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Iraq, ISIS, and the view from Washington
Following the advance of ISIS in north-west Iraq, Toby Dodge of the LSE analyses the situation there, while Jeremy Shapiro of the Brookings Institution…
Europe’s crises (part 1) – Ukraine and migration
Analysis of two of the crises facing Europe – Ukraine and migration – with President Toomas Ilves, Carl Bildt, Jo Johnson, Emma Bonino and…
The next round of nuclear talks with Iran
Ahead of another round of talks over Iran's nuclear programme, the country's deputy foreign minister and one of their negotiators set out what they…
The global impact of the Ukraine crisis 2
In the second of a pair of podcasts looking at the impact of the Ukraine crisis around the world, we look at how it…
The global impact of the Ukraine crisis 1
In the first of a pair of podcasts on the wider fall out of the Ukraine crisis, ECFR experts analyse what it means for…
The challenges facing Sisi’s Egypt
Now that Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been sworn in as Egypt's president, what are the challenges ahead, and what can the West do to…
ECFR’s World in 30 minutes: Iraq
Mark Leonard discusses the latest developments in Iraq with Myriam Benraad, Vessela Tcherneva and Julien Barnes-Dacy Bookshelf: Irak…
Syria & Iraq through Saudi eyes
With the Syrian conflict still stuck in a bloody stalemate, and with ISIS threatening to overrun more of neighbouring Iraq, how is the region…
Italian foreign minister Federica Mogherini on Europe’s crises
Speaking at ECFR's Annual Council Meeting, Italian foreign minister Federica Mogherini talks about Ukraine, the elections to the European Parliament, and how to approach…