ECFR highlights: Russia and Ukraine – the view from Helsinki
Finland's Foreign Minister, Erkki Tuomioja, gives his assessment of the current situation between Russia and Ukraine, and the role of the EU
Events
Rebooting EU foreign policy part 2 – Spiros Economides
In the second of two podcasts, Spiros Economides of the London School of Economics argues that the EU needs to think strategically about how…
Rebooting EU foreign policy part 1 – Nick Witney
Nick Witney, co-author of the ECFR publication 'Rebooting EU foreign policy', explains the need for a rethink of how the EU deals with the…
US policy in the Middle East part 1 – Jeremy Shapiro
In the first of three podcasts on US policy in the Middle East, Jeremy Shapiro explains why foreign policy is in thrall to US…
20 Oct
The Islamic State through the Regional Lens
This event looked at at the regional dimensions surrounding the crisis triggered by ISIS, examining the reaction of key Middle Eastern actors, particularly in Syria and Iraq, the dynamics driving ISIS, and the policy options now confronting European decision makers
Two quick fixes for Europe
What two things would make the EU a better place? Jo Johnson, Carl Bildt, Tomas Ilves, Emma Bonino and Norbert Röttgen each give their…
The Eurasian Union
What exactly would a Eurasian Union involve, why might Russia want it, and how would it affect Europe? Dmitri Trenin and Robert Cooper try…
Europe’s crises (part 1) – Ukraine and migration
Analysis of two of the crises facing Europe – Ukraine and migration – with President Toomas Ilves, Carl Bildt, Jo Johnson, Emma Bonino and…
The next round of nuclear talks with Iran
Ahead of another round of talks over Iran's nuclear programme, the country's deputy foreign minister and one of their negotiators set out what they…
The global impact of the Ukraine crisis 2
In the second of a pair of podcasts looking at the impact of the Ukraine crisis around the world, we look at how it…