Profile: Ivan Krastev (2024)

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Highlights from Africa Highlights from Asia Highlights from European Power Highlights from Middle East and North Africa Highlights from United States Highlights from Wider Europe Biography The meaning of sovereignty: Ukrainian and European views of Russia’s war on Ukraine A new political map: Getting the European Parliament election right Transatlantic Public Opinion on the War in Ukraine Ukraine’s future in NATO Charm offensive: What should the West make of Moscow’s Efforts to Court the Global South Wars and elections: How European leaders can maintain public support for Ukraine A crisis of one’s own: The politics of trauma in Europe’s election year Living in an à la carte world: What European policymakers should learn from global public opinion Living in an à la carte world: What European policymakers should learn from global public opinion Fragile unity: Why Europeans are coming together on Ukraine (and what might drive them apart) Publications The meaning of sovereignty: Ukrainian and European views of Russia’s war on Ukraine A new political map: Getting the European Parliament election right Wars and elections: How European leaders can maintain public support for Ukraine A crisis of one’s own: The politics of trauma in Europe’s election year Living in an à la carte world: What European policymakers should learn from global public opinion Fragile unity: Why Europeans are coming together on Ukraine (and what might drive them apart) United West, divided from the rest: Global public opinion one year into Russia’s war on Ukraine Peace versus Justice: The coming European split over the war in Ukraine The crisis of European security: What Europeans think about the war in Ukraine What Europeans think about the US-China Cold War Articles The pandemic was supposed to be great for strongmen. What happened? Donald Trump’s defeat would deal a blow to European populism Seven early lessons from the coronavirus Will Europe Ever Trust America Again? What do Europeans really want? Why Viktor Orbán and his allies won’t win the EU elections Central Europe’s Tough Choice: Macron or Orban? Donald Trump and the Bieber Doctrine Transforming the global system We need new rules for a multipolar Europe Specials What Europeans really want: Five myths debunked Podcasts Ukraine’s future in NATO Living in an à la carte world: What European policymakers should learn from global public opinion United West, divided from the rest: Global public opinion one year into Russia’s war on Ukraine 15 years of ECFR: Reflections on Europe in a tumultuous world Peace versus Justice: The coming European split over the war in Ukraine Europe’s pandemic politics: How the virus has changed the public’s worldview L’avenir de la démocratie en Europe Voices on Ukraine, voices of Ukraine part 1 – Ivan Krastev Events Transatlantic Public Opinion on the War in Ukraine Charm offensive: What should the West make of Moscow’s Efforts to Court the Global South Power audit of EU-Russia relations: How Europeans are learning to handle a new reality The crisis of American power: How Europeans see Biden’s America In the media

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Chairman, Centre for Liberal Strategies

Biography

Ivan Krastev chairs the Centre for Liberal Strategies in Sofia and is a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences, IWM Vienna. He is a founding board member of ECFR, a member of Open Society Foundations’ global advisory board, a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times, and the author of the widely acclaimed book “After Europe”. In 2020, he was awarded the Jean Améry Prize for European essay writing. Previously, he served as executive director of the International Commission on the Balkans and as editor-in-chief of the Bulgarian edition of Foreign Policy.

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The meaning of sovereignty: Ukrainian and European views of Russia’s war on Ukraine

  • Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Policy Brief

New research confirms Ukrainians’ determination to fight and Europeans’ steady support for Kyiv. But a major divide lurks beneath this appearance of unity

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A new political map: Getting the European Parliament election right

  • Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Policy Brief

Mainstream parties are hoping to prevent an anticipated far-right surge in this year’s European Parliament election. But the results of ECFR’s latest opinion poll suggest their current strategy could backfire – and what they should do instead

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26 Mar

Transatlantic Public Opinion on the War in Ukraine

  • Carnegie Endowment for International Peace1779 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
  • ECFR Washington

In celebration of the opening of the ECFR Washington office, this public panel will look at the state of public opinion on the war in…

Watch

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Ukraine’s future in NATO

  • Podcast
  • Mark Leonard's World in 30 minutes

Mark Leonard welcomes Ivan Krastev to discuss how NATO membership can help Ukraine negotiate a durable peace

Listen

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Wars and elections: How European leaders can maintain public support for Ukraine

  • Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Policy Brief

As Russia’s war on Ukraine approaches its second anniversary, European leaders need to prevent Vladimir Putin from capitalising on war fatigue in the West. To maintain public support for backing Kyiv in this crucial election year, they should make clear that a Russian victory is not peace

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A crisis of one’s own: The politics of trauma in Europe’s election year

  • Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Policy Brief

European politics is divided between ‘crisis tribes,’ formed from different traumas. Climate and migration are set to be especially influential in this year’s European Parliament election

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Living in an à la carte world: What European policymakers should learn from global public opinion

  • Podcast
  • Mark Leonard's World in 30 minutes

Jeremy Shapiro welcomes Timothy Garton Ash, Ivan Krastev and Mark Leonard to discuss how public sentiment can guide Europe in building partnerships and the world of tomorrow

Listen

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Living in an à la carte world: What European policymakers should learn from global public opinion

  • Timothy Garton Ash, Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Policy Brief

A new global opinion poll for ECFR reveals that many people outside the West want Europe and the US in their lives for all they have to offer – but that does not translate into full political alignment. People instead prefer an a la carte arrangement, in which their governments pragmatically select their partners depending on the matter at hand

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Fragile unity: Why Europeans are coming together on Ukraine (and what might drive them apart)

  • Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Policy Brief

Recent polling for ECFR suggests that Europeans have come closer together in their support for Ukraine. But the factors driving this unity are fragile, contingent, and may not last

Publications

Profile: Ivan Krastev (13)

The meaning of sovereignty: Ukrainian and European views of Russia’s war on Ukraine

  • Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Policy Brief

New research confirms Ukrainians’ determination to fight and Europeans’ steady support for Kyiv. But a major divide lurks beneath this appearance of unity

Profile: Ivan Krastev (14)

A new political map: Getting the European Parliament election right

  • Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Policy Brief

Mainstream parties are hoping to prevent an anticipated far-right surge in this year’s European Parliament election. But the results of ECFR’s latest opinion poll suggest their current strategy could backfire – and what they should do instead

Profile: Ivan Krastev (15)

Wars and elections: How European leaders can maintain public support for Ukraine

  • Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Policy Brief

As Russia’s war on Ukraine approaches its second anniversary, European leaders need to prevent Vladimir Putin from capitalising on war fatigue in the West. To maintain public support for backing Kyiv in this crucial election year, they should make clear that a Russian victory is not peace

Profile: Ivan Krastev (16)

A crisis of one’s own: The politics of trauma in Europe’s election year

  • Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Policy Brief

European politics is divided between ‘crisis tribes,’ formed from different traumas. Climate and migration are set to be especially influential in this year’s European Parliament election

Profile: Ivan Krastev (17)

Living in an à la carte world: What European policymakers should learn from global public opinion

  • Timothy Garton Ash, Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Policy Brief

A new global opinion poll for ECFR reveals that many people outside the West want Europe and the US in their lives for all they have to offer – but that does not translate into full political alignment. People instead prefer an a la carte arrangement, in which their governments pragmatically select their partners depending on the matter at hand

Profile: Ivan Krastev (18)

Fragile unity: Why Europeans are coming together on Ukraine (and what might drive them apart)

  • Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Policy Brief

Recent polling for ECFR suggests that Europeans have come closer together in their support for Ukraine. But the factors driving this unity are fragile, contingent, and may not last

Profile: Ivan Krastev (19)

United West, divided from the rest: Global public opinion one year into Russia’s war on Ukraine

  • Timothy Garton Ash, Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Policy Brief

New polling for ECFR reveals the West is consolidating – while facing an increasingly post-Western world, in which powers such as India and Turkiye are readier than ever to act independently

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Peace versus Justice: The coming European split over the war in Ukraine

  • Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Policy Brief

New ECFR research reveals that Europeans are split about the long-term goals of the war in Ukraine. Unless political leaders find a new language to bridge the gap between emerging “Peace” and “Justice” camps, Europe could become polarised between – and within – countries

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The crisis of European security: What Europeans think about the war in Ukraine

  • Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Policy Brief

Europeans are united around three key ideas about the war in Ukraine. The crisis will likely test their readiness to defend the European security order

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What Europeans think about the US-China Cold War

  • Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Policy Brief

A majority of European citizens believe a new cold war with both China and Russia is under way – but they mostly do not think that their own country is involved

Articles

The pandemic was supposed to be great for strongmen. What happened?

  • Ivan Krastev
  • View from the Council

From Trump to Lukashenka, authoritarians are discovering that this isn’t their kind of crisis

Donald Trump’s defeat would deal a blow to European populism

  • Ivan Krastev
  • View from the Council

Victory for Joe Biden in November would empower liberals in former Habsburg lands

Seven early lessons from the coronavirus

  • Ivan Krastev
  • View from the Council

The Covid-19 crisis will dramatically reshape the EU’s response to all other crises it has faced in the last decade

Will Europe Ever Trust America Again?

  • Ivan Krastev
  • Commentary
  • Views from the Capitals

As Western leaders gather in London this week, you might be able to detect a huge rupture beneath the surface

What do Europeans really want?

  • Ivan Krastev
  • Commentary

This month’s EUelections aren’t a fight between nationalists and progressives. They aretotal chaos

Why Viktor Orbán and his allies won’t win the EU elections

  • Ivan Krastev
  • Commentary

Right-wing populists think voters obsess about immigration. But that’s not the case

Central Europe’s Tough Choice: Macron or Orban?

  • Ivan Krastev
  • Commentary

Fears about political and economic marginalisation have damped the spread of new EU-optimism to Central Europe

Donald Trump and the Bieber Doctrine

  • Ivan Krastev
  • Commentary

“Go and love yourself” is essentially Mr. Trump’s message to his European allies.

Transforming the global system

  • Ivan Krastev, Fyodor Lukyanov
  • Commentary

In the new polycentric world, global institutions must be reformed so that regional powers have a say in the system

We need new rules for a multipolar Europe

  • Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Commentary

The Deauville summit involving Sarkozy, Merkel and Medvedev was always likely to be a non-event, beyond the recognition that Europe is now a multipolar continent. Instead we need a new system – an informal trialogue on European security that would keep the EU united, Russia post-imperial and Turkey European

Specials

What Europeans really want: Five myths debunked

  • Susi Dennison, Ivan Krastev, Mark Leonard
  • Special

New ECFR/YouGov research reveals huge fluidity in current voting intentions: 70 percent of Europeans certain to vote are yet to make their choice. Nearly 100m swing voters are up for grabs

Podcasts

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Ukraine’s future in NATO

  • Podcast
  • Mark Leonard's World in 30 minutes

Mark Leonard welcomes Ivan Krastev to discuss how NATO membership can help Ukraine negotiate a durable peace

Listen

Profile: Ivan Krastev (24)

Living in an à la carte world: What European policymakers should learn from global public opinion

  • Podcast
  • Mark Leonard's World in 30 minutes

Jeremy Shapiro welcomes Timothy Garton Ash, Ivan Krastev and Mark Leonard to discuss how public sentiment can guide Europe in building partnerships and the world of tomorrow

Listen

Profile: Ivan Krastev (25)

United West, divided from the rest: Global public opinion one year into Russia’s war on Ukraine

  • Podcast
  • Mark Leonard's World in 30 minutes

Mark Leonard, Timothy Garton Ash, and Ivan Krastev discuss the main findings of ECFR’s latest opinion poll

Listen

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15 years of ECFR: Reflections on Europe in a tumultuous world

  • Podcast
  • Mark Leonard's World in 30 minutes

We turned 15! Time to reflect on the past years and ECFR’s role in helping Europe find a strong, united voice

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Peace versus Justice: The coming European split over the war in Ukraine

  • Podcast
  • Mark Leonard's World in 30 minutes

New ECFR research reveals that Europe’s remarkable unity in the early days of the war is under threat from an emerging split – between those who want peace as soon as possible and those who favour justice for Ukraine

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Europe’s pandemic politics: How the virus has changed the public’s worldview

  • Podcast
  • Mark Leonard's World in 30 minutes

As covid-19 raged, speculation grew that the crisis would re–strengthen public support for the state; faith in…

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L’avenir de la démocratie en Europe

  • Podcast
  • Français

Podcast de notre conférence du 24 avril « L'avenir de la démocratie en Europe » en partenariat avec la Revue Esprit, en présence…

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Voices on Ukraine, voices of Ukraine part 1 – Ivan Krastev

  • Podcast
  • ECFR Reports

ECFR's Policy Fellow and Associate Director of the Madrid Office, Francisco de Borja Lasheras, and ECFR Board Member and chairman of the Centre of…

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Events

Profile: Ivan Krastev (28)

26 Mar

Transatlantic Public Opinion on the War in Ukraine

  • Carnegie Endowment for International Peace1779 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
  • ECFR Washington

In celebration of the opening of the ECFR Washington office, this public panel will look at the state of public opinion on the war in…

Watch

Profile: Ivan Krastev (29)

4 Mar

Charm offensive: What should the West make of Moscow’s Efforts to Court the Global South

  • Online

Exploring Russia’s global engagement and its implications for the West

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Profile: Ivan Krastev (30)

31 Jan

Power audit of EU-Russia relations: How Europeans are learning to handle a new reality

  • Online

Concluding that Russia poses a threat and that the EU let its dependencies grow too deep, the bloc so far attempted to decouple from Moscow. How should Europeans navigate the adversarial relationship in the future?

Watch

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19 Jan

The crisis of American power: How Europeans see Biden’s America

  • Online

The event will launch an exciting new report by Ivan Krastev and Mark Leonard, based on public opinion polling in 11 countries

In the media

Profile: Ivan Krastev (32)Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs cites the Ukraine Unlock polling

Profile: Ivan Krastev (33)EurActiv

Euractiv quotes the new Unlock reporting on Ukraine public opinion

Profile: Ivan Krastev (34)Al Jazeera

Ukraine Unlock polling quoted in Al Jazeera

Profile: Ivan Krastev (35)Berlingske

Berlingske reports on the findings of the Unlock polling Ukraine paper

Profile: Ivan Krastev (36)Politiken

Politiken reports on the new Ukraine public opinion Unlock paper

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