How do we imagine Europe’s future when war and political upheaval are challenging assumptions once thought stable? ECFR will join the European Cultural Foundati

New research shows Russians see little prospect of influencing the war in Ukraine, but expect relations with Europe to improve in the future.

New research shows Russians see little prospect of influencing the war in Ukraine, but expect relations with Europe to improve in the future.

Drone warfare in Europe is no longer tomorrow’s problem. The continent is under attack by drones today, and the threat is not isolated in the east.

A Team Enlargement coalition of EU member states can drive the changes needed to bring Ukraine and others into the bloc.

A Team Enlargement coalition of EU member states can drive the changes needed to bring Ukraine and others into the bloc.

AI-powered command systems are becoming the backbone of modern warfare. NATO needs shared standards, but if those rest on American software, interoperability wi

AI-powered command systems are becoming the backbone of modern warfare. NATO needs shared standards, but if those rest on American software, interoperability wi

A Team Enlargement coalition of EU member states can drive the changes needed to bring Ukraine and others into the bloc.

Time to move The EU lacks a strategy to get Ukraine quickly and safely through the door. The question has surged to the fore because EU membership is highly likely to be essential to any peace settlem...

A Team Enlargement coalition of EU member states can drive the changes needed to bring Ukraine and others into the bloc.

A Team Enlargement coalition of EU member states can drive the changes needed to bring Ukraine and others into the bloc.

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Zelensky’s outgoing defence minister did not hold back in his criticism of military commanders—and his allegations deserve proper scrutiny

Zelensky’s outgoing defence minister did not hold back in his criticism of military commanders—and his allegations deserve proper scrutiny

As Europe rearms, the real vulnerability is not on tanks or missiles but the software and networks behind them. The union can import weapons. It cannot afford t

The lifting of the Hungarian veto opens up new opportunities for Ukraine’s and Moldova’s EU accession.

As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, European governments are facing difficult questions about military support, diplomacy and the long-term security of t

Buying new kit is easy. The real challenge for European militaries is to rethink how they organise themselves—and how they plan to fight

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The new defence investment plan is weighed down by the habits of Britain’s defence establishment. By contrast, the British public appear readier to accept chang

ECFR’s European Security programme supports policymakers with concrete, forward-looking ideas to act more swiftly and effectively in crises and to help rebuild

Leggi l'articolo Speed Is Strength: Europe’s Security Needs NATO and the EU to Be Faster  sul sito dell'ISPI.

Russia is expanding its nuclear-capable, long-range weapon systems to press Europe and fracture NATO. Europeans need to plug the gaps in their nuclear capabilit

Europe’s defensive measures to shield its democracies from hybrid attacks are no longer enough. If Europeans want to protect their peace and prosperity, the tim

A major ECFR poll finds the European public, in a time of rupture, thinking differently and questioning old assumptions. It reveals new political space availabl

The Russian threat is not going away any time soon. To defend themselves without America’s help, Europeans need to pursue a new, distinctly European model of de