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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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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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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 ...
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.
Drones in Ukraine and beyond: Everything you need to know
WEBAug 11, 2023 · Drones are primarily used for surveillance, intelligence gathering, propaganda, and strikes. Surveillance and reconnaissance are the most natural uses of drones. All drones carry photo, video, or other data collection sensors, which allow forces to locate enemy bases, observe troop movements, and choose targets.
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 ...
WEBPolisario in 1976. With Algerian backing, Polisario was able to cause serious problems for Moroccan forces in Western Sahara, but the conflict stabilised in the mid-1980s following Morocco’s construction of an enormous
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 …
Three reasons why Denmark could transform its relationship with …
WEBDec 7, 2020 · Denmark’s membership of the so-called ‘frugal four’ will have surprised no one. As a net contributor to the EU budget with a long-standing reputation for Euroscepticism – and as a non-eurozone country that has opted out of EU migration and defence policy – Denmark was widely expected to oppose some elements of the €750bn covid-19 recovery fund that EU leaders agreed to in July this ...
Crimintern: How the Kremlin uses Russia’s criminal networks in
WEBApr 18, 2017 · The Russian state is highly criminalised, and the interpenetration of the criminal ‘underworld’ and the political ‘upperworld’ has led the regime to use criminals from time to time as instruments of its rule. Russian-based organised crime groups in Europe have been used for a variety of purposes, including as sources of ‘black cash ...