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The unacknowledged costs of the EU’s migration policy in Libya (Commentary)
Shoshana Fine & Tarek Megerisi - 25 July 2019
The ongoing war in Libya is causing growing numbers of Libyans to emigrate to Europe – and leading European states to make partnerships with authoritarian regimes
Prime mover: Johnson and the UK-Iran crisis (Commentary)
Julien Barnes-Dacey & Ellie Geranmayeh - 24 July 2019
Boris Johnson's first foreign policy test will be avoiding stumbling the UK into a broader confrontation with Iran.
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How Europe can save what’s left of the Iran nuclear deal (Commentary)
Ellie Geranmayeh - 16 July 2019
With the help of Russia and China, European leaders can prevent the total collapse of the 2015 agreement—and keep the region safe
Towards a new Saudi hyper-nationalism?
Le podcast de notre discussion du mardi 9 juillet « Vers un nouvel hyper-nationalisme saoudien ? », en présence de Eman Al-Hussein, chercheuse associée à l’ECFR, de Fatiha Dazi-Heni, chercheuse à l'Institut de recherche stratégique de l'École militaire (IRSEM)et de Camille Lons coordinatrice du programme Moyen-Orient Afrique du Nord de l’ECFR.
Policy Brief
Meeting the challenge of secondary sanctions
by Ellie Geranmayeh & Manuel Lafont Rapnouil - 25th June, 2019
The EU and its member states should strengthen their sanctions policy and begin to build up their deterrence and resilience against secondary sanctions
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Policy Brief
Saudi First: How hyper-nationalism is transforming Saudi Arabia
by Eman Alhussein - 19th June, 2019
Saudi Arabia is embracing a new nationalism that is transforming domestic politics and the country’s foreign policy
PDF Press Release
A framework for European-Russian cooperation in Syria (Commentary)
Julien Barnes-Dacey - 17 June 2019
If European-Russian cooperation is to move forward in Syria both sides need to settle for an outcome that delivers less than what they currently seek
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Washington’s illusory plan for Israel-Palestine (Commentary)
Hugh Lovatt - 05 June 2019
The United States is set to propose an economic plan for Israel-Palestine, spearheaded by Jared Kushner, on 25 and 26 June in Bahrain, where Gulf Arab states will discuss the troubled Palestinian economy.
A tribunal for ISIS fighters? (Commentary)
Anthony Dworkin - 31 May 2019
The goal of establishing an international tribunal to prosecute ISIS fighters is gaining momentum in European capitals, however, whether this aspiration can be translated into a credible policy remains to be seen
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Meeting the challenge of secondary sanctions
by Ellie Geranmayeh, Manuel Lafont Rapnouil - 25th June, 2019
The EU and its member states should strengthen their sanctions policy and begin to build up their deterrence and resilience against secondary sanctions
PDF
Saudi First: How hyper-nationalism is transforming Saudi Arabia
by Eman Alhussein - 19th June, 2019
Saudi Arabia is embracing a new nationalism that is transforming domestic politics and the country’s foreign policy
PDF
The displacement dilemma: Should Europe help Syrian refugees return home?
by Jasmine M. El-Gamal - 14th March, 2019
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The unacknowledged costs of the EU’s migration policy in Libya (Commentary)
Shoshana Fine & Tarek Megerisi - 25 July 2019
The ongoing war in Libya is causing growing numbers of Libyans to emigrate to Europe – and leading European states to make partnerships with authoritarian regimes
Prime mover: Johnson and the UK-Iran crisis (Commentary)
Julien Barnes-Dacey & Ellie Geranmayeh - 24 July 2019
Boris Johnson's first foreign policy test will be avoiding stumbling the UK into a broader confrontation with Iran.
How Europe can save what’s left of the Iran nuclear deal (Commentary)
Ellie Geranmayeh - 16 July 2019
With the help of Russia and China, European leaders can prevent the total collapse of the 2015 agreement—and keep the region safe
A framework for European-Russian cooperation in Syria (Commentary)
Julien Barnes-Dacey - 17 June 2019
If European-Russian cooperation is to move forward in Syria both sides need to settle for an outcome that delivers less than what they currently seek
Washington’s illusory plan for Israel-Palestine (Commentary)
Hugh Lovatt - 05 June 2019
The United States is set to propose an economic plan for Israel-Palestine, spearheaded by Jared Kushner, on 25 and 26 June in Bahrain, where Gulf Arab states will discuss the troubled Palestinian economy.
A tribunal for ISIS fighters? (Commentary)
Anthony Dworkin - 31 May 2019
The goal of establishing an international tribunal to prosecute ISIS fighters is gaining momentum in European capitals, however, whether this aspiration can be translated into a credible policy remains to be seen
The future of Palestine: Youth views on the two-state paradigm (Commentary)
Hugh Lovatt - 28 May 2019
A quarter of a century on from the Oslo Peace Accords, young Palestinian writers share their views on the future of the two-state solution
60 days to save the JCPOA (Commentary)
Ellie Geranmayeh - 09 May 2019
Europe and Iran both want to save the nuclear deal. But each side needs to fully understand the other’s point of view if they are to avoid dangerous miscalculations
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Vers un nouvel hyper-nationalisme saoudien ?
Paris - 09 Jul 19
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à une discussion avec Eman Al-Hussein, Fatiha Dazi-Heni et Camille Lons, sur le thème : « Vers un nouvel hyper-nationalisme saoudien ? ».
The future of Israeli-Palestinian conflict: towards annexation and illiberalism?
Paris - 19 Jun 19
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à une discussion avec Yehuda Shaul et Hugh Lovatt sur le thème : « The future of Israeli-Palestinian conflict: towards annexation and illiberalism? ».
Accès humanitaire et risques sécuritaires au Sahel
Paris - 14 Jun 19
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à un Black Coffee Morning avec notamment Andrew Lebovich et Lucile Grosjean, sur le thème : « Accès humanitaire et risques sécuritaires au Sahel ».
The Future of Israeli-Palestinian Peace after Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’
Berlin - 13 Jun 19
Discussion of the US 'peace' plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and EU's position and role in the peace process.
Where next for Syrians ?
Paris - 17 May 19
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à une table-ronde avec Jasmine El-Gamal, Bassma Kodmani et Julien Barnes-Dacey sur le thème suivant : « Where next for Syrians ? ».
Where next for Syria?
Berlin - 14 May 19
Discussion of recent developments in Syria and the implications for European policy toward the ongoing crisis.
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Towards a new Saudi hyper-nationalism?
Le podcast de notre discussion du mardi 9 juillet « Vers un nouvel hyper-nationalisme saoudien ? », en présence de Eman Al-Hussein, chercheuse associée à l’ECFR, de Fatiha Dazi-Heni, chercheuse à l'Institut de recherche stratégique de l'École militaire (IRSEM)et de Camille Lons coordinatrice du programme Moyen-Orient Afrique du Nord de l’ECFR.
Quelle issue pour la situation en Libye ?
Podcast de notre BCM du 5 mai « Quelle issue pour la situation en Libye ? » en présence de Tarek Megerisi, chercheur au programme MENA de l’ECFR, Mary Fitzgerald, chercheuse et consultante indépendante et Virginie Collombier, professeure à l’Institut universitaire européen (IUE).
Video: Video: The Middle East’s new battlelines
ECFR - 03 May 2019
ECFR’s New Battlelines Project maps Iran’s coalition of allies, regional influence and the counter-coalition that has formed to oppose them.
Le retour des combattants terroristes étrangers dans l’Union Européenne
Podcast de notre discussion du 28 mars « Le retour des combattants terroristes étrangers dans l’Union Européenne » en présence de Marc Hecker, chercheur au Centre des études de sécurité de l’IFRI, Sharon Weill, chercheuse à l'École des affaires internationales (PSIA) de Science Po, Anthony Dworkin, chercheur au programme MENA de l’ECFR et Manuel Lafont Rapnouil, directeur du bureau de Paris de l’ECFR.
Protests in Algeria: A fifth term for Bouteflika?
Mark Leonard speaks with Andrew Lebovich, Anthony Dworkin and Chloe Teevan, about what the demonstrators want, and EU-Algeria relations.
Bookshelf:
La Martingale Algérienne, Réflexions sur une crise by Abderrahmane Hadj-Nacer
A History of Algeria by James McDougall
Algiers, Third World Capital: Freedom Fighters, Revolutionaries, Black Panthers by Elaine Mokhtefi
The Battlefield: Algeria 1988-2002, Studies in a Broken Polity by Hugh Roberts
Protests and the ailing president: Algeria's political crisis by Andrew Lebovich
Renewing Europe by Emmanuel Macron
Why did Iran's foreign minister resign?
Mark Leonard speaks with Ellie Geranmayeh and Dr Kayhan Barzegar about Mohammad Javad Zarif’s resignation and the current political situation in Iran. The podcast was recorded on 27 February 2019.
Bookshelf:
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Reading Lolita from Tehran by Azar Nafisi
Let the swords encircle me by Scott Peterson
Films:
Europe-Maghreb : quelle coopération en matière de migration ?
Podcast de notre discussion du 14 février « Europe-Maghreb : quelle coopération en matière de migration ? » en présence de Tasnim Abderrahim, chercheuse invitée au programme MENA de l’ECFR, Shoshana Fine, coordinatrice du programme Europe Puissance de l'ECFR, Olivier Kaba, responsable d’équipe projets Migrations de l'AFD et Chloe Teevan, coordinatrice du programme MENA de l’ECFR.
Irak : quels enjeux pour l'Europe ?
Podcast de notre BCM du 5 février « Irak : quels enjeux pour l'Europe ? » en présence de Delphine O, députée La République En Marche, Florence Gaub, directrice adjointe de l'Institut d'études de sécurité de l'Union européenne(EUISS)et modéré par Camille Lons, coordinatrice du programme Afrique du Nord et Moyen-Orient (MENA)de l’ECFR.
The US role in Syria
Anthony Dworkin steps in for Mark Leonard and discusses the US strategy in Syria with Asli Aydintasbas, Julien Barnes-Dacey and Jasmin El-Gamal. The podcast was recorded on 10 January 2019.
The disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi
Mark Leonard speaks with Asli Aydintasbas, Jeremy Shapiro and Julien Barnes-Dacy about what effect the incident might have on relations between Saudi Arabia, the US and Turkey. The podcast was recorded on the 16 October 2018.
Bookshelf:
The Jungle Grows Back by Robert Kagan
The River of Doubt by Candice Millard
Lords of the Desert by James Barr
Khashoggi disappearance: Time for an independent investigation by Julien Barnes-Dacey
No clear victory in Syria: How Europe could leverage current dynamics
Syrie : Quel rôle pour l'Europe ? Discussion avec Julien Barnes-Dacey, directeur du programme MENA de l'ECFR et Manuel Lafont Rapnouil, directeur du bureau de Paris.
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Le Temps
19th August, 2019
Tarek Megerisi's interview on the stalemate in Marshal Khalifa Haftar's offensive on Tripoli was taken up by Le Temps
Le Monde
19th August, 2019
Tarek Megerisi is interviewed in Le Monde about the stalemate in Marshal Khalifa Haftar's offensive.
Time
05th August, 2019
Eman Alhussein, Visiting Fellow, ECFR, quoted about the situation of women in Saudi Arabia.
Arab Weekly
03rd August, 2019
Hugh Lovatt, Policy Fellow, ECFR, quoted in an article about the forthcoming Israeli elections.
Haaretz
03rd August, 2019
Ellie Geranmayeh, Senior Policy Fellow, ECFR, quoted by Haaretz about the Revolutionary Guard's deepened role in Iran's economy and politics.
Al Jazeera
31st July, 2019
Julien Barnes-Dacey, Director, ECFR Mena, spoke to Al Jazeera about the tanker standoff and how it can help Boris Johnson influence US policy.
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