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Expecting the Unexpected?: the UK & the 2019 European elections
At our recent event in London, ECFR's Director Mark Leonard and MEP candidates Laura Parker, Jan Vincent-Rostowski, Irina von Wiese and Shahrar Ali, moderated by Mary Kaldor, discussed what to expect from this week’s European elections in the United Kingdom.
Waiting for France: The missing member of Europe's coalition on Libya (Commentary)
Tarek Megerisi - 18 April 2019
The UK, Germany, and Italy are forming a common position following the latest Libya offensive. This should form the core of Europeans exerting greater collective influence over events there
Israel's foreign policy after its snap election (Commentary)
Hugh Lovatt - 04 April 2019
Amidst allegations of fraud and bribery, Israeli PM Netanyahu has called for a snap election on 9 April. In what direction could a new Israeli government take its foreign policy?
When European politics becomes personal (Commentary)
Mark Leonard - 03 April 2019
As the United Kingdom has hurtled ever closer to the Brexit cliff, once-abstract notions of a transcendent European identity have gained substance, and millions of people who still believe in the European project have come out in support of it. The question now is whether the European idea can win out over resurgent nationalism.
Algeria's protests: A view from the ground (Commentary)
Anthony Dworkin - 25 March 2019
ECFR Senior Policy Fellow Anthony Dworkin's research trip to Algiers sheds light on protestors' visions for political reform in Algeria.
Don't expect fireworks at Munich (Commentary)
Ulrike Esther Franke - 15 February 2019
Troubles back home, not international affairs, will dominate Europe’s top security meetup.
League and nations: Europe’s unity struggle at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit (Commentary)
Anthony Dworkin - 15 February 2019
The optics of the EU-Arab League summit could prove difficult for European leaders. Yet they barely agree on what they themselves want from it
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Upcoming events
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Past events
Supporting Israeli-Palestinian Civil Society: What is the Future of International Funding?
London - 08 Oct 19
A lunchtime discussion on the future of international funding for Israeli-Palestinian NGOs and the challenges it faces
Artificial Intelligence and autonomy in warfare: the European approach
London - 03 Sep 19
A discussion workshop on Artificial Intelligence’s impact on geopolitics and warfare and what it means for Europe
Expecting the Unexpected?: the UK & the 2019 European elections
London - 21 May 19
With the UK now participating in the European Parliament elections, commentators have touted them as second referendum on Brexit. But what will mobilise voters to turn out, and what should we expect from the outcome? Will an anti-EU block emerge as the new political force, or will younger, pro-Europeans mobilise around an optimistic and progressive vision for Europe? and what does the result mean for the of Europe?
Turkey and the Transatlantic Alliance: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in the Middle East
London - 25 Apr 19
How can differences between the US, EU, and Turkey be successful navigated in the Middle East?
US Sanctions & Economic Warfare: Impact for Europe
London - 04 Dec 18
Discussing US secondary sanctions
Midterms, sanctions, INF: where do we stand with US-Russia Relations?
London - 09 Nov 18
Developments in US-Russia relations
Is Gaza once again on the brink of war?
London - 25 Oct 18
To take stock of the recent escalation in Gaza and international stabilisation efforts
Book Presentation: “Preventing Palestine”: A Discussion with Seth Anziska
London - 11 Oct 18
With Seth Anziska, University College London
Moderated by Hugh Lovatt, ECFR Policy Fellow
Thursday 11 October, 12.30-13.30 (registration from 12.15)
ECFR, 4th floor, Tennyson House, 159-165 Great Portland St, London W1W 5PA
Yemen after Geneva: What future for peace efforts in Yemen?
London - 10 Oct 18
Wednesday 10 October 2018, 09:00-10:00 (registration from 08.45)
Venue: ECFR, 4th Floor, Tennyson House, 159-165 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PA
Please register to [email protected]
Widening security ties in the Sahel and North Africa
London - 02 Oct 18
Examining the shifting political and security linkages across the Sahel and North Africa
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El Mundo
28/04/2019
Tarek Megerisi contribtues to El Mundo's profile of major actors in Libya's political crisis.
Politico
17/04/2019
Tarek Megerisi is quoted in Politico on France's role in the situation in Libya.
The Arab Weekly
11/04/2019
Hugh Lovatt quoted by the Arab Weekly on the impact of Netanyahu's reelection for the two-state solution.
France 24
10/04/2019
Hugh Lovatt is interviewed by France 24 on Donald Trump's role in the Israeli election.
Al Jazeera
09/04/2019
Ellie Geranmayeh is interviewed by Al Jazeera regarding the US decision to label Iran's Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organisation
Publico
06/04/2019
Publico interviews Mark Leonard on populism and May's European Parliament elections.
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When European politics becomes personal (Commentary)
Mark Leonard - 03 April 2019
As the United Kingdom has hurtled ever closer to the Brexit cliff, once-abstract notions of a transcendent European identity have gained substance, and millions of people who still believe in the European project have come out in support of it. The question now is whether the European idea can win out over resurgent nationalism.
Londongrad and beyond: UK foreign policy and the fight against corruption (Commentary)
Chris Raggett - 19 July 2018
The UK’s flawed anti-corruption regime has an impact on its global role. A new round of reforms could help strengthen the rule of law at home and abroad.
How to avert the looming Brexit crisis (Commentary)
Nick Witney - 14 November 2017
Europe must help May sugar-coat the very bitter pills the Brits are going to have to swallow.
How Britain Lost Its Cool (Commentary)
Mark Leonard - 05 October 2017
In the past 20 years, the UK and Germany have switched positions, with the latter now representing openness while the former has come to embody backward-looking nationalism. But there is no reason to believe that the two countries won't swap places again.
May must withstand Johnson's bonfire of the vanities (Commentary)
Nick Witney - 20 September 2017
If she does not, the Johnson sabotage effort will have succeeded, and the outlook for the negotiations and the country’s future will be grim indeed.
Rejecting suicide, Britain settles for self-harm on Brexit (Commentary)
Nick Witney - 30 August 2017
What do we know about Brexit?
An interconnected outlier: the unaccounted costs of Brexit (Commentary)
Christoph Klavehn - 17 August 2017
By leaving the EU Britain gives up unique ties and influence with its EU partners. They are fast adapting.
What are the dynamics between EU heavyweights in the face of Brexit? (Commentary)
Christel Zunneberg - 16 August 2017
The Franco-German axis, the Big Three and the Weimar Triangle, are all well-known constellations of European heavyweights. ECFR’s EU28 Survey allows for dissecting the complex relations within ‘the Big Six’, evaluating these and other bilateral and trilateral inter-group relationships in the face of the Brexit.
Brexit looms large over UK election (Commentary)
Susi Dennison - 19 April 2017
The Prime Minister’s opportunistic decision to capitalise on her strong domestic standing is complicated by the international context.
Hard Borders of the Mind: Brexit, Northern Ireland and the Good Friday Agreement (Commentary)
Andrew Gilmore - 13 April 2017
In an already divided society, the uncertainty of Brexit could breed instability.
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