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The death of a jihadist: A chance to curb Mali’s conflict (Commentary)
Andrew Lebovich - 13 December 2018
Last month, French forces in Mali killed one of the Sahel’s most prominent jihadist leaders, Amadou Koufa - his death is a brief opportunity for Mali’s government and the international community
The road to Uppsala: Opportunity and urgency in Yemen (Commentary)
Adam Baron - 11 December 2018
This past weekend, the first steps toward political dialogue in Yemen took place in Sweden; but with a large part of the country on the brink of famine, a sense of urgency remains
New currents in Libya’s stagnant waters (Commentary)
Tarek Megerisi - 05 December 2018
The most important development in Libya’s recent history may have just taken place. And it was not a high-level summit, but a new expression of popular opinion on Libya’s future
Morocco, the EU, and the migration dilemma (Commentary)
Chloe Teevan - 19 November 2018
Greater numbers of migrants arriving in Spain from Morocco has put both states under pressure, but the partnership could set a good strategy on migration
Hudayda’s collapsing stalemate: A new act in the Yemen war (Commentary)
Adam Baron - 14 November 2018
Stockholm is set to host peace talks later this month to end the war in Yemen, but those may now be postponed due to a new outbreak of violence in the country
Policy Brief
Testing the water: How water scarcity could destabilise the Middle East and North Africa
by Tareq Baconi - 13th November, 2018
Russia’s hired guns in Africa (Commentary)
Sergey Sukhankin - 12 November 2018
The involvement of Russian private military companies in Africa is rapidly growing, and with it, their political and economic influence
The promise of Palermo: Uniting the strands of Europe’s Libya policy (Commentary)
Tarek Megerisi - 08 November 2018
On 12 and 13 November, Italy is hosting a conference on Libyan stabilisation in Palermo which hopes to fix the floundering international mission in the country
Policy Brief
Gaza’s fragile calm: The search for lasting stability
by Hugh Lovatt - 08th November, 2018
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Testing the water: How water scarcity could destabilise the Middle East and North Africa
by Tareq Baconi - 13th November, 2018
When the weapons fall silent: Reconciliation in Sinjar after ISIS
by Rania Abouzeid - 30th October, 2018
Hundreds of thousands of displaced persons in Sinjar are attempting to rebuild their lives after the brutal reign of ISIS
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Halting ambition: EU migration and security policy in the Sahel
by Andrew Lebovich - 25th September, 2018
Some European leaders see stabilisation of the region – through curbing migration and counter terror threats – as key to the future of the European project
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Order from chaos: Stabilising Libya the local way
by Tarek Megerisi - 19th July, 2018
The tragedy of Libya in well known in outline but poorly known in detail – to many in Europe, that is. But Europe has a role in the country's stabilisation.
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The Marib paradox: How one province succeeds in the midst of Yemen’s war
by Adam Baron - 12th June, 2018
The northern province can act as a model for the rest of the country, if international actors, including Europe, learn its lessons.
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The death of a jihadist: A chance to curb Mali’s conflict (Commentary)
Andrew Lebovich - 13 December 2018
Last month, French forces in Mali killed one of the Sahel’s most prominent jihadist leaders, Amadou Koufa - his death is a brief opportunity for Mali’s government and the international community
The road to Uppsala: Opportunity and urgency in Yemen (Commentary)
Adam Baron - 11 December 2018
This past weekend, the first steps toward political dialogue in Yemen took place in Sweden; but with a large part of the country on the brink of famine, a sense of urgency remains
New currents in Libya’s stagnant waters (Commentary)
Tarek Megerisi - 05 December 2018
The most important development in Libya’s recent history may have just taken place. And it was not a high-level summit, but a new expression of popular opinion on Libya’s future
Morocco, the EU, and the migration dilemma (Commentary)
Chloe Teevan - 19 November 2018
Greater numbers of migrants arriving in Spain from Morocco has put both states under pressure, but the partnership could set a good strategy on migration
Hudayda’s collapsing stalemate: A new act in the Yemen war (Commentary)
Adam Baron - 14 November 2018
Stockholm is set to host peace talks later this month to end the war in Yemen, but those may now be postponed due to a new outbreak of violence in the country
Russia’s hired guns in Africa (Commentary)
Sergey Sukhankin - 12 November 2018
The involvement of Russian private military companies in Africa is rapidly growing, and with it, their political and economic influence
The promise of Palermo: Uniting the strands of Europe’s Libya policy (Commentary)
Tarek Megerisi - 08 November 2018
On 12 and 13 November, Italy is hosting a conference on Libyan stabilisation in Palermo which hopes to fix the floundering international mission in the country
America’s latest wave of Iran sanctions (Commentary)
Ellie Geranmayeh, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj - 06 November 2018
The US has re-imposed its sanctions on Iran; the final part of our sanctions mini-series explains how the US will implement them
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Upcoming events
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Past events
US Sanctions & Economic Warfare: Impact for Europe
London - 04 Dec 18
Discussing US secondary sanctions
Mohammed ben Salman : Réformiste visionnaire ou prince autoritaire ?
Paris - 20 Nov 18
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à un séminaire, en présence de Christine Ockrent, Julien Barnes, et modéré par Camille Lons, sur le thème suivant : « Mohammed ben Salman : Réformiste visionnaire ou prince autoritaire ? »
Briefing privado: “Europa, España, Libia y la crisis migratoria”
Madrid - 07 Nov 18
La oficina de ECFR en Madrid organizó una sesión informativa sobre la crisis en Libia y la experiencia migratoria de España con los representantes de las diferentes embajadas e instituciones europeas en Madrid.
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 mena@ecfr.eu
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Les politiques migratoires et de sécurité de l’Union européenne dans le Sahel
Paris - 09 Oct 18
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à un Black Coffee Morning (BCM) avec Giovanni Faleg, Jalel Harchaoui, Andrew Lebovich, et moderé par Manuel Lafont Rapnouil.
« Comment la France peut remobiliser l’Europe au Moyen-Orient »
Paris - 02 Oct 18
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à une table ronde avec Nicholas Westcott, Directeur la Royal African Society de Londres, Gurvan Le Bras, Chargé de mission au CAPS, Manuel Lafont Rapnouil, Directeur du bureau de Paris de l’ECFR, et Claude Guibal, grand reporter à France Inter.
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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
The Sahel: A transit region for migration
Mark Leonard speaks with Shoshana Fine and Andrew Lebovich about what is Europe trying to so in the Sahel.
Bookshelf:
The Good Immigrant by Nico Schuettler
From Empires to NGOs in the West African Sahel by Gregory Mann
Halting ambition: EU migration and security policy in the Sahel by Andrew Lebovich
Les politiques migratoires et de sécurité de l’Union européenne dans le Sahel
Podcast de notre BCM du 9 octobre : « Les politiques migratoires et de sécurité de l’Union européenne dans le Sahel » avec Giovanni Faleg, senior analyst à l’EUISS, Jalel Harchaoui, doctorant en Géopolitique à l’Université de Paris 8, Andrew Lebovich, chercheur invité au programme Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord (MENA) de l’ECFR, et moderé par Manuel Lafont Rapnouil, directeur du bureau de Paris de l’ECFR.
Russia and the Middle East
Podcast de notre conférence du 1 octobre en partenariat avec l’Institut d’études de sécurité de l’Union européenne (EUISS) : « Russia and the Middle East » en présence de Nicu Popescu, directeur du programme Europe Elargie, Stanislav Secrieru, senior analyst à l’EUISS, Julien Barnes-Dacey, directeur du programme MENA et Timofey Borisov, chercheur au Centre de l'analyse des stratégies et technologies de Moscou (CAST).
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The Idlib crisis – Can Turkey and Europe avert disaster?
Mark Leonard examines the looming Syrian-Russian military action in Idlib in discussion with ECFR experts Asli Aydıntaşbaş, Julien Barnes-Dacey, and Almut Möller. What do Turks and Europeans make of the possible humanitarian and geopolitical consequences?
Bookshelf
The tiger who came to tea by Judith Kerr
Into the Hands of the Soldiers: Freedom and Chaos in Egypt and the Middle East by David D. Kirkpatrick
The Death of Truth: Notes on Falsehood in the Age of Trump by Michiko Kakutani
Francis Fukuyama Postpones the End of History by Louis MenandThe podcast was recorded on 12 September.
Is Libya falling apart again?
Mark Leonard speaks with Julien Barnes-Dacey and Tarek Megerisi about the Libyan conflict, the impact of the Paris summit, and Europe’s fight over migration policies in the country. The podcast was recorded on 29 June 2018.
Bookshelf:
No Turning Back by Rania Abouzeid
Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine Saint-Exupery
How Democracy Ends by David Runciman
Humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen: What can Europe do?
Mark Leonard speaks with Adam Baron, Ellie Geranmayeh and Julien Barnes-Dacey about Yemen caught in the midst of a regional conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The podcast was recorded on 19 June 2018.
Bookshelf:
Tribes and Politics in Yemen by Marieke Brandt
Yemen: The Unknown War by Dana Adams Schmidt
Afghanistan: Between Hope and Fear by Paula Bronstein
No Turning Back by Rania Abouzeid
US nuclear deal withdrawal: What happens now?
Mark Leonard speaks with Iran expert Ellie Geranmayeh about what might happen after Donald Trump has decided to withdraw US support from the deal. The podcast was recorded on 10 May 2018.
Bookshelf:
After Trump’s Iran decision: Time for Europe to step up by Ellie Geranmayeh
The role of France in the Middle East
Is France alone in the desert? ECFR experts Julien Barnes-Dacey and Manuel Lafont Rapnouil discuss how France can lead Europe in the Middle East.
Seule dans le désert ? Comment la France peut remobiliser l’Europe au Moyen-Orient
Manuel Lafont Rapnouil, directeur du bureau de Paris de l'ECFR, répond aux questions sur sa dernière publication, 'Seule dans le désert ? Comment la France peut remobiliser l’Europe au Moyen-Orient.'
The future of the Iran nuclear deal
Mark Leonard speaks with ECFR's Ellie Geranmayeh, Ilan Goldberg, head of the MENA programme at the Centre for New American Security, and Nasser Haiden, Professor of Political Science at Teheran University, about the JCPOA and whether Trump will pull out of the deal.
Bookshelf:
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Snow by Orhan Pamuk
A Saudi Prince’s Quest to Remake the Middle East by Dexter Filkins
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Clarín
30th November, 2018
Clarín quotes Asli Aydintasbas about how Erdogan is trying to undermine Mohammed bin Salman by linking him to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
Foreign Policy
28th November, 2018
Adam Baron quoted by Foreign Policy on the new internet service provider in Yemen that came online in June and what this means for the conflict in Yemen.
Bloomberg
22nd November, 2018
Adam Baron quoted by Bloomberg on the "intractable" conflict in Yemen.
DW
18th November, 2018
Adam Baron is quoted on how Yemenis struggle to stay neutral in the civil war.
Asharq Al-Awsat
18th November, 2018
Adam Baron mentioned by Asharq Al-Awsat on the conflict in Yemen.
L’Orient-Le Jour
14th November, 2018
Hugh Lovatt quoted by L'Orient-Le Jour regarding the Khashoggi affair.
Reuters
14th November, 2018
Ellie Geranmayeh quoted by Reuters regarding the EU's attempts at a trade deal with Iran.
The Independent
14th November, 2018
Adam Baron quoted in the Independent on the UK pushing for peace talks in Yemen.
Le Monde
13th November, 2018
Adam Baron is quoted by Le Monde regarding recent developments in Hodeidah.
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