22 May
Russia: Anatomy of a Crackdown
Russia is undergoing the sharpest crackdown on the opposition in almost twenty years. Has Putin defeated the opposition? And how far can he go without triggering a backlash?
ECFR London
21 May
Can the British dream co-exist with the EU?
Is it now impossible for EU states to remain true to the principle of “fellow citizen favouritism” and also to the rules of the EU?
15 May
What has changed for Putin and Russia?
Thomas Graham and Andrei Soldatov will discuss the internal dynamics and contradictions of the Russian regime and their implications on the country’s actions and interests in the international arena
14 May
The Iran-Israel Stand-off: Perceptions, Politics and Prognoses
While the discussion will focus on Israel and Iran's respective perceptions and policies, Ali Ansari and Nadav Eyal will also touch on how these play out in regional developments and notably the Syria conflict.
10 May
Europe and the vanishing two-state solution for Israel – Palestine
The basis for a two-state solution has been eroded almost to the point of collapse making a political breakthrough more urgent than ever. But how can Europe generate new momentum for Palestinian statehood?
3 May
Democracy and pluralism in the North African transitions
The political transitions in North Africa appear to be faltering, with the early stages of democracy showing the dangers of political competition as much as its benefits. But what are the prospects for pluralistic politics in the region?
30 Apr
China, America and Global Order
Professor Yan Xuetong, one of the most high profile foreign policy experts in China,and Mark Leonard will reflect on how China’s foreign policy will change under the new political leadership
23 Apr
Europe’s political crisis and the Future of Liberal Democracy
As anti-elite sentiment rises across Europe, governments are struggling to respond to a new political environment. What will replace the old political order, a revival of liberal democracy or a crisis of governability?
22 Apr
Will the euro crisis kill the single market?
Shahin Vallée, Waltraud Schelkle and Sebastian Dullien will discuss the impact of the recent crisis developments on Europe’s single market and how new integration initiatives alter the cost and benefits for countries such as Britain
17 Apr
Internet freedom and development – Sweden’s foreign policy approach
Johan Hallenborg, Carl Fredrik Wettermark and Susi Dennison will discuss the challenges facing internet freedom, the Swedish response to these challenges and their wider impact upon European foreign policy