European Council on Foreign Relations

📢NEW BOOK! China’s ideas could become the country’s next big export. The Idea of China examines Chinese thinking about global order, AI, demographic change, and more – and considers how these ideas could influence the world. In The Idea of China, ECFR’s Alicja Bachulska, Mark Leonard, and Janka Oertel delve into some of the main intellectual contributions shaping China under Xi. On the basis of more than 100 on- and off-the-record interviews with Chinese thinkers, this new book shines a light on important debates taking place within the country in an accessible way for Western readers. Download the full version of “The Idea of China” book in .epub format: https://lnkd.in/d5f2PgQZ

The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel’s continued occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful. Now Europe must support further differentiation measures, and recognise Palestine’s right to self-determination, writes Hugh Lovatt. https://lnkd.in/dDjeiJsT

By relying extensively on France and the US for its security and defence, Germany could easily find itself isolated and at risk. Berlin needs to act fast, write Ulrike Franke, PhD and Dr. Jana Puglierin. https://lnkd.in/dhcjSJE9

📽ACM recap video! Our Annual Council Meeting 2024, held on 4-5 July in Madrid, focused on Europe’s potential reinvention in light of the recent European elections and the French parliamentary election. These events, alongside significant geopolitical shifts in defense, security, trade, green technology, and enlargement, challenged Europe to retool as a hard power in a world of deterrence and derisking. Key discussions addressed how to best defend #Ukraine, stabilize the #MiddleEast, manage strategic interdependence, reduce risks, and establish new relationships with middle powers in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. As #Europe navigated these challenges amidst the decisive polls in France and the #UK, the appointment of top EU positions, and the upcoming #NATO summit in Washington, the ECFR Annual Council Meeting aimed to chart a new strategic course for Europe in 2024 and beyond. Watch it on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dk3FKp5F

Over the past few years, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as a key player in Africa's energy sectors, including oil, gas, renewables, and critical minerals. This growth is driven by its ambition to lead the global energy transition and is supported by its substantial resources. 🌍As Senior Policy Fellow Maddalena Procopio and Visiting Fellow Corrado Cok argue in their latest policy brief, rather than viewing the UAE as a rival, Europe should pursue cooperation in areas of mutual interest. 📢Join ECFR experts and panelists online on 23 July from 11-12 CEST for "UAE-Africa nexus: Navigating a new multipolar landscape." Register here: https://lnkd.in/deTMxJ3C

🎧New week, new podcast! In this episode of ‘The world after the West’ Re:Order series, Mark Leonard welcomes Pramit Pal Chaudhuri, the practice head for south Asia at the Eurasia Group to discuss the role of India in today’s understanding of a new global order. What institutions does India participate in and why? Which of these are most central to its identity? And to what extent are these institutions a counter-reaction to Western hegemony? https://lnkd.in/dJDu_GqN

Should Donald Trump win November’s US election, his choice of J.D. Vance as a running mate suggests huge shocks to US policy on China, trade, and security are around the corner. Europeans must respond decisively, writes Majda Ruge. https://lnkd.in/dJXwHPjj

📢Join us on 23 July, 13:45 CEST in Brussels for an in-person discussion with HR/VP Josep Borrell - how can the #EU support a sustained ceasefire in #Gaza & a renewed Israeli-Palestinian political track? ✍ Register and join! https://lnkd.in/escwPu_E

As Donald Trump gets closer to a second term in the White House, Republican entreprenuers are battling it out to fill in the gaps in his foreign policy with their own ambitions, writes Jeremy Shapiro. #ViewsfromtheCapital https://lnkd.in/dAfreCxg

The EU’s red tape is preventing it from responding quickly enough to major crises. An EU defence production act could help, writes Nicu Popescu. https://lnkd.in/d99Vn2qK