 European Parliament elections will see a major shift to the right in many countries, with populist radical right parties gaining votes and seats across the EU, and centre-left and green parties losing votes and seats.
Syrian Democratic Forces (Syria) - ECFR
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is the key powerbroker in north-eastern Syria. Operating through the local Autonomous Administration in North and East Syria (AANES), the Kurdish-dominated SDF has established itself as the West’s main partner in the fight against the Islamic State group (ISIS).
Ulrike Franke - ECFR
Dec 21, 2018 · Dr Ulrike Franke is a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, based in the Paris office. Her areas of focus include German and European security and defence, the future of warfare, and the impact of new technologies such as drones and artificial intelligence on geopolitics and warfare.
Mark Leonard - ECFR
Mark Leonard is co-founder and director of the European Council on Foreign Relations, the first pan-European think – tank. He is also the current Henry A Kissinger chair in foreign policy and international relations at the US Library of Congress, Washington DC. His topics of focus include geopolitics and geoeconomics, China, EU politics and institutions.
The bigger picture: The case for an EU-Mercosur free trade deal
Jan 15, 2024 · All looked set for 7 December 2023: after nearly a quarter of a century of negotiations, the European Union and the four members of the Mercosur customs union – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay – were due to sign a free trade agreement in Rio de Janeiro.Yet as several times before, all did not go according to …
Ukraine, Russia, and the Minsk agreements: A post-mortem
Feb 19, 2024 · The question of whether talks can bring the war in Ukraine to an end has, in many ways, become a faith-based argument. Some maintain that all wars end through negotiations; others say that Putin can only be stopped on the battlefield.Both perspectives have valid aspects.
Mapping armed groups in Mali and the Sahel - ECFR
Since 2012, Mali has faced a succession of violent conflicts. The Tuareg rebellion and subsequent jihadist occupation of northern Mali in that year revealed several cleavages in society and governance that, while not new, have grown worse with time.