Why the EU and Africa need each other in a fragmented world
As global multilateralism faces attacks and geopolitical competition intensifies, the European Union and the African Union are preparing for a critical summit in Angola. But in a world of messy geopolitics, can these two neighbouring…ECDPM
Nov 20, 25
Listen: Belgium, Slovakia and Norway will determine the EU’s reparations loan plan
The EU has been working on a plan to use frozen Russian state assets to help keep Ukraine afloat. Since Russia’s invasion in 2022, around €185 billion in Russian assets have been immobilised in Europe,…EU Observer
Nov 12, 25
The EU needs African resources for its green transition: Can it circumvent China?
The EU's green and digital ambitions depend on a stable supply of critical raw materials like lithium, cobalt and graphite. With growing concerns over value chain security and dependence on single countries like China, the…ECDPM
Oct 7, 25
La Moldavie au lendemain des élections : entre tentation européenne et ingérences russes
Depuis le début de la guerre en Ukraine, ce petit pays d'Europe orientale a acquis une importance nouvelle, notamment en devenant candidat à l'Union européenne (UE). Victoire pro-européenne incontestable Le parti PAS (Parti action et…Le Monde selon l'Ifri
Sep 30, 25
La France dans l’Indo-Pacifique: ambitions et réalités
Céline Pajon décrypte l’actualisation de la stratégie indopacifique de la France, publiée en juillet 2025. Un épisode pour comprendre comment Paris adapte sa stratégie face aux lignes de fracture qui se dessinent dans la zone.Le Monde selon l'Ifri
Sep 8, 25
The €2 trillion question: Inside the battle over the EU’s budget
Trillions of euros, almost as many priorities — and just over two years to agree. The European Commission has unveiled its sweeping new seven-year budget proposal, and the fight over where the money goes is…POLITICO's EU Confidential
Jul 18, 25
Putin steps up summer offensive against Ukraine
Russia’s attacks on Ukraine are escalating, both on the front lines and across urban centres. Ben Hall, the FT’s Europe editor, talks to military analyst Franz-Stefan Gady about Ukraine’s battle to hold onto territory until…The Rachman Review
Jul 10, 25
Transition énergétique: stop ou encore ?
Dans ce nouvel épisode du podcast "Le monde selon l'Ifri", Marc Hecker, directeur exécutif de l'Ifri et rédacteur en chef de la revue Politique étrangère, reçoit Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega, directeur du Centre énergie et climat de…Le Monde selon l'Ifri
Jul 3, 25
Bulgaria moves into the Eurozone
Apple’s rollout of artificial intelligence services in China with Alibaba is being held up, Wells Fargo faces an uphill battle to catch up with its rivals after asset cap was lifted, and US President Donald…FT News Briefing
Jun 5, 25
Is Trump a threat or an opportunity for the EU?
The EU is in Donald Trump’s cross hairs. So how should it respond? In this week’s episode, Paschal Donohoe, Ireland’s finance minister and president of the Eurogroup of finance ministers, discusses whether the euro can…The Rachman Review
May 22, 25
Europe’s struggle to prepare for armed aggression
With its ReArm EU plan, the European Commission wants to prepare the EU for a US military withdrawal from the bloc. But, can it move swiftly enough?Euronews
May 20, 25