T he relations between African countries and the European Union rely on an old story, beginning not only with the colonialism, hence, this old linkage has shaped the relations and created narratives still present…
Monday Talk with Prof Ahmet Davutoglu, Former Prime Minister of Turkey, Chairman of the Future Party
A s part of our Monday Talks series, we talked with Prof Ahmet Dauvutoglu, who is former Primine Minister of Turkey and the chairman of the newly established Future Party. Along with many…
T he European Union, through the countries of the E3 - the UK, France and Germany - as well as the European High Representative for External Affairs, played a critical and central role…
A fter having been sixteen years in power, Angela Merkel will soon step down as Germany’s chancellor. Whereas she achieved remarkable results by playing an active role on the diplomatic stage, she did not…
I t would be an understatement to suggest that these past few months have been eventful for Afghanistan. By the end of August 2021, United States’ military forces had officially withdrawn from Afghan soil,…
*This Opinion is co-authored with Mustafa Y. Karabayir.
A s he approaches his twentieth year in power, President Erdogan's popularity is at an all-time low, 38 percent approval rate[1], and significant socioeconomic and political indicators,…
T he Sahel region is made up of Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, making up the G5 Sahel, an organisation for the coordination and regional development of member countries.[1] The region represents…
F reedom of expression and of the media constitute a basic human right and imply a commitment to democracy, good governance and political accountability. It is one of the main challenges facing EU…
A s part of our podcast series we talked with Ambassador Nicolas Berlanga Martinez about relations between the EU and Africa. Mr Ambassador Berlanga Martinez is the former EU Ambassador to Somalia. In…
A s part of our podcast series we talked with Jakub Janda about the shift of power in Afghanistan and what it means for the EU. In this episode we also discuss the…