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Mr Salvini goes to Tripoli (Commentary)
Tarek Megerisi - 13 August 2018
The EU migration policy is in decay, partly due to counterproductive tactics from within the Union
Sahel or high water: Mali’s political fatalism (Commentary)
Andrew Lebovich, Gregory Mann - 09 August 2018
Mali's presidential election will determine the country's future path either toward stability or a return to violence
Mad maximalism: The fight to dislodge Iran from Syria (Commentary)
Julien Barnes-Dacey - 25 July 2018
As the war in Syria continues the focus is now on rooting out Iran rather than ousting Assad
The end is Nile: International cooperation on Egypt’s water crisis (Commentary)
Tareq Baconi - 25 July 2018
Ethiopia is building Africa's largest dam, crucial to its energy security and economic growth. It is also causing issues with neighbours on the Nile, particularly Egypt, which could suffer from absolute water scarcity once the project is complete.
Three years later: Europe’s last push on the Iran nuclear deal (Commentary)
Ellie Geranmayeh - 16 July 2018
This July marks the third anniversary of the JCPOA, but it may also be its last. Europe must now redouble its efforts to save the Iran nuclear deal.
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
What lies beneath: How climate change could aggravate problems that reach Europe’s shores (Commentary)
Tareq Baconi - 28 June 2018
The Sahel would benefit from new multilateral institutions that head off instability by addressing the problems of environmental stress in the region
Mali’s impunity problem and growing security crisis (Commentary)
Andrew Lebovich - 28 June 2018
On June 13 Malian soldiers and security forces were responsible for killing more than 30 civilians throughout the country - the government and international forces have been unable to reverse the trend
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-
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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Alone in the desert? How France can lead Europe in the Middle East
by Manuel Lafont Rapnouil - 10th April, 2018
France sees the MENA region as a state for foreign policy and great power politics and an opportunity to shape global politics and punch above its weight.
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The southern front line: EU counter-terrorism cooperation with Tunisia and Morocco
by Anthony Dworkin and Fatim-Zohra El Malki - 15th February, 2018
European states should devote more effort to joint work on radicalisation with Morocco and Tunisia
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Occupation and Sovereignty: Renewing EU Policy in Israel- Palestine
by Hugh Lovatt - 21st December, 2017
How should the EU respond to the reality of the one-state reality taking hold in Israel-Palestine?
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A flammable peace: Why gas deals won’t end conflict in the Middle East
by Tareq Baconi - 21st December, 2017
The discovery of gas reserves in the eastern Mediterranean could create an "economic peace"
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Mr Salvini goes to Tripoli (Commentary)
Tarek Megerisi - 13 August 2018
The EU migration policy is in decay, partly due to counterproductive tactics from within the Union
Sahel or high water: Mali’s political fatalism (Commentary)
Andrew Lebovich, Gregory Mann - 09 August 2018
Mali's presidential election will determine the country's future path either toward stability or a return to violence
Mad maximalism: The fight to dislodge Iran from Syria (Commentary)
Julien Barnes-Dacey - 25 July 2018
As the war in Syria continues the focus is now on rooting out Iran rather than ousting Assad
The end is Nile: International cooperation on Egypt’s water crisis (Commentary)
Tareq Baconi - 25 July 2018
Ethiopia is building Africa's largest dam, crucial to its energy security and economic growth. It is also causing issues with neighbours on the Nile, particularly Egypt, which could suffer from absolute water scarcity once the project is complete.
Three years later: Europe’s last push on the Iran nuclear deal (Commentary)
Ellie Geranmayeh - 16 July 2018
This July marks the third anniversary of the JCPOA, but it may also be its last. Europe must now redouble its efforts to save the Iran nuclear deal.
What lies beneath: How climate change could aggravate problems that reach Europe’s shores (Commentary)
Tareq Baconi - 28 June 2018
The Sahel would benefit from new multilateral institutions that head off instability by addressing the problems of environmental stress in the region
Mali’s impunity problem and growing security crisis (Commentary)
Andrew Lebovich - 28 June 2018
On June 13 Malian soldiers and security forces were responsible for killing more than 30 civilians throughout the country - the government and international forces have been unable to reverse the trend
Port in a Decisive Storm: The battle for Hudayda (Commentary)
Adam Baron - 21 June 2018
As the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen fights to take control of Hudayda, the city's future remains clouded
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Battle for Hudayda: A defining moment for the future of Yemen?
London - 09 Jul 18
Discussion on the trajectory and consequences of the ongoing offensive in Hudayda, its potential effects on the humanitarian crisis, the challenges of stabilization, and its place within ongoing UN-led peace effort
Democratisation in Tunisia: Implementing the Constitution and Decentralising the State
Berlin - 07 Jun 18
Democracy Reporting International and the European Council on Foreign Relations cordially invite you to a discussion of the Tunisian democratisation process.
Security and counter-terrorism in the Maghreb
London - 05 Jun 18
Exploring security and counter-terrorism strategies and issues of the Maghreb states
Middle East. A region of crossing paths.
Rome - 26 Oct 17
The initiative is promoted by CIPMO – Italian Centre for Peace in the Middle East, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.Special thanks go to CeSPI, CESPIC, ECFR. With the sponsorship of RIDE – Italian Network for the Euro-Mediterranean Dialogue
Que peut faire l’Europe pour établir la paix en Syrie ?
Paris - 22 Sep 17
L'ECFR a le plaisir de vous convier à un BCM animé par Julien Barnes-Dacey et Manuel Lafont Rapnouil.
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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
Chemical weapons attack in Syria: What next?
Mark Leonard speaks with ECFR experts Asli Aydintasbas, Kadri Liik, Julien Barnes-Dacey, and Manuel Lafont Rapnouil about how the international community might respond.
Bookshelf:
Ambassador Morgenthau’s Story by Henry Morgenthau
Joseph Conrad: A Biography by Jeffrey Meyers
Brother’s Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
La mondialisation des pauvres by Armelle Choplin and Olivier Pliez
Alone in the desert? How France can lead Europe in the Middle East by Manuel Lafont Rapnouil
The Southern Front Line
Fatim-Zohra El Malki & Anthony Dworkin - 15 February 2018
ECFR Visiting Fellow Fatim-Zohra El Malki explains EU counter-terrorism cooperation with Tunisia and Morocco.
Turkey's Afrin offensive
Mark Leonard, Asli Aydintasbas, Kadri Liik and Jeremy Shapiro, discuss Turkey's offensive near the Syria-Turkey boarder, the future of US-Turkey relations and Russia's role in the region. The podcast was recorded on 23 January 2018.
Bookshelf:
Johan by Oli Bagel
Slow Burn by Slate
Paris 1919: Six months that changed the world by Margaret MacMillan
95 theses about technology by John Naughton
ECFR Clips: Trump's impact on the Middle East
Ruth Citrin speaks with Ellie Geranmayeh, Julien Barnes-Dacey and Hugh Lovatt, about the state of play in the MENA region and the considerations for Europeans after one year in office of US president Donald Trump. The Podcast was recorded on 16 January 2018.
US and Europe clash in the Middle East
Mark Leonard speaks with ECFR Policy Fellows Hugh Lovatt, Ellie Geranmayeh and Julien Barnes-Dacey about reactions to Trump’s recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the new divergence between Washington and Europe across the Middle East.
Bookshelf:
The Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks
Gaza: Preparing for Dawn by Donald Macintyre
No Knives in the Kitchen of this City: A Novel by Khaled Khalifa
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Newsweek
07th August, 2018
Camille Lons writes about Emirates sea power spreading from the Persian Gulf to Africa
The Washington Post
31st July, 2018
Tareq Baconi finds the only way to conclusively defuse the persistent violence between Israel and Hamas is for external parties to mediate a cease-fire that commits to three longer-term goals
Al Jazeera
27th July, 2018
Ellie Geranmayeh in a panel discussion on Donald Trump's foreign policy and transatlantic relations.
BBC Radio 4 The World Tonight
25th July, 2018
Julien Barnes-Dacey discusses the firing of two surface-to-air missiles in Israeli airspace, at minute 33.
BBC Newshour
23rd July, 2018
Ellie Gernamayeh told BBC Newshour the jury is still out over how far Trump administration can pressure purchasers of Iran's oil to halt imports in advance of looming US secondary sanctions in November.
AlJazeera
21st July, 2018
Hugh Lovatt speaks about the current round of escalations in Gaza sparked by the death of an Israeli soldier shot near the border.
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