Archives: Reports

The European archipelago: Building bridges in a post-Western Europe 

This report from UK think tank ECFR looks at levels of pessimism in most Europeans about their country and the world's future. One year into the second Trump presidency, a major ECFR poll, including the UK, finds that most Europeans are pessimistic about their countries’ and the world’s future. Many are realistic, as well: majorities and...

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The new right: Anatomy of a global political revolution

This report from UK think tank the ECFR looks at new right’s policy agenda and its communication and mobilisation strategy. Based on interviews with thinkers, political leaders and strategists in a dozen countries, including the UK, the report unpacks the new right’s policy agenda and its communication and mobilisation strategy. Leonard argues that while there are differences between new...

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How Europe can help Iranians break the internet shutdown

This report from UK think tank ECFR looks at how France and the UK can use their satellite terminals to provide internet access to Iranians. Tehran has used a communications blackout to suppress nationwide protests and control information flows. French and UK governments can use their own satellite terminals to provide Iranians with independent internet...

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How Trump is making China great again—and what it means for Europe

This report from UK think tank the ECFR provides a major new survey of global public opinion one year into Donald Trump's return to the White House. A year after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, a major new survey of global public opinion, including in the UK, suggests that his transactional “America First”...

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Peace with teeth: What Britain and France’s troop commitment means for Ukraine

This report from UK think tank ECFR looks at the first step to France and Britain providing robust security guarantees to Ukraine. Britain and France have committed to deploying their armies on the ground in Ukraine. This is one step towards providing the robust security guarantees the country needs to deter future Russian aggression.

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