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The Women Leaders podcast: Unpacking the US elections

2024’s US elections saw unprecedented developments— a last-minute democratic candidacy, an attempted assassination, and over $15 billion in campaign spending. These tumultuous events culminated in a decisive win for Trump and the Republican Party. In this episode, Ilana Bet-El is joined by Elena Schneider, Politico US’s National Political Reporter, to explore the election’s dynamics, the fragmented media landscape, and how perceptions of power and strength continue to influence the electorate.

15 November 2024 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
DemocracyGenderPodcastsTransatlantic relationsUnited States
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Network reflections: What will Trump’s election mean for European security?

This week, Donald Trump won the 2024 US presidential elections, beating Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States. We asked members of the ELN’s networks: What now for European security?

8 November 2024 | Valeriia Gergiieva, Bernard Norlain, Marc Finaud, Oliver Meier, Sahil Shah, Irina Busygina, Evie Aspinall and Shane Ward
Network ReflectionsRussia-West relationsEuropeRussiaRussia-West RelationsSecurityUnited KingdomUnited States
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The non-proliferation considerations of nuclear-powered submarines

The AUKUS partnership has sparked heated debate about the use of nuclear-powered submarines by non-nuclear weapon states. Alexander Hoppenbrouwers writes that the main risks of diversion of nuclear material lie outside of its use to fuel nuclear-powered submarines, and that the International Atomic Energy Agency should argue for strict verification measures on the basis of earlier negotiations on this topic.

29 October 2024 | Alexander Hoppenbrouwers
NPTMultilateral arms control, disarmament and non-proliferationNPT ProjectAsia-Pacific RegionEmerging technologiesNATONPTNuclear Arms ControlNuclear DisarmamentNuclear SecurityNuclear WeaponsRisk ReductionSecurityUnited KingdomUnited StatesWMDs
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Network reflections: The return of long-range US missiles to Europe

The US and Germany have agreed to redeploy conventional long-range missiles to Europe, starting with periodic deployments in 2026, in response to Russia’s dual-capable missile capabilities. We ask five network members what effect this could have on strategic stability and what steps can be taken to reduce possible risks.

23 October 2024
Network ReflectionsMultilateral arms control, disarmament and non-proliferationArms ControlDefenceDeterrenceGermanyNATORussiaRussia-West RelationsSecurityUnited States
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The use of EDTs in Ukraine could offer lessons for military strategies in South Asia

The war in Ukraine has become a theatre for military innovation due to the integration of new technologies on the battlefield which have transformed warfighting strategies. Rizwana Abbasi writes that Ukraine offers lessons on the employment of integrated technologies to engage in cross-domain warfare that militaries in South Asia could learn from. As new technologies risk increasing nuclear dangers in the South Asian context she offers potential ways forward for India and Pakistan to reduce escalations risks.

11 October 2024 | Rizwana Abbasi
Emerging Disruptive Technologies and risk reductionCyberEmerging technologiesHybrid warfareIndiaNuclear SecurityNuclear WeaponsPakistanUkraine
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The Women Leaders podcast: As missiles fly

One year since Hamas’ invasion of southern Israel, Israel’s consequent offensive in Gaza, and Hezbollah’s initial rocket campaign in northern Israel, it appears as if the violence in the Middle East is only getting worse. In this unique episode, Women Leaders is building a bridge: Fania Oz-Salzberger, Professor of History at Haifa University and renowned public intellectual, and Roula from Beirut — for security reasons, we cannot release her real name — join ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El for an in-depth discussion of Israeli and Lebanese politics, the involvement of women in decision-making, and the hope of one day seeing a new Middle East.

4 October 2024 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
IranIranDefenceDiplomacyForeign policyGenderIranMiddle EastMissilesPodcastsUnited Nations
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A view from Israel: Pezeshkian’s Israel stance could undermine his domestic priorities and nuclear diplomacy

The election of Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran’s new president in July was met with little enthusiasm in Israel. Meir Javedanfar writes that, in a post-7 October world, the Iranian president’s policy on Israel could impact his desire for improved relations with the West and, in turn, undermine his domestic priorities and a potential nuclear deal.

27 September 2024 | Meir Javedanfar
IranMultilateral arms control, disarmament and non-proliferationIranJCPOAMiddle EastNuclear SecurityNuclear WeaponsTerrorism
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Nuclear vs cyber deterrence: why the UK should invest more in its cyber capabilities and less in nuclear deterrence

The threats the UK faces today are more nuanced and diverse than in the Cold War era, ranging from state-sponsored cyber-attacks to sophisticated disinformation campaigns. ELN Policy Fellow Nikita Gryazin argues that these challenges require a shift in focus from traditional nuclear deterrence to modern defensive and offensive cyber capabilities.

23 September 2024 | Nikita Gryazin
EDTsJRCTEmerging Disruptive Technologies and risk reductionCyberDeterrenceNuclear WeaponsSecurityUnited Kingdom
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The Women Leaders podcast: Grinding horror

Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine is in its third year, with no end in sight. The Russian offensive in the East of Ukraine grinds on, consuming a mass of men and material on both sides while its conquest proceeds in tiny paces. To get a deep insight into what is happening on the ground, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by Lisa Yaskow, Member of the Ukrainian Rada (parliament) and Head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly. In a frank and revealing conversation, Lisa reflects on the war from its start, the daily reality in Ukraine, and the shortcomings of the international community.

20 September 2024 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
Russia-WestRussia-West relationsDefenceDemocracyDiplomacyEastern EuropeEUEuropeForeign policyNATOPodcastsRussiaRussia-West RelationsSecurityUkraine