Recent months have seen a public falling-out between Riyadh and the US over the ongoing civil war in Syria, the Iranian nuclear file and the transition in Egypt.To what extent can regional and European alliances play a more central role in Saudi strategy?
In the third of three podcasts examining European global strategy ahead of an ECFR paper on the subject, we hear from Luuk van Middelar. …
The E3+3 and Iran met for a third time in Geneva to sign an interim agreement on the future of Iran’s nuclear ambitions. While not perfect, the deal is a springboard for future negotiations and sets a solid foundation for talks between the E3+3 and Iran to continue
Anthony Giddens responds to a presentation by Susi Dennison on European global strategy, ahead of an ECFR paper that will examine Europe's place in…
Ahead of a paper that ECFR will publish shortly on global strategy, Susi Dennison introduces the paper's headline arguments about Europe's place in a…
The continued souring of relations between the US and Saudi Arabia has the potential to radically reshape local geopolitical dynamics. But not one regional actor or outside power appears strong enough to dictate the pace or direction of change
Mark Leonard talks to François Godement and Andrew Wilson about Iran and French foreign policy, the upcoming Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius, and the…
Professor Stephen Walt explains why US foreign policy in the Middle East struggles to meet its objectives
Laurence Thieux, investigadora del Taller de Estudios Internacionales Mediterráneos y Hélène Michou conversan sobre la cooperación internacional y la sociedad civil tras las Primaveras…
How sectarian agendas shape the politics of the Middle East