Issa Amro and the EU’s Palestinian Authority problem
The EU needs to rein in the Palestinian Authority in the face of its crackdown, lest it undermines its own reputation as a defender of human rights
Middle East and North Africa
Local actors hold key to de-escalation in Yemen
Engagement with power brokers in Marib, Mukalla, Taiz and Aden is key to avoid mistakes of Sanaa-centric post-2011 transitional process
Can the Kurds lead in Syria?
The urgent issue for the Kurds is to develop a governance model that will work in Kurdish majority as well as Arab majority areas
Russia in Libya: War or Peace?
Europe must use its diplomatic leverage to ensure that increased Russian involvement does not come at the cost of further destabilisation on Europe’s southern border
Rethinking Oslo: How Europe can promote peace in Israel-Palestine
The Oslo Accords have provided political cover for Israel’s creeping occupation and eroded the possibility of Palestinian self-determination
Bringing the desert together: How to advance Sahel-Maghreb integration
Policy recommendations Develop a joint framework on migration among the countries of the Sahel, the broader West African region, and the Maghreb. Help countries in…
How Britain should respond to chemical weapons attacks in Syria
UK parliament must examine merits of military action in case of further chemical weapons attacks in Syria
4 Jul
Desayuno de Trabajo: “España: ¿giro estratégico hacia el Sahel?”
El pasado martes 20 de Junio, ECFR Madrid y Esglobal, en colaboración con el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperación, organizaron un desayuno de trabajo a puerta cerrada titulado “España: ¿giro estratégico hacia el Sahel?”
ECFR Discussion: Yemen in Crisis: Meeting Civilian Needs in a Shifting Landscape
Mwatana Organisation for Human Rights Chairperson Radhya Al-Mutawakel provides a view from the ground on the latest developments in Yemen, the current human rights and humanitarian…
Mohammad Javad Zarif: “Security cannot be purchased”
Powerful argument from Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif – “Security cannot be purchased” – at ECFR's 10th anniversary council meeting.