View from Rome: A step in the right direction but…
Italy wants to look outward to tackle refugee crisis, but domestic criticism over Turkey’s role
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View from Berlin: The limits of outsourcing
Germany pushed for Turkey summit, but important questions remain over internal burden sharing
4 Dec
Lunch Talk “Libya & Migration – smuggling patterns in the Mediterranean region”
The fragile state of Libya has been a hub for migration and smuggling for a long time. Mattia Toaldo presented the results of his Policy Brief “Libya's migrant-smuggling highway”, while Angeliki Dimitriadi, ECFR Research Fellow on migration, reported from her personal experiences and field research in the region. This led to an intense discussion about legal migration
Turkey: EU partner or buffer state?
After EU-Turkey summit, Turkey finds itself closer to Europe – though not necessarily as a potential EU member
ECFR’s World in 30 Minutes: Russian-Turkish relations
ECFR’s director Mark Leonard speaks to Asli Aydintasbas, ECFR visiting fellow and expert on Turkish foreign policy, and Kadri Liik, ECFR senior policy fellow…
Proxy war worsens between Russia and Turkey
The downing of a Russian jet is a blow to Turkish hopes of a “safe zone” in Syria
Fear and loathing in Turkey
What are the consequences of Erdoğan’s surprising landslide win?
Turkey votes in turbulent times
A troubled Turkey votes this Sunday, with elections once again a vote on the role of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
View from Sofia: Talking Turkey
From NATO's eastern border Bulgaria looks warily at its neighbours
16 Oct
Black Coffee Morning: The Syrian refugee crisis, Germany and Turkey – What is to expect from Ankara?
The Syrian refugee crisis, Germany and Turkey – What to expect from Ankara?” with Gerald Knaus, Chairman of the European Stability Initiative