The economic war on Syria: Why Europe risks losing
Sanctions can never be ‘smart’; new EU and US measures on Syria are only likely to strengthen the regime, not weaken it
Middle East and North Africa
11 Feb
Migration Cooperation across the Mediterranean
Following the launch of Tasnim Abderrahim's paper on migration in the mediterranean, the ECFR Berlin is hosting a lunch time event to discuss European cooperation with North Africa.
Trading with Iran via the special purpose vehicle: How it can work
On 31 January, Germany, France and Britain announced the establishment of a special purpose vehicle aimed at facilitating legitimate trade with Iran
Irak : quels enjeux pour l’Europe ?
Podcast de notre BCM du 5 février « Irak : quels enjeux pour l'Europe ? » en présence de Delphine O, députée La…
5 Feb
Irak : quels enjeux pour l’Europe ?
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à un Black Coffee Morning, en présence de Delphine O, Florence Gaub et Camille Lons sur le thème suivant : « Irak : quels enjeux pour l'Europe ? ».
In Afghanistan, a fragile hope emerges
Should peace talks succeed, Europeans and other international partners will need to demonstrate staying power in times of peace as well as war
What Europe should do about Syria
European states pushing to re-engage must not offer Assad cost-free re-legitimisation
Warsaw ‘Iran’ summit: What lies beneath
ECFR experts share their insight into the manouevres around next month’s US-Poland summit. What does it mean for the JPCOA, and what steps should European countries take in response?
Tunisia – between instability and renewal
Strikes and elections are raising the tension in Tunisian society and politics. The socio-economic divisions that led to the 2011 revolution still afflict the country and are causing increased public disaffection
Why the Iran nuclear deal still matters for Europe
Today is the JCPOA's third birthday – will it have another one?