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The battle of Istanbul will shape Turkey’s future (Commentary)
Asli Aydıntaşbaş - 13 May 2019
After voiding the initial results of the election in Istanbul, a new vote, and a referendum on Erdogan's rule, takes place on 23 June
The strange influence of the Macedonian model (Commentary)
Vessela Tcherneva - 09 May 2019
North Macedonia's recent successes have sent a ripple throughout the region
The Western Balkans’ statistical black hole (Commentary)
Tim Judah & Alida Vracic - 02 May 2019
How many people live in the Western Balkans? The unreliability of statistics on the region often makes it hard to tell.
Crimea: Russia’s newest Potemkin Village (Commentary)
Andrew Wilson & Ridvan Bari Urcosta - 30 April 2019
Grand projects funded by Russia can do little to cover up the lopsided and inadequate economy and infrastructure that Crimeans are now living with
Freeze, confiscate, restore? Swiss ideas for future EU sanctions (Commentary)
Clara Portela - 24 April 2019
Sanctions for ‘misappropriation’ have proved their worth in forging ties with new leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Ukraine. But it is time to strengthen them
Occupational hazards: The Russian military in Crimea (Commentary)
Gustav Gressel - 17 April 2019
While its current disposition in Crimea is mainly defensive in nature, Russia's military build-up on the peninsula could soon turn the Black Sea region into a security black hole.
The Zelensky enigma: A different kind of populist (Commentary)
Andreas Umland - 16 April 2019
The second round of Ukraine's election for president takes place on 21 April; the comedian and political novice Volodymyr Zelensky is in the lead
Europe’s duty to help protect Crimean Tatars (Commentary)
Andrew Wilson & Ridvan Bari Urcosta - 11 April 2019
Crimean Tatars face increasing repression by Russian authorities, but divisions on cooperation with Moscow or Kiev, as well as internal leadership disputes, have hindered a unified response. Europe must advocate for Crimean Tatars' rights despite these challenges.
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Policy Brief
Paradox of power: Russia, Armenia, and Europe after the Velvet Revolution
by Richard Giragosian - 07th August, 2019
Policy Brief
Defender of the faith? How Ukraine’s Orthodox split threatens Russia
by Kadri Liik, Momchil Metodiev, and Nicu Popescu - 30th May, 2019
Policy Brief
From myth to reality: How to understand Turkey’s role in the Western Balkans
by Asli Aydıntaşbaş - 13th March, 2019
Policy Brief
Luck like the Irish: How emigration can be good for the Western Balkans
by Alida Vračić - 31st January, 2019
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Ukraine’s broadening horizons (Commentary)
Joanna Hosa - 14 August 2019
Zelensky's visit to Turkey signals the growing importance of Turkish-Ukrainian relations
Two decades of Putin (Commentary)
Kadri Liik - 09 August 2019
Two decades on from his ascent to power, Putin cuts a lonely figure in a political desert
Borrell in the Western Balkans (Commentary)
Petrit Selimi - 09 August 2019
Borrell will need to add depth to his dialogue team to ensure a comprehensive deal between Kosovo and Serbia
Europe’s new agenda in the Western Balkans (Commentary)
Vessela Tcherneva - 07 August 2019
The main message for the Western Balkans is clear: countries in the region need to demonstrate a sufficient level of political governance before any technical process of EU accession can begin.
Chernobyl on ice: Russia’s new floating nuclear plant (Commentary)
Oscar Voss - 02 August 2019
Questionable assumptions underpin Russia’s latest move to open up its Arctic territory – and attract in European and Chinese business.
Inside Sevastopol: The maverick city fights back (Commentary)
Ridvan Bari Urcosta - 30 July 2019
The most pro-Russian part of Crimea is also the greatest source of headaches for Moscow. Will the Kremlin succeed in extending its writ there?
Unhappy anniversary: Turkey’s failed coup and the S-400 (Commentary)
Asli Aydıntaşbaş - 17 July 2019
More than anything, the S-400 saga reflects the emergence of Erdogan’s “New Turkey”. This New Turkey wants to see itself as an emerging global power.
Kosovo, the global far right, and the threat to liberalism (Commentary)
Loïc Tregoures - 11 July 2019
The history of Kosovo is a banner under which the international far right assembles. Western politicians would do well to understand its dangers.
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Le Vif
20th August, 2019
ECFR is quoted in the newspaper Le Vif concerning Chinese investments in Eastern and Southern Europe as well as in the Balkans.
Euractiv
19th August, 2019
Kadri Liik is quoted by Euractiv regarding the fragility of Vladimir Putin's regime.
The Economist
25th July, 2019
Asli Aydintasbas, Senior Policy Fellow, ECFR, quoted about Turkish Cyprus.
Foreign Policy
19th July, 2019
Asli Aydintasbas quoted in the Foreign Policy article: Who Lost Turkey?
The Intercept
16th July, 2019
Ulrike Franke, Policy Fellow at ECFR, quoted by the Intercept about Russia's use of drones.
New York Times
16th July, 2019
Asli Aydintasbas spoke to the New York Times about Turkey's relationship with the West.
NPR
15th July, 2019
Asli Aydıntaşbaş, Senior Policy Fellow at ECFR, was interviewed by NPR about Turkey's purchase of the S-400 missile defence system.
Gazeta Wyborcza
06th July, 2019
Interview with Kadri Liik - Senior Policy Fellow at ECFR on the future of European-Russian relations.
Osteuropa
05th July, 2019
In an interview by the German Journal 'Osteuropa', Andrew Wilson analyses the position of new Ukrainian President Zelens'kyj.
Breizh-Info
27th June, 2019
ECFR's study on the evolution of Poles' opinion of Russia is quoted in Breizh-Info.
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