Life in the grey zones: Reports from Europe’s breakaway regions
Locked in a shadowy life between war and peace, “grey zones” now litter the map of Eastern Europe
European Power
4
Dec
European Power
Lunch Talk “Libya & Migration – smuggling patterns in the Mediterranean region”
The fragile state of Libya has been a hub for migration and smuggling for a long time. Mattia Toaldo presented the results of his Policy Brief “Libya's migrant-smuggling highway”, while Angeliki Dimitriadi, ECFR Research Fellow on migration, reported from her personal experiences and field research in the region. This led to an intense discussion about legal migration
3
Dec
European Power
Open Discussion “Effective Multilateralism in the 21st Century”
Discussion on the topic “Effective Multilateralism in the 21st Century”. Are the United Nations a suitable organisation for the EU to pursue its foreign policy? And are there alternative formats?
The domestic logic of Ukraine’s Crimea “blockade”
Ukraine's escalation of Crimea “blockade” is a reaction to increasing domestic discontent, but risks feeding Russian propaganda
3
Dec
European Power
Workshop “Effective Multilateralism in the 21st Century”
Closed workshop on the topic “Effective Multilateralism in the 21st Century”. Are the United Nations a suitable organisation for the EU to pursue its foreign policy? And are there alternative formats?
Germany’s hunt for a coalition of the willing
Germany is searching for European partners to end its splendid isolation over the refugee crisis
Reversing ‘strategic shrinkage’
At a crucial stage in the renegotiation phase, Cameron is choosing foreign policy to demonstrate the UK’s worth to the EU
2
Dec
2
Dec
Asia
Forum “Shaping the Future: Japan in Europe”
ECFR's Japan in Europe Forum was created to rekindle the relationship and understanding between decision makers of Japan and Europe
Dispatch from Ukraine: New politics vs Old Guard
A new generation of politicians is challenging the old order in Ukraine – their success is vital for the country’s democratic future