Nils Muiznieks will examine the human rights situation in Ukraine, where he has recently been on an official visit, and discuss it as an example of the work that the Commissioner for Human Rights carries out.
Will the Eurosceptics take over at the next european parliamentary elections? Will the mainstream parties form a ‘Europe Cartel’ and thereby lose the ability to articulate real differences about the future direction of Europe?
Based on the findings of the 2014 European Foreign Policy Scorecard, this event will discuss how Europe has managed (or not) to achieve its objectives when dealing with the rest of the world and how it can better achieve common goals in 2014.
The European Union is in crisis. Crippled by economic problems and institutional rigidity, the EU faces an increasingly uncertain future. Is the EU doomed or can it survive and if so, in which form?
This discussion will explore varying dynamics to the events unfolding in the country: Issandr El Amrani will analyse internal developments, Anthony Dworkin will outline a possible long-term vision for European policy vis-à-vis Egypt, and Florence Gaub will take a look at the active role of the armed forces in the country.
Lord Giddens will suggest at this event that this is the time for a far-reaching rethink of the European project as a whole
NIAC President Trita Parsi and Research Director Reza Marashi, will present their research on the changes in the Iranian narrative over the last six months and outline their proposals regarding scientific collaboration. If successful, they argue that such a project could have an impact on Iran's conduct well beyond the nuclear issue.
John Garnaut will offer his unique insights into the inner workings of Chinese political games and will shed light on the ongoing struggle of the Chinese elite to stay at the top at all costs
The panel will discuss how the removal of transitional controls for Romania and Bulgaria will affect next year's European elections and the broader debate about Britain's place in the EU.
This conversation will explore the record of US drone strikes, ask whether the US has done enough to answer concerns about transparency and accountability, and discuss whether the UK and other European countries could contribute to better international standards on the subject