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Why China, not Russia, could be the real winner of the Iran war
https://ecfr.eu/article/why-china-not-russia-could-be-the-real-winner-of-the-iran-war/
Published: March 24, 2026 16:27
Russia’s oil bonanza will hardly bridge its huge fiscal gap. China’s current pains are real, but its gains could last.
Love Actually? Washington’s current relationship with Britain is more like Contempt Actually
https://ecfr.eu/article/love-actually-washingtons-current-relationship-with-britain-is-more-like-contempt-actually/
Published: March 24, 2026 09:40
If the UK wants to regain serious respect in the world, it needs its European leg as well as its transatlantic one
The unpredictability of goulash
https://ecfr.eu/article/the-unpredictability-of-goulash/
Published: March 24, 2026 08:43
There's a geopolitical pot where the Hungarian elections are simmering – and nobody knows for sure what the outcome will be.
Hormuz hold’em: How to stop the US-Iran crisis in the strait
https://ecfr.eu/article/hormuz-holdem-how-to-stop-the-us-iran-crisis-in-the-strait/
Published: March 23, 2026 12:22
If Trump follows through on his threat to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure, the Strait of Hormuz is likely to shut down entirely and the catastrophic energy crisis will deepen. Europeans need to push for an urgent and sustainable ceasefire.
Lebanon on the brink: Europe must act now if it wants to prevent a refugee wave
https://ecfr.eu/article/lebanon-on-the-brink-europe-must-act-now-if-it-wants-to-prevent-a-refugee-wave/
Published: March 23, 2026 11:52
With over a thousand dead and a million displaced, Lebanon is edging towards state collapse. Europe must go beyond humanitarian aid and throw its full weight behind France’s diplomatic push.
Europe, Trump and the war in Iran
https://ecfr.eu/podcasts/episode/europe-trump-and-the-war-in-iran/
Published: March 20, 2026 16:04
Mark Leonard welcomes Piotr Buras, Carla Hobbs, Camille Lons, Jana Puglierin and Arturo Varvelli and to discuss how Europe is responding to the war in Iran
Mali and CAR: Looking for Different Partners?
https://ecfr.eu/article/mali-and-car-looking-for-different-partners/
Published: March 20, 2026 08:40
What began as emergency partnerships with Moscow has hardened into dependence. Bamako and Bangui are cautiously testing how far they can pivot away.
It’s Official: Trump’s Tariffs Have Failed
https://ecfr.eu/article/its-official-trumps-tariffs-have-failed/
Published: March 19, 2026 13:03
All eyes are set on U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating war against Iran, but on the home front, things are not going well. Americans are paying, reindustrialization isn’t happening, and China profits.
Under my parapluie: Macron’s nuclear guarantee for Europe
https://ecfr.eu/article/under-my-parapluie-macrons-nuclear-guarantee-for-europe/
Published: March 17, 2026 16:45
With Macron in charge, France has the capabilities and the commitment to extend its nuclear umbrella to European allies. But the prospect of a very different president in the Elysée next year means British backup could become invaluable
Letter from Washington: Why James Talarico may be the future of Democratic foreign policy
https://ecfr.eu/article/letter-from-washington-why-james-talarico-may-be-the-future-of-democratic-foreign-policy/
Published: March 17, 2026 08:56
James Talarico roots his foreign policy in a moral framework that could have wide appeal for Democrats—if they follow his lead.