Archive: Mar 2014

Iraqi Elections and Maliki’s Gamble

  • Myriam Benraad
  • Commentary

Fears stemming from the radicalization of Iraq’s Sunni population—and Iraqis’ disillusionment with politics—could propel Maliki into an unpopular third term. 

Will China dominate the 21st century?

  • Podcast
  • ECFR Reports

Jonathan Fenby examines the reasons why China is unlikely to dominate the 21st century, despite its size and phenomenal recent growth…

21 Mar

Crunch time for the Israeli-Palestinian talks

European policy towards the Middle East Peace Process and Israeli/Palestinian perceptions of Europe’s role will be discussed as current US-led peace talks reach a nine-month deadline

20 Mar

Will China dominate the 21st century?

  • ECFR London

Jonathan Fenby will discuss the meteoric rise of China and the obstacles this has presented, with a view to exploring the future of the Middle Kingdom, and the world at large. 

Peace Is Man-Made

  • Han ten Broeke
  • Commentary

As long as key international stakeholders play a constructive role in the new round of peace negotiations and let go of their misconceptions about Abbas and Netanyahu, a two-state solution is still a viable option

19 Mar

Preserving European Choice: What next for the EU Eastern Neighbourhood

  • ECFR Warsaw

W obliczu rosyjskiej agresji na Krymie oraz rosnącego zagrożenia dla integralności terytorium Ukrainy, jak również ryzyka dalszej politycznej destabilizacji Unia Europejska stoi przed najpoważniejszym kryzysem geopolitycznym od upadku komunizmu

19 Mar

Preserving European Choice: What next for the EU Eastern Neighbourhood

  • ECFR Warsaw

With the Russian aggression in Crimea and rising threats to the integrity of the rest of  Ukraine’s state as well as risks of the country’s further political de-stabilisation the EU is facing the most serious geopolitical crisis in its neighbourhood since the end of communism