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Mark Leonard welcomes Célia Belin and Jeremy Cliffe to discuss Marine Le Pen’s return to the French presidential race

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 change.

Andy Burnham, Britain’s likely next prime minister, is clear-eyed about his domestic political priorities. But, with the world order in flux, all eyes are on his foreign policy approach

The next industrial revolution will be built with microbes as much as machines. China understands this. Europe still has the science to compete but must act quickly before industrial leadership slips away again

Mark Leonard welcomes Mike Kuiken and Randy Schriver to examine the evolving US-China relationship and what it means for Europe

A nuclear deterrent does not preclude major war. Putin has learnt this lesson—now Europe needs to do the same.

As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, European governments are facing difficult questions about military support, diplomacy and the long-term security of the continent. How should Europe balance continued assistance to Ukraine with preparations for future negotiations? In th…

Public support for stronger European defence is at its highest level in years. But can European leaders translate this momentum into lasting policy change? In the third episode of Making Defence European Again series, Celia Bélin, policy fellow and head of ECFR’s Paris office, Ja…

Europe’s security architecture is undergoing profound change. As the US reassesses its global priorities and questions grow over the future of transatlantic security, European governments face mounting pressure to strengthen their defence capabilities and rethink longstanding ass…

France is in a pivotal political moment. The prospect of the country electing a far-right president in 2027 raises profound questions for the future of Europe. What would a government led by Jordan Bardella or Marine Le Pen mean for European security, NATO and the EU’s ability to…

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United States is focused on doing business, at the expense of peace. There are ways for Europeans to acquire a veto over these destabilising activities; but the Trump administration may yet replicate this approach across the globe.

Mark Leonard welcomes Marcus Roberts to discuss the legacy of Brexit and the latest developments in British politics

Those who follow only intergovernmental negotiations or debates in the media might think that nothing has changed in the decade since the United Kingdom's voters decided to leave the European Union. Yet new polling finds that large majorities on both sides of the English Channel …

Ten years on from the referendum, the British electorate has moved on from its old divisions and—in a world of crisis—is embracing an ambitious move back towards the European Union

Julien Barnes-Dacey welcomes Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss how the recently inked US-Iran deal could deliver a more stable regional order

The Three Seas Initiative helped cut Europe’s dependence on Russian gas—but five of its nine flagship energy projects are still gas-related. The initiative should direct its new €2bn “fund of funds” towards building the clean-energy infrastructure that will outlast the gas era

A full return will require a marathon of democratic persuasion, on the continent as much as in Britain. For one side holds most of the cards

The EU can exploit its system to say no to China—now, and long into the future

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 capabilities and create a strategic deterrent that can function without US support

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

The next Trump crisis will come. European governments facing American pressure will need to weigh the costs and benefits of their responses. Here are two scenarios to show what resistance costs, and why those costs are lower than they appear

Israel is accelerating its settler project and deepening conflict, frustrating many EU member states. The bloc should use its trade and financial tools to impose costs and secure a future for Palestinians

The end of the Ukraine war would flood the global market with surplus weapons, fighters and drone expertise—much of which may end up making African conflicts deadlier. Governments in Africa and Europe should prepare now

The EU should apply two remedies to address political interference via X

Mark Leonard speaks to Carl Benedikt Frey about the global productivity slowdown, the limits of AI and why the greatest economic risk may be the end of progress itself