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The fourth episode of ECFR's WOMENP mini-series, recorded during the 2023 Doha Forum, looks at the regional reverberations of the war in Gaza, particularly from the perspective of key Arab Gulf monarchies such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The podcast unpacks how these countries have reacted to the 7 October attacks and the subsequent war in Gaza, the prospects of ongoing normalisation deals and negotiations between Arab Gulf monarchies and Israel, domestic dynamics in these countries, and potential future scenarios. How is Qatar managing the new cycle of violence in Israel and Palestine, and what role has it played? How have different Gulf countries positioned themselves on the war in Gaza? What is the state of Saudi-Israeli negotiations following the 7 October attacks? In this episode, ECFR's Cinzia Bianco speaks to Dania Thafer, executive director of the Gulf International Forum and lecturer at Georgetown University and Elham Fakhro, associate fellow at the Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House. This podcast was recorded on 11 December 2023.

How do Russian officials "coexist" with the war nearly two years after the invasion? How has the bureaucratic system adapted to the requirements of the war? Do officials who openly endorse the invasion or are deployed to work in occupied territories receive better roles or resources ? Does the relative efficiency of the Russian bureaucracy boost the Kremlin's capacity to sustain the conflict? ECFR's new podcast on Russia, “Under the Overcoat”, will explore the deeper trends beneath the surface of daily politics. To investigate the role of Russian bureaucrats, our host Kadri Liik is joined by ECFR visiting fellow Mikhail Komin and Russian political scientist Ekaterina Schulmann. Bookshelf: Legislation as a Political Process and Practical Political Science: A Guide to Contact with Reality Nomenklatura by Voslenskiy

The Russian Orthodox Church is supporting Russia's war on Ukraine in its sermons, sending priests to the front, and collecting humanitarian aid for soldiers and the occupied Ukrainian territories. It is also involved in the administration of the occupied territories and in promoting propaganda narratives abroad. So why did the head of the Church, Patriarch Kirill, bet on Putin? How influential is the Church in Russian politics and society? What will happen to it after the war and will it survive Putin's regime? ECFR's new podcast on Russia, “Under the Overcoat”, will explore the deeper trends beneath the surface of daily politics. To dive deeper into the role of the Russian Orthodox Church, our host Kadri Liik is joined by ECFR visiting fellow Ksenia Luchenko and Alexander Agadjanian, a senior research fellow at Yerevan State University. Bookshelf: Daniel Stein, Interpreter: A Novel | Ludmila Ulitskaya La Sainte Russie contre l'Occident Everyday Religiosity and the Politics of Belonging in Ukraine | Catherine Wanner Understanding World Christianity: Russia | Alexander S. Agadjanian (Author), Scott M. Kenworthy

On 1 September, Russian high schools transitioned to new "patriotic" history textbooks authored by one of Russia's staunchest conservatives, former culture minister Vladimir Medinsky. How do these textbooks mirror the core tenets of the Russian regime's ideology? What stance do they take on figures like Stalin, the dissolution of the USSR, and Russia's war in Ukraine? What narratives will Russian students be exposed to based on these textbooks? How has the Russian and Soviet history curriculum changed in the past? ECFR's new podcast on Russia, “Under the Overcoat”, will explore the deeper trends beneath the surface of daily politics. For a closer look at history, our host Kadri Liik is joined by ECFR visiting fellows Ksenia Luchenko, Kirill Shamiev, and Mikhail Komin. Bookshelf: The House of Government: A Saga of the Russian Revolution Soldiers and the Soviet State: Civil-Military Relations from Brezhnev to Gorbachev | Timothy J. Colton Everything Was Forever, Until It Was No More: The Last Soviet Generation Alexei Yurchak

The third episode of ECFR's WOMENP mini-series looks at domestic dynamics and the human rights situation in Iran a year after nationwide protests erupted following the death of a young woman, Mahsa Jina Amini, in police custody. The podcast unpacks how power dynamics between state and society have shifted since, and its implications on the country's leadership. How have Iranians continued with acts of resistance and civil disobedience despite the large scale crackdown by authorities? How has the West has responded, and what more can European countries do to tangibly support activists and human rights defenders inside Iran? In this episode, ECFR's Ellie Geranmayeh speaks to Tara Sepehri Far, Iran and Kuwait researcher, Middle East and North Africa division, Human Rights Watch; Sussan Tahmasebi, executive director, FEMENA; and Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House. This podcast was recorded on 30 August 2023. Suggested reading by experts: The Protests Inside Iran's Girls' Schools by Azadeh Moaveni Iran's Hijab-Industrial Complex by Kourosh Ziabari We-change.org, by multiple authors The Uncaged Sky by Kylie Moore-Gilbert Bureaucraft: Statemakers in Amman and Baghdad by José Ciro Martínez, Omar Sirri

The global space economy is worth a whopping $469 billion, and growing fast. Commercial interests are proliferating; more and more countries are launching satellites into space. Some African leaders aspire for their continent to become a knowledge, technology, and manufacturing hub for this new space age and to leverage space technologies to advance economic development. They are looking for global partners to join them in this quest. In this episode of Europe Listens, ECFR's Rafael Loss and Jana Puglierin welcome Ruvimbo Samanga, a space law and policy advisor at Access Partnership, a global tech advisory firm. How can Africans and Europeans benefit from cooperating on space access and technologies, and what pitfalls should they look out for? What is “space junk” and how might a clean-up effort work in practice? And how can the EU's space law best promote responsible behaviour on Earth and in outer space? This podcast was recorded on 7 July 2023. Other episodes of this season: Episode 1: Overcoming the global digital divide with Jane Munga Episode 2: Combatting online disinformation with Flora Rebello Arduini Further reading: Why Africa needs to be in space by Val Munsami Space innovation in Zimbabwe and beyond: Interview with Ruvimbo Samanga African space strategy for social, political and economic integration by the African Union Multilateral space: A European space oddity by Rafael Loss and Silvia Samorè

On 8 January 2023, following a contentious national election, protestors attacked government buildings in Brazil's capital. The riots were preceded by years of online disinformation, targeting lawmakers and the country's electoral process. Striking parallels with the storming of the US Capitol two years prior underline the role that transnational networks play in pushing disinformation globally, and that of big tech standing idly by (at best). In this episode of Europe Listens, ECFR's Rafael Loss and Jana Puglierin welcome Flora Rebello Arduini, campaign director, disinformation researcher, and big-tech watcher at Ekō, a global non-profit organisation advancing corporate accountability. How does online disinformation affect Brazilian politics? What role do social media giants play in spreading fake news? And how can companies, legislators, and civil society in Brazil and Europe stem the tide of AI-powered disinformation in the future? This podcast was recorded on 16 June 2023. Other episodes of this season: Episode 1: Overcoming the global digital divide with Jane Munga Episode 3: Governing outer space with Ruvimbo Samanga Further reading: Stop the steal 2.0. How Meta is subverting Brazilian democracy by SumOfUs (now Ekō) Everyone saw Brazil violence coming. Except social media giants by Mark Scott Gendered disinformation: 6 reasons why liberal democracies need to respond to this threat by Ellen Judson Democratic defence: How Italy can lead the fight against Russian disinformation by Gabriele Carrer, Teresa Coratella and Silvia Samorè

Digital technologies are set to transform African economies. Yet, only 40 per cent of Africans accessed the internet in 2022 – well below the proportion in the world's other regions. Technological as well as socio-economic factors drive this digital divide, and US-Chinese competition risks making it worse. To kick off the second season of Europe Listens, ECFR's Rafael Loss and Jana Puglierin welcome Jane Munga, a fellow in the Africa Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former digital policy advisor to the government of Kenya. What are the most pressing priorities for African countries to overcome the global digital divide? How does Europe's digital diplomacy compare to US and Chinese tech giants' approaches? And what is Africa's vision for “digital sovereignty”? This podcast was recorded on 8 August 2023. Other episodes of this season: Episode 2: Combatting online disinformation with Flora Rebello Arduini Episode 3: Governing outer space with Ruvimbo Samanga Further reading: How the United States can effectively implement its new Digital Transformation with Africa initiative by Jane Munga How Will U.S.-China Tech Decoupling Affect Africa's Mobile Phone Market? By Jane Munga and Kyla Denwood Measuring digital development: Facts and figures 2022 by the International Telecommunication Union The geopolitics of technology: How the EU can become a global player by Julian Ringhof and José Ignacio Torreblanca

The second episode of ECFR's WOMENP mini-series considers the geo-economic trends in the Middle East and emerging opportunities following recent developments, such as the detente between Iran and Saudi Arabia and the new government in Iraq almost one year after its formation. Does Iran seek and stand to benefit economically from the opening with the Arab world? How do broader dynamics, including the United States' sanctions framework limit these prospects? In which areas would investments by the Gulf Cooperation Council in Iran benefit the Iranian people? Will Iraq be a testing ground for economic cooperation? In this episode, ECFR's Ellie Geranmayeh speaks to Nadereh Chamlou, non-resident senior fellow, Atlantic Council and Sheikha Najla Al Qassimi, director of the Global Affairs Division, Dubai Public Policy Research Centre (B'huth). This podcast was recorded on 12 July 2023. Suggested reading by experts: Liberalism and Its Discontents by Francis Fukuyama A political economy of the Middle East by Alan Richards and John Waterbury On China by Henry Kissinger

China is becoming ever more important to global affairs. But political and geopolitical challenges, as well as the covid-19 pandemic, have diminished Europeans' ability to engage with Chinese thinkers and understand their views and ideas about the world. In this mini-series, Mark Leonard and Janka Oertel try to change that by engaging in conversations with some of the best Chinese academics, researchers, writers, and journalists on diverse topics in Chinese internal debates that matter most to Europeans.  --  In this episode, we are joined by research assistant professor of political science at Tsinghua University, Duan Jiuzhou, who is an expert on the Middle East and North Africa with a special interest in civil-military relations and the political economy of development. Duan talks us through how Chinese scholars view the dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as China's role in the region. Which countries do Chinese experts view as the major players? What does the Saudi-Iranian detente mean for China's ambitions as a global peace-broker? And what does the development of Chinese-Middle Eastern relations mean for the world order in the coming decade? China-Egypt Relations During the BRI Era and Beyond by Duan Jiuzhou in Routledge Handbook on China-Middle East Relations Initiative and Visions: Synergy between Development Strategies of China and the Arab States in Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies by Duan Jiuzhou & She Gangzheng This podcast was recorded on 19 May 2023.

China is becoming ever more important to global affairs. But political and geopolitical challenges, as well as the covid-19 pandemic, have diminished Europeans' ability to engage with Chinese thinkers and understand their views and ideas about the world. In this mini-series, Mark Leonard and Janka Oertel try to change that by engaging in conversations with some of the best Chinese academics, researchers, writers, and journalists on diverse topics in Chinese internal debates that matter most to Europeans.   --   In our fourth episode, we are joined by one of China's leading scholars in Sino-American relations and east Asian security, Professor Wang Dong, from the School of International Studies and the Institute for Global Health and Development at Peking University. Wang talks us through the current tensions between Washington and Beijing, as well as giving his thoughts on their future trajectory. What are the main reasons for the deterioration of bilateral ties between China and the United States? How can the international community ensure that the tensions do not spiral out of control? And what is the role of the EU in the accelerating China-US rivalry? The Case for a New Engagement Consensus, by Wang Dong Avoiding the 'Thucydides Trap': US-China Relations in Strategic Domain, by Wang Dong and Travis Tanner (eds.) Reglobalisation: When China Meets the World Again, by Wang Dong and Cao Dejun This podcast was recorded on 5 June 2023.

The first episode of ECFR's WOMENP mini-series brings together leading experts to discuss what can be expected from Iran and Saudi Arabia's de-escalation after the two countries signed an agreement to normalise relations last March and following the recent Arab League Summit. What are Iran and Saudi Arabia hoping to achieve with this deal, especially in view of the US election next year? What factors changed to lead Saudi Arabia to the table? Is there consensus in Iran on the de-escalation and normalisation with Riyadh? How does the region view Iran following the latest nationwide protests? In this episode, ECFR's Ellie Geranmayeh speaks to Roxane Farmanfarmaian, lecturer in international politics, Cambridge University; Yasmine Farouk, non-resident scholar, Middle East Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Dania Thafer, executive director, Gulf International Forum; and Sanam Vakil, director, MENA programme, Chatham House. This podcast was recorded on 22 May 2023. Must read and see items suggested by experts: The Swimmers Iran-Saudi Arabia reconciliation can help the Middle East's climate change fight, by Ellie Geranmayeh English, by Sanaz Toosi Women, Peace and Security – Gulf Perspectives on Integration, Inclusion and Integrity, by Dania Thafer Creative Insecurity, by Dania Thafer Grand Delusion, by Steven Simon Holy Spider Leila's Brothers Arabicity - Contemporary Arab Art, Edited by Juliet Cestar, Rose Issa

Beyond the UN formats, countries around the world are forging hundreds of bilateral and multilateral agreements to advance the clean energy transition. India has emerged as a prominent player in these initiatives, with prime minister Narendra Modi describing his country's potential in green energy as no less than a “goldmine”. Since 2016, India and the EU have set up new schemes to deepen their green technology partnership, and they could go even further. In this episode of Europe Listens, ECFR's Rafael Loss and Jana Puglierin welcome Dhanasree Jayaram, assistant professor of geopolitics and international relations and co-coordinator of the Centre for Climate Studies at Manipal Academy of Higher Education in Karnataka, India. How do India and the EU benefit from cooperating on green technology, and what issues and potential obstacles should they need be mindful of? What role do grassroots initiatives and India's private sector play in advancing its green transition? And what is the relation between democracy and climate action? This podcast was recorded on 22 March 2023. Further reading: Building green hydrogen value chains in the Indo-Pacific: Prospects for EU-Japan-India cooperation by Ramu C. M. and Dhanasree Jayaram India's 2023 National Green Hydrogen Mission The EU “Green Deal”: An opportunity to strengthen EU-India relationship by Souvik Bhattacharjya Circuit breakers: Securing Europe's green energy supply chains by Agatha Kratz, Janka Oertel and Charlie Vest

Action on climate financing is long overdue. Inadequate mitigation and adaptation have already led to substantial loss and damage in the most vulnerable countries. But the scale of investment required to mitigate global warming is beyond the capacity of rich governments, far less developing countries. To square this circle, Barbados's prime minister, Mia Mottley, last year made a bold proposal: the Bridgetown Initiative. In this episode of Europe Listens, ECFR's Rafael Loss and Jana Puglierin welcome Avinash Persaud, special envoy on climate finance to Mia Mottley. How can the Bridgetown Initiative prevent nations on the climate frontline getting trapped in endless cycles of disaster and debt? What role can private-sector capital play in combatting climate change? And how can transformative ideas succeed in international climate diplomacy? This podcast was recorded on 4 April 2023. Further reading: Breaking the deadlock on climate: The Bridgetown Initiative by Avinash Persaud Speech at the opening of the COP27 World Leaders Summit by Mia Mottley The 2022 Bridgetown Initiative We'll always have Paris: How to adapt multilateral climate cooperation to new realities by Anthony Dworkin and Mats Engström

Climate change is an immediate existential threat to the coral islands that make up the Maldives, one of the lowest-lying countries in the world. Recent predictions estimate that, by 2050, rising sea levels could render 80 per cent of the country uninhabitable. By 2100 – in just 77 years time – the entire country could be submerged. None of this is news to the Maldives. To kick off this series of Europe Listens, ECFR's Rafael Loss and Jana Puglierin welcome Shauna Aminath, the Maldives' minister of environment, climate change, and technology. What are the most pressing priorities for the Maldives in the fight against climate change? Is international climate diplomacy delivering for those nations on the climate frontline? And what to expect from COP28 later this year? This podcast was recorded on 3 May 2023. Further reading: Climate risk country profile: Maldives by the Asian Development Bank Adaptation gap report 2022 by the UN Environment Programme Decarbonisation nations: How EU climate diplomacy can save the world by Susi Dennison and Mats Engström

China is becoming ever more important to global affairs. But political and geopolitical challenges, as well as the covid-19 pandemic, have diminished Europeans' ability to engage with Chinese thinkers and understand their views and ideas about the world. In this mini-series, Mark Leonard and Janka Oertel try to change that by engaging in conversations with some of the best Chinese academics, researchers, writers, and journalists on diverse topics in Chinese internal debates that matter most to Europeans.  --  In our third episode, we are joined by Pan Chengxin, associate professor of international relations and public policy at the University of Macau and one of China's leading scholars of quantum relational theory and its application to world politics. Pan talks us through an innovative way of looking at international relations using quantum physics, specifically the concept of quantum holography. What is quantum holography and how does it change our understanding of basic concepts like power? How can we better understand the rise of China under this conceptual framework? And what are the potential implications of this quantum view of the world for how we deal with global challenges like climate change? - China's Rise and Rethinking International Relations Theory by Chengxin Pan and Emilian Kavalski (Eds.) - Enfolding Wholes in Parts: Quantum Holography and International Relations in European Journal of International Relations by Chengxin Pan - Reclaiming Substances in Relationalism: Quantum Holography and Substance-based Relational Analysis in World Politics in Millennium: Journal of International Studies by Chengxin Pan - Quantum Mind and Social Science: Unifying Physical and Social Ontology by Alexander Wendt  - Wholeness and the Implicate Order by David Bohm This podcast was recorded on 21 February 2023.

China is becoming ever more important to global affairs. But the covid-19 pandemic, as well as political and geopolitical challenges, mean that Europeans' ability to engage with Chinese thinkers and understand their views and ideas about the world has diminished. In this mini-series, Mark Leonard and Janka Oertel will try to change that by engaging in conversations with some of the best Chinese academics, researchers, writers, and journalists on diverse topics in Chinese internal debates that matter most to Europeans. --- In this second episode, our host Janka is joined by Liu Hongqiao, an independent policy consultant and award-winning journalist focusing on China's emergence and its global impact on the environment, biodiversity, energy, and the climate. Together, they will discuss China's role at COP27 and the country's outlook on its energy transition. How is China doing in regard to its ‘dual-carbon' goals set for 2030 and 2060? What kind of climate narratives can be found in China? And finally, where does the country see itself on the global stage of climate policy and what does this positioning mean for the rest of the world? Hongqiao Liu: Can China achieve its ambitious climate pledges? | TED Countdown: https://buff.ly/3WFzCML Liu Hongqiao articles: https://buff.ly/3PNlI8P This podcast was recorded on 28 November 2022.

This podcast was recorded on 23 November 2022, one day before the Urumqi apartment fire, which was followed by nationwide protests against the zero-covid policy in China. - China is becoming ever more important to global affairs. But the covid-19 pandemic, as well as political and geopolitical challenges, mean that Europeans' ability to engage with Chinese thinkers and understand their views and ideas about the world has diminished. In this mini-series, Mark Leonard and Janka Oertel will try to change that by engaging in conversations with some of the best Chinese academics, researchers, writers, and journalists on diverse topics in Chinese internal debates that matter most to Europeans. -- In the first episode, the hosts are joined by Wang Jisi, the founding president of the Institute of International and Strategic Studies at Peking University and one of the world's most prominent scholars on US-China relations. Together, we will learn about China's understanding of global order and the recent developments in the geopolitical landscape with a focus on US-China. What can we take away from China's stance at the G20 summit? What is to come for US-China relations going forward? And finally, what do the outcomes of the 20th Party Congress mean for Europe and the world?

As the EU builds up its global footprint, it's crucial to avoid European naval gazing. Instead, Europe needs to engage partners around the world on their expectations and concerns about the EU's activities and ambitions. That's why it's time for Europe to listen carefully and with curiosity! Episode 4 with Dr Togzhan Kassenova, a Washington, DC-based senior fellow at the Center for Policy Research, SUNY-Albany. Previously, she served on the UN secretary general's Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters. Dr Kassénova is also the author of “Atomic Steppe: How Kazakhstan Gave Up the Bomb,” which was published by Stanford University Press earlier this year. “Europe Listens” is part of ECFR's Re:shape Global Europe project, supported by Stiftung Mercator.

As the EU builds up its global footprint, it's crucial to avoid European naval gazing. Instead, Europe needs to engage partners around the world on their expectations and concerns about the EU's activities and ambitions. That's why it's time for Europe to listen carefully and with curiosity! Episode 3 with Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the first woman to be elected as WHO Regional Director for Africa to discuss global public health in times of COVID. “Europe Listens” is part of ECFR's Re:shape Global Europe project, supported by Stiftung Mercator.

As the EU builds up its global footprint, it's crucial to avoid European naval gazing. Instead, Europe needs to engage partners around the world on their expectations and concerns about the EU's activities and ambitions. That's why it's time for Europe to listen carefully and with curiosity! Episode 2 with Audrey Tang, Digital Minister of Taiwan “Europe Listens” is part of ECFR's Re:shape Global Europe project, supported by Stiftung Mercator.

As the EU builds up its global footprint, it's crucial to avoid European naval gazing. Instead, Europe needs to engage partners around the world on their expectations and concerns about the EU's activities and ambitions. That's why it's time for Europe to listen carefully and with curiosity! Episode 1 with Professor C. Raja Mohan, director of the Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore. “Europe Listens” is part of ECFR's Re:shape Global Europe project, supported by Stiftung Mercator.

In our fourth and last episode, we'll discuss how Germany should tackle digitalisation and tech innovation. As this area had been somewhat neglected during the Merkel years, the new government should buckle up, shoulder this massive task and really start shaping its own and EU efforts on tech sovereignty. Find out more about our tech sovereignty work: https://ecfr.eu/category/digital/ Find all our recommendations for the next German government here: https://ecfr.eu/topic/german-election-2021/

In our third episode, we'll discuss Germany's approach to economic sovereignty and threats of economic coercion. Even though, this should be mainly viewed as a European task, Germany – as the EU's powerhouse – should take a central role in protecting Europe from economic coercion. As part of its renewal of German (economic) policies, the new government in Berlin will therefore need to take decisive steps in strengthening Europe's resilience. Read about the issue in the recent commentary by Jonathan Hackenbroich: https://ecfr.eu/article/four-ways-the-new-german-government-can-strengthen-european-trade-against-economic-coercion/

Lead time: How Germany should move on from Merkel | China Policy Welcome to ECFR's special limited podcast series, in which we bring you the most pressing items on Germany's foreign policy to-do list for its new government! Episode 2 – China Policy In our second episode, we'll discuss Germany's approach to China. It has become clear that even if Germans remain interested in defending the status quo of the Merkel years, it will be increasingly hard to maintain their current level of prosperity – and security – without charting a new course on China. Policy adjustments will, therefore, be necessary. And it seems like if the Green party is part of a new government, Germany is also likely to be ready to chart a new course. But how should the next German government concretely shape its China policy, and its approach to the Indo-Pacific? Read about the issue in the recent commentary by Janka Oertel: https://ecfr.eu/article/the-china-factor-in-the-german-election/

Welcome to ECFR's special limited podcast series, in which we bring you the most pressing items on Germany's foreign policy to-do list for its new government! In our first episode, we'll discuss climate policy: Whoever wins the election, the next German government must approach climate action more systematically and in a more sustained fashion. Moreover, how well the newly elected Bundestag positions itself to implement and sustain a coherent climate agenda will depend in large part on its composition and leading figures. But how should the new government really go about this? What are concrete next steps to be taken? Read about the issue on https://ecfr.eu/article/flash-in-the-pan-flooding-in-germany-and-the-politics-of-climate/

In this special ECFR discussion on Palestinian politics, MENA Policy Fellow Hugh Lovatt interviews Inès Abdel Razek, Advocacy Director for the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy (PIPD) and Amjad Iraqi, Editor and Writer at +972 Magazine, to discuss political shifts from the March Israeli elections and dynamics surrounding the upcoming Palestinian elections.

Are both, the EU and Japan ready for the challenges ahead of a digital 21st century? In many respects, there are points of contact between Asia and Europe. Parts, components, but also software from Asia play a major role in the expansion of digital state and private structures. The more physical products and digital services merge, the more important it is to address the challenges involved. What is certain is, that the ongoing digitization of our economies and societies is increasingly politicizing the debate about the role of technology and cybersecurity. In light of the new Biden administration, there is great potential for cooperation between two of the US closest allies in order to tackle cybersecurity challenges posed by geopolitical shifts. Closer cooperation on these issues can leverage and define the cooperation between the EU, Japan and the US in the coming years. This week host Dr Janka Oertel invited ECFR’s Visiting Fellow for Japan, Dr Elli-Katharina Pohlkamp, as well as Bonji Ohara from the International Peace and Security Department at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation to talk about the opportunities and challenges of cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and emerging technologies.

Head of ECFR's Madrid Office, Jose Ignacio Torreblanca talks to the American historian, a Pulitzer Prize winner for Gulag, and expert on authoritarian populism about the recently published "The Twilight of Democracy" – a hard-hitting book on the collapse of a way of life based on reason and freedom, and the rise of another, based on hatred, resentment, and contempt for the rule of law.

In this special ECFR discussion, MENA Policy Fellow Hugh Lovatt interviews Daniel Seidemann, the Founder of Terrestrial Jerusalem and an Israeli attorney that specialises in the geopolitics of contemporary Jerusalem. Together they discuss the recent UAE – Israel normalisation deal, the threat to the status on the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, whether a two-state solution is still achievable and what role European governments can play ahead of the US elections. This conversation was recorded on 2 September 2020. Picture: Daniel Seidemann

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. Picture credit: Trump by IoSonoUnaFotoCamera is licensed under CC BY SA 2.0 https://www.flickr.com/photos/83057948@N07/26009193562/in/photolist-FCkV6L-NVxLvj-VYXpv2-GguJP6-HCnKry-a3a9YQ-nWr2DW-HXBx8Y-apZyru-7o6WNB-EPQuJw-SbxDCQ-RKdLNK-nYn4pw-HP8bYL-dV17w1-DaT9p-e2ZSd7-RN8DV7-5DZKYC-bVyENc-dYSF23-nFZfRC-4e1Eyi-nYtFkv-nYbr6Z-fcB6dX-HTAjK4-ccVYwf-3yHW5B-nGRjja-TdR7qJ-nFZdoj-BCPJRr-4TnFNP-SFdTgE-ampjJL-f654mJ-HWmtVH-ebaouS-7YoVX8-JcRv1G-2Bq6y-KWS9-QXfjmm-QRnMwW-SVt9VL-CwCef8-XSy877-Ri9sYQ

ECFR's Ellie Geranmayeh hosts a discussion on the Iran nuclear deal, the outcome of the Iran elections and the US foreign policy with a panel of eminent Iran experts, including: Dr. Nasser Hadian, Professor of Political Sciences, at the University of Tehran Barbara Slavin, Director of the Future of Iran Initiative at the Atlantic Council Kelsey Davenport, Director for Nonproliferation Policy at Arms Control Association Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, Professor of Economics at VirginiaTech University

ECFR Senior Policy Fellow Ellie Geranmayeh's interview with: 1. Dr. Richard Nephew, Program Director, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University, former lead sanctions expert for the U.S. team negotiating with Iran (2011-2013) 2. Daryl Kimball, Director, Arms Control Association The Podcast was recorded on the sidelines of ECFR’s Strategy Meeting on the Iran Nuclear Deal that took place in Berlin on Wednesday 11 January.