ECFR’s World in 30 Minutes: Turkey’s failed coup
ECFR’s Director Mark Leonard speaks with Policy Fellow Asli Aydintasbas and Research Director Jeremy Shapiro about the failed coup against Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Turkey
The amazing speed of Turkey’s foreign policy U-turn
With a Kurdish insurgency brewing at home and US and Russian support for Kurdish forces on Turkey’s southern flank in Syria, an overhaul in foreign policy presented itself as an unavoidable strategic imperative
With friends like these: Turkey, Russia, and the end of an unlikely alliance
The growing friendship between Russia and Turkey in recent years was a problem for Europe. But their recent bust-up is an even bigger one.
22 Jun
Russia: Future Imperfect?
What key trends will play out in Russia and Eastern Europe in 2030? What sort of events could throw them off course? What the EU should do about this?
Absorb and conquer: An EU approach to Russian and Chinese integration in Eurasia
Europe shouldn’t be afraid of Russian and Chinese efforts to integrate the Eurasian landmass, but should absorb them into its international order
Turkey: Perspectives on Eurasian integration
Poised between Europe and Asia, the Russian and Chinese integration projects could both make Ankara once more a key bridge linking the two continents – but not before hostilities with Russia have been resolved
Sound and fury over Germany’s genocide vote
Turkey’s outrage at the German vote on the Armenian genocide is for domestic consumption – Erdoğan is careful not to derail his deal with the EU or become still more isolated
1 Jun
Quel règlement de la crise des réfugiés après l’accord UE-Turquie ?
Avec Gerald Knaus, Almut Möller et Thibaut Jaulin
A Turkish reshuffle spells trouble for Europe
Davutoğlu’s departure may cut the EU and Turkey’s honeymoon period short, and endanger the refugee deal agreed just two months ago
5 May
Turchia: guardando oltre la crisi rifugiati
Europa e Turchia: ancora divise?