12 Jan
“What does Turkey think about Europe? And why?” am 12. Januar 2016
What does Turkey think about Europe, and why? We discussed this question and further questions with Fuat Keyman and Asli Aydintasbas in the Mercator Centre Berlin
Wider Europe
Turkey and Israel: Time to kiss and make up?
In a chaotic region, lonely Turkey and Israel are trying to put old grievances behind them
Georgia’s Gazprom mystery
Georgian energy minister's flirtation with Gazprom raises questions over transparency in Tblisi
Understanding modern Russia? Why European leaders should read Peter Pomerantsev
Russia's authoritarianism combines outright repression with a subtle use of modern Western strategies of media and PR
How to talk with Russia
In a context of severe cultural alienation, how can the EU talk with Russia?
17 Dec
Turkey’s challenges in a region in crisis
Aslı Aydıntaşbaş examines the impact of the Syrian conflict on Turkey’s relations with its neighbours
16 Dec
Black Coffee Morning “Deutschlands Vorsitz der OSZE- 2016 in stürmischen Zeiten?”
Regarding Germany's upcoming Chairmanship of the OSCE, we discussed the role of the OSCE today and Germany's possible impact in 2016.
15 Dec
BCM “La situation des ONG en Chine et en Russie”
Avec Alexander Cherkasov et Mathieu Duchâtel
Putin’s presidential address: much ado about nothing?
Putin’s presidential address was long on anti-Turkish rhetoric and promises, but short on solutions to Russia’s economic woes