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Russia’s pivot to the east: Where does it leave the EU? (Commentary)
Zachary Paikin - 21 February 2019
As relations between the EU and Russia remain frosty, Moscow has pivoted towards Beijing in search of deeper strategic cooperation. How can Europe re-engage with a Russia increasingly focused on (Eur)asia?
Ukraine's experiment with trust (Commentary)
Joanna Hosa - 21 February 2019
Trust is a scarce resource in Ukrainian politics. Could a TV president be the one to deliver it in the upcoming elections?
Can Belarus become a success story of European security? (Commentary)
Yauheni Preiherman - 21 February 2019
Western observers continue to misread Belarus – and to overlook the strengthened diplomatic and security roles it could play in eastern Europe
Russia, Germany, and the INF: Will Berlin break its silence? (Commentary)
Gustav Gressel - 06 February 2019
Germany is not facing up to the INF challenge. If it does not take a lead, Russian nuclear superiority over Europe will soon be a done deal
Russian mercenaries on the march: next stop Venezuela? (Commentary)
Sergey Sukhankin - 01 February 2019
With Russian contractors reportedly active in Venezuela, how far will Moscow go to protect its regional interests and ambitions?
Policy Brief
Luck like the Irish: How emigration can be good for the Western Balkans
by Alida Vracic - 31st January, 2019
“1 in 5 million”: Mounting pressure in Balkan protests (Commentary)
Alida Vračić - 15 January 2019
New civil protests are laying bare growing forms of repression across the Western Balkans
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.
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Policy Brief
Luck like the Irish: How emigration can be good for the Western Balkans
by Alida Vracic - 31st January, 2019
Policy Brief
Under the gun: Rearmament for arms control in Europe
by Gustav Gressel - 28th November, 2018
Policy Brief
Winning the normative war with Russia: An EU-Russia Power Audit
by Kadri Liik - 21st May, 2018
The path to winning the normative war will not go so much through countering Russia as through improving Europe’s resilience and reinvigorating its model
PDFPolicy Brief
The Way Back: Brain Drain and Prosperity in the Western Balkans
by Alida Vracic - 09th May, 2018
The EU should do more to promote circular migration as part of their ongoing pursuit of European integration.
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Russia’s pivot to the east: Where does it leave the EU? (Commentary)
Zachary Paikin - 21 February 2019
As relations between the EU and Russia remain frosty, Moscow has pivoted towards Beijing in search of deeper strategic cooperation. How can Europe re-engage with a Russia increasingly focused on (Eur)asia?
Ukraine's experiment with trust (Commentary)
Joanna Hosa - 21 February 2019
Trust is a scarce resource in Ukrainian politics. Could a TV president be the one to deliver it in the upcoming elections?
Can Belarus become a success story of European security? (Commentary)
Yauheni Preiherman - 21 February 2019
Western observers continue to misread Belarus – and to overlook the strengthened diplomatic and security roles it could play in eastern Europe
Russia, Germany, and the INF: Will Berlin break its silence? (Commentary)
Gustav Gressel - 06 February 2019
Germany is not facing up to the INF challenge. If it does not take a lead, Russian nuclear superiority over Europe will soon be a done deal
Russian mercenaries on the march: next stop Venezuela? (Commentary)
Sergey Sukhankin - 01 February 2019
With Russian contractors reportedly active in Venezuela, how far will Moscow go to protect its regional interests and ambitions?
“1 in 5 million”: Mounting pressure in Balkan protests (Commentary)
Alida Vračić - 15 January 2019
New civil protests are laying bare growing forms of repression across the Western Balkans
Happy Christmas, Ukraine (Commentary)
Andrew Wilson - 09 January 2019
On 7 January, Ukrainians celebrated a double-holiday: Orthodox Christmas and the independence of the Ukrainian Orthodox church
Into the jungle (Commentary)
Kadri Liik - 08 January 2019
Europeans and Americans are failing to coordinate their Russia policies. At a time when the old world order is disappearing fast, their loss of normative unity may actually be helpful.
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Upcoming events
One step closer - Georgia, EU-integration, and the settlement of the frozen conflicts?
Berlin - 28 Feb 19
Black Coffee Morning in cooperation with Georgia's Reforms Associates (GRASS).
Western Balkans in Focus
Berlin - 06 Mar 19
Workshop
Understanding the role of third actors & looking for solutions to tackle the brain drain
Past events
Rueda de prensa: Russia and the European Security Order. Trends to watch
Madrid - 06 Feb 19
Rueda de prensa, en colaboración con The Institute for Statecraft y Hybrid CoE, dedicada a la estrategia seguida por Rusia para influir en la seguridad europea.
Ukraine 2027 - setting a new perspective?
Berlin - 29 Jan 19
5 years after the Maidan uprising we take a look at Ukraine's impressive progress. How can European partners uphold the momentum for reform and foster further EU integration of Ukraine?
In search of security: Central Europe
Warsaw - 22 Jan 19
What should Poland's and Germany's contribution to the region's security look like?
Getting Out from In-Between
Berlin - 15 Nov 18
The European Council on Foreign Relations invites you to a discussion on the regional security order between Russia and the West.
Comida de trabajo: Facing Russia’s Disinformation: the UK’s Strategy and Recent Experience
Madrid - 15 Nov 18
Almuerzo de trabajo, en colaboración con la Embajada británica en España y la organización Integrity Initiative, sobre cómo hacer frente a la desinformación rusa y cuál es la estrategia y las experiencias de Reino Unido.
Midterms, sanctions, INF: where do we stand with US-Russia Relations?
London - 09 Nov 18
Developments in US-Russia relations
Russian foreign policy in the cyber age
Paris - 07 Nov 18
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à un BCM en partenariat avec l’EUISS, avec Alina Polyakova, Stanislav Secrieru et Nicu Popescu.
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 Sea of Azov: The newest front in the war in Ukraine?
Mark Leonard speaks with Andrew Wilson, Kadri Liik and Nicu Popescu about the Kerch Strait ship capture, what this means and how the international community could react to the latest tensions. The podcast was recorded on 26 November 2018.
Bookshelf:
The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage by Cliff Stoll
Why doctors hate their computers by Atul Gawande
Cyberwar: How Russian Hackers and Trolls Helped Elect a President - What We Don't, Can't, and Do Know by Kathleen Hall Jamieson
Network Propaganda - Manipulation, Disinformation, and Radicalization in American Politics by Yochai Benkler, Robert Faris, and Hal Roberts
Distant love by Ulrich Beck and Elisabeth Beck-GernsheimRussian foreign policy in the cyber age
Podcast de notre BCM du 7 novembre en partenariat avec l’Institut d’études de sécurité de l’Union européenne (EUISS): « Russian foreign policy in the cyber age » en présence d’Alina Polyakova, policy fellow à la Brookings Institution, Stanislav Secrieru, analyste senior à l’EUISS, et Nicu Popescu, directeur du programme Europe Elargie de l'ECFR.
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
Macedonian referendum: What happens next?
Mark Leonard speaks with Vessela Tcherneva and Robert Cooper about the contested result and how it might be solved.
Bookshelf:
Carnegie report on the Balkan wars
Safe Passage - The Transition from British to American Hegemony by Tori Schake
The Master and Margarita Reader’s Guide by Mikhail Bulgakov
The Age of Rubens: Diplomacy, Dynastic politics and the Visual Arts in Early 17th Century Europe
Breaking old habits in the Balkans by Robert Cooper
Macedonia’s looming war of interpretations by Vessela TchernevaRussia 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).
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.
Turkey's financial and economic crisis: A bail-out?
Mark Leonard speaks with Oksana Antonenko, Director for Global Political risk Analysis at Control Risks, and ECFR Turkey experts Asli Aydintasbas and Almut Moeller about the current crisis in Turkey. The podcast was recorded on 31 August 2018.
Bookshelf:
To Go Forward, Turkey Must Look Back by Daron Acemoglu
Notes on a Foreign Country: An American Abroad in a Post-American World by Suzy Hansen
The House of Government: A Saga of the Russian Revolution by Yuri Slezkine
East West Street: On the Origins of "Genocide" and "Crimes against Humanity" by Philippe Sands
Podcast "Stimmenfang" - Sachsen, wir müssen reden!
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Le Monde
15th February, 2019
Nicu Popescu is quoted by Le Monde regarding the relationship between Russia and the ex-republics of the Soviet Union.
Arte
15th February, 2019
Tara Varma is interviewed by Arte regarding US and Russia's withdrawal from the INF Treaty and the consequences for Europe.
BILD
12th February, 2019
Gustav Gressel comments on Surkow's statements about Putin's style of ruling Russia.
Deutsche Welle
08th February, 2019
Gustav Gressel comments on the tensions between France and Germany in the Nord Stream 2 compromise.
Washington Post
15th January, 2019
An op-ed on the turbulent US-Turkey relationsship in a new world order by Asli Aydintasbas and Jeremy Shapiro.Washington Post
09th January, 2019
In this op-ed for the Washington Post, Asli Aydintasbas analyses the disrupted US-Turkey relationship in the Syria conflict and advocates a more comprehensive approach to a peace settlement.
OZY
02nd January, 2019
In OZY's summary piece on the global election year 2019, Andrew Wilson shares his take on the upcoming Ukrainian election in light of ongoing conflict and Russian influence.
New York Times
29th December, 2018
Vessela Tcherneva is quoted in the NYT's article on Hungary's involvement in aiding and harbouring a fugitive politician from Macedonia.
Washington Post
22nd December, 2018
In her op-ed for the Washington Post Jasmine El-Gamal analyses the lessons learned from Obama's Iraq withdrawal in light of Trump's announcement to pull US troops from Syria.
New York Times
19th December, 2018
Asli Aydintasbas quoted by the New York Times on the Kurdish response to the recent US decision to pull troops out of Syria.
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