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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
Russia, Ukraine, and the battle for religion (Commentary)
Andrew Wilson - 11 October 2018
The Ukrainian church pushes for independence from Moscow. The split will undermine Putin’s vision of a ‘Russian world’ and accelerate Ukraine’s cultural separation from Russia
Russian cyber sins and storms (Commentary)
Nicu Popescu - 10 October 2018
Cyber-espionage is business as usual for most great-power governments - so why the growing storm of indignation directed at Russia's cyber activities?
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 Tcherneva
Strait to war? Russia and Ukraine clash in the Sea of Azov (Commentary)
Andrew Wilson - 02 October 2018
New Russian naval activities around Crimea could presage a new, maritime front in the war in eastern Ukraine
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).
Macedonia’s looming war of interpretations (Commentary)
Vessela Tcherneva - 28 September 2018
A clear majority in favour of the name deal in the referendum on September 30 would help to relieve tensions in the Balkans
An awkward embrace: Erdoğan in Germany (Commentary)
Almut Möller - 27 September 2018
As the economic crisis in Turkey intensifies, Germany should decide whether and how it wants to help
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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
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Policy 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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Policy Brief
Do the Western Balkans face a coming Russian storm?
by Mark Galeotti - 04th April, 2018
Policy Brief
The discreet charm of hypocrisy: An EU-Turkey Power Audit
by Asli Aydıntaşbaş - 23rd March, 2018
The survey reveals the varying motivations of the 28 EU member states for keeping Turkey close -- but not too close.
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Russia, Ukraine, and the battle for religion (Commentary)
Andrew Wilson - 11 October 2018
The Ukrainian church pushes for independence from Moscow. The split will undermine Putin’s vision of a ‘Russian world’ and accelerate Ukraine’s cultural separation from Russia
Russian cyber sins and storms (Commentary)
Nicu Popescu - 10 October 2018
Cyber-espionage is business as usual for most great-power governments - so why the growing storm of indignation directed at Russia's cyber activities?
Strait to war? Russia and Ukraine clash in the Sea of Azov (Commentary)
Andrew Wilson - 02 October 2018
New Russian naval activities around Crimea could presage a new, maritime front in the war in eastern Ukraine
Macedonia’s looming war of interpretations (Commentary)
Vessela Tcherneva - 28 September 2018
A clear majority in favour of the name deal in the referendum on September 30 would help to relieve tensions in the Balkans
An awkward embrace: Erdoğan in Germany (Commentary)
Almut Möller - 27 September 2018
As the economic crisis in Turkey intensifies, Germany should decide whether and how it wants to help
Breaking old habits in the Balkans (Commentary)
Robert Cooper - 26 September 2018
Opinions cost nothing, but it is not our opinions that matter - let's not take sides before we know what has been proposed
Russian manoeuvres with Chinese characteristics (Commentary)
Gustav Gressel - 25 September 2018
The Vostok 2018 exercises showed the Russian armed forces learning from Western theory and Syrian practice. In turn, the Chinese military personnel present at the exercises for the first time will be learning from the Russians
Syria’s fate: What will Rouhani, Erdogan, and Putin decide? (Commentary)
Asli Aydıntaşbaş & Ellie Geranmayeh - 06 September 2018
Views on priorities and possible outcomes of the upcoming meeting of the leaders of Iran, Turkey, and Russia from our Iranian and Turkish fellows
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Russia and the Middle East
Paris - 01 Oct 18
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à un évènement en partenariat avec l’Institut d’études de sécurité de l’Union européenne (EUISS) avec Nicu Popescu, Stanislav Secrieru, Julien Barnes-Dacey et Timofey Borisov.
Winning the normative war with Russia
London - 27 Jun 18
How Europe can respond to the Russian challenge
16 May: In Dialogue with the Western Balkans
Sofia - 14 May 18
Creating a Region of Growth, Security and Connectivity on the Path to Europe
In Dialogue with the Western Balkans
Sofia - 14 May 18
Създаване на регионално развитие, сигурност и свързаност по пътя към Европа.
EU-Turkey deal two years on: Prospect of European migration policy
Warsaw - 25 Apr 18
How to secure borders while upholding the right to asylum?
What does Russia want?
Brussels - 28 Mar 18
What are Russia’s strategic goals and how should Europe respnd to them?
Turkey’s relations with the West: Abandonment, transactionalism or engagement?
How can the West navigate current tensions with Turkey?
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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
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 Tcherneva
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.
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!
Conférence publique avec Hashim Thaçi, Président de la République du Kosovo
Conférence publique avec Hashim Thaci, Président de la République du Kosovo, modérée par Sylvie Kauffmann, Directrice éditoriale au Monde.
Digital supremacy
Mark Leonard speaks with Ulrike Franke, Angela Stanzel and André Loesekrug-Pietri, about the international race to develop artificial intelligence. The podcast was recorded on 4 June 2018.
Bookshelf:
Mao - The unknown story by Jon Halliday
The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking the public and private sector by Marianna Mazzucato
The Red: First Light by Linda Nagata
Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart
Mindful Tech by David M. Levy
Liquid Surveillnace - A Conversation by Zymnunt Bauman
Kanzlerin Merkel in Gespraech in FAZ am Sonntag
Turkey’s snap election
Mark Leonard speaks with Asli Aydıntaşbaş about why Erdoğan called early elections for this summer, and the new European Commission’s accession report.
Bookshelf:
The world America made by Robert KaganEl libro de los abrazos by Eduardo Galeano
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Wall Street Journal
18th October, 2018
Senior Policy Fellows Asli Aydintasbas and Ellie Geranmayeh quoted in the Wall Street Journal on how the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi reshapes the Middle East's balance of power.
Le Figaro
16th October, 2018
Nicu Popescu is quoted in Le Figaro regarding Russia's role in the Middle East.
Le Monde
12th October, 2018
Nicu Popescu interviewed by Le Monde on the current language of conflict surrounding Russian foreign policy
Channel 4 News
12th October, 2018
Channel 4 News interview with Senior Council Member Asli Aydintasbas on the dissappearance of Jamal Khashoggi
Washington Post
08th October, 2018
Senior Policy Fellow Asli Aydintasbas' op-ed in the Washington Post on the disappearance of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi
El Mundo
06th October, 2018
José Ignacio Torreblanca on the Russian interference and disinformation in Catalonia.
New York Times
06th October, 2018
Asli Aydintasbas talks to the New York Times about the disappearance of Saudi critic in Istanbul
Der Standard
06th October, 2018
Alida Vračić commenting for Der Standard on emigration in the Balkans
Yahoo
01st October, 2018
Despite it's reconcilitory tone, Erdogan's visit exposes tensions between Germany and Turkey reports Almut Möller.
La Croix
21st September, 2018
Mathieu Duchâtel is quoted by La Croix regarding defense trade between Russia and China.
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