Algeria’s preordained election prods debate
The upcoming election in Algeria leaves the people without a voice, but is at least sparking some debate
Middle East and North Africa
14 Apr
Iran in a turbulent region: Does the Rouhani presidency offer new opportunities?
Gary Sick, Dr Nasser Hadian and Wadah Khanfar discuss President Rouhani's election, which offers new openings in nuclear negotiations, however, coincides with a time of regional turmoil. How will his election affect Tehran's regional role and diplomacy?
Bernardino León sobre la transición egipcia y el papel de la UE
Bernardino León, Enviado Especial de la UE al Mediterráneo Sur, habla con Hélène Michou sobre los desafíos a los que se enfrenta la transición…
9 Apr
Tercera reunión del Grupo de Trabajo sobre Egipto
Bernardino León, enviado especial de la Unión Europea para el Mediterráneo Sur, fue el invitado a la tercera reunión del Egypt Working Group de ECFR Madrid, un grupo multidisciplinar de expertos cuyo fin es analizar y comprender la compleja situación política de Egipto
9 Apr
Expert Workshop on the Middle East Peace Process
Discussing the two state solution on the eve of the Kerry-framework agreement
The campaign to condemn the Brotherhood
The decision of the British government to investigate the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood is a significant victory for Saudi Arabia
Syria’s war economy
Syria’s war economy is encouraging profiteers to prolong the conflict
Turkey’s trajectory under the AKP and Erdogan
After the AK Party of Prime Minister Erdogan's strong showing in recent local elections, despite fears about his increasingly autocratic style, what next for…
Russian roulette over Iran nuclear deal? Not yet.
Europe should keep a firewall between nuclear talks with Iran and the standoff over Ukraine with Russia
31 Mar
Elections in Turkey: What to expect?
John Peet, Elif Shafak and Dimitar Bechev will discuss the upcoming elections in Turkey, and how their outcome will affect the political development of a country poised on the precipice of turbulent change.