At this year's Annual Council Meeting, ECFR brought together top policymakers, experts, and thought leaders to discuss the most pressing global challenges. Together, we explored Europe’s political choices in an age of ambition — a huge thank you to all who made it possible!

RT @ECFRAfrica: 📢 NEW BRIEF.Europe and Africa should work together to keep more stages of mineral processing and manufacturing in #Africa.….

RT @ECFRMena: E3 countries are reportedly set to trigger 30 day process for snapback of UN nuclear sanctions against Iran. ECFR’s Ellie Ger….

What exactly is emerging to replace the old liberal international order? To what extent are new political sensibilities challenging European politics as we know it? .Listen to the latest episode of our summer special podcast series with guest @gjpappin for more:

RT @France24_en: 🇺🇦 How is #Europe working to provide robust security guarantees to #Ukraine, given the #US administration's tenuous positi….

Germany’s Luxcara is scrapping its Chinese turbine deal in favour of Siemens Energy. This shows Europe can still save its wind industry—but only if policymakers take decisive action to ensure fair competition, as our recent study explains:

Head of @ECFRMadrid, @jitorreblanca delivers a powerful talk on the deception of MAGA free speech narratives, and the need for Europe to sure up its regulatory laws and capacity in this context. Watch José's talk and the other panels of the 2025 #ACM25 Annual Council Meeting:

📖The last of our summer recommendations comes from Deputy Head of ECFR Rome and Policy Fellow @TaszuC, who recommends the book “Exit West”, by Mohsin Amid. 🔗For the full list of recommendations, click here:

On Friday, @markhleonard was joined by @gjpappin, president of @hiia_budapest to discuss post-liberalism and the need for greater understanding of new conservative perspectives—particularly in Europe. Click to listen:

Henry Farrell speaks here on the impacts of AI on global politics and the ability of governments around the globe to respond to exponential rates of change at this year's Annual Council Meeting #ACM25.Click here for the full talk:

🏝️ Looking for a new book, podcast or TV series to enjoy this summer? Then look no further than ECFR's summer entertainment recommendations!. 📖Stephanie Niedenhoff, Programme Assistant @ECFRAsia recommends “Die Frauen von Belarus”, by Alice Bota. 🔗Click for more:

🎧New week, new episode of our summer special podcast series.This week, @markhleonard is joined by @gjpappin, president @hiia_budapest, to discuss liberal international order and the recent shift in EU-US relations. 🔗Listen here:

☀️As summer draws to a close, why not spend the last days of sun enjoying one of ECFR's entertainment recommendations. ECFR Alumnus @DumoulinME recommends "Cinq jours au Timor”, by Morgan Segui. 🔗Click for this and the full list of recommendations:

Distinguished Policy Fellow Jim O'Brien recently published a commentary on the new US-brokered deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Jim was in the Biden administration team that worked on the current peace framework. Click to read in full:

RT @ECFRWarsaw: ❗️Amid growing energy insecurity and global competition, Africa and the EU have a historic opportunity to redefine their pa….

The responsibility to protect the corridor seems to be falling through the cracks among the multiple players, writes distinguished visiting fellow Jim O'Brien on the US-administered corridor connecting Azerbaijan to its exclave of Nakhchivan. Click to read the full commentary:.

In the most recent episode of our summer special podcast series @markhleonard was joined by @roddreher, visiting fellow @InstituteDanube, to discuss the underlying cultural and religious crises driving the shift in global politics. Listen here:

6/6🧵Rafael Loss for @LeMonde_EN on European states' hopes following the Alaska summit:

5/6🧵Policy fellow @kirlant on how Europe can reduce US leverage over the security of the continent post-summit:

4/6🧵Policy fellow Rafael Loss for @DeutscheWelle on Putin's aim of pushing the US out of eastern Europe to assert military dominance, going into the Alaska summit:

3/6🧵Senior Policy Fellow @j_kobzova published a commentary last week prior to the summit and its implications for both the war in Ukraine, and wider European security: