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Podcast

The Women Leaders podcast: A NATO Summit for “Daddy”

This week’s NATO summit will go down in history, not only for all but one of the Alliance’s members agreeing to spend 5% of their GDP on defence, but also for Mark Rutte, the Alliance’s Secretary General, referring to President Trump as “Daddy”. ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El breaks the summit down with two Big Women Leaders who were recent ambassadors to NATO: Kerry Buck of Canada and Muriel Domenach of France.

27 June 2025 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
Russia-WestRussia-West relationsDefenceDiplomacyEuropeForeign policyMilitary DoctrineNATOPodcastsRussiaRussia-West RelationsSecurityTransatlantic relationsUkraineUnited StatesSenior Associate FellowYGLN
Podcast

The Women Leaders podcast: War is not a spectator sport

Journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk joins ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El to discuss Ukraine’s grim reality after four years of war. From frontline trauma to documenting war crimes, she reveals what it means to live under attack—and why EU membership is essential for Ukraine’s long-term security and prosperity.

30 May 2025 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
Russia-WestRussia-West relationsBlack SeaDefenceDemocracyEastern EuropeEUEuropeForeign policyPodcastsRussiaRussia-West RelationsUkraineSenior Associate FellowYGLN
Commentary

Managed co-existence: What NATO could say about Russia

At last year’s Vilnius Summit, NATO pledged to develop a strategic approach to Russia. But with President Trump engaging Moscow directly and ending the “no business as usual” stance, consensus by the June summit in The Hague is unlikely. ELN Senior Associate Fellow and former UK Ambassador to NATO, Sir Adam Thomson, and Former NATO Assistant Secretary General for Operations, Stephen Evans, argue that in light of this, NATO should pursue a strategic shift—an internal deal towards a “managed co-existence” with Russia. This could align with Trump’s goals while preserving deterrence, sustaining European support for Ukraine, and keeping the U.S. committed to NATO.

21 May 2025 | Adam Thomson and Stephen Evans
Russia-WestRussia-West relationsSenior Associate Fellow
Commentary

Summit survival guide: How NATO’s June 2025 Summit can preserve the Alliance’s core values and interests

NATO’s upcoming Summit in The Hague comes at a key point in the Alliance’s history; Russia’s continued aggression against Ukraine, American impatience with European underspending on defence, and European fears of American withdrawal from collective defence all represent major threats. Former NATO Assistant Secretary General for Operations, Stephen Evans, and ELN Senior Associate Fellow former UK Ambassador to NATO, Sir Adam Thomson, argue that NATO’s history demonstrates it is capable of combining strength and flexibility in times of crisis. They argue for a ‘back to basics’ approach to ease internal tensions, strengthen partnerships and move towards a state of ‘managed co-existence’ with Russia.

19 May 2025 | Stephen Evans and Adam Thomson
Russia-WestRussia-West relationsBelarusDefenceDeterrenceDiplomacyEastern EuropeEuropeForeign policyNATONuclear SecurityNuclear WeaponsRisk ReductionRussiaRussia-West RelationsSecurityUkraineUnited StatesSenior Associate Fellow
Podcast

The Woman Leaders podcast: Living in historic times

The turmoil and changes of the past five years — from the coronavirus pandemic to the second Trump administration — make clear one basic fact: the post-Cold War era is over. To explore the meaning of this term, as well as the reality of living through it, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by Professor Marci Shore.

2 May 2025 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
Russia-West relationsDemocracyDiplomacyEastern EuropeEUEuropeForeign policyInternational LawNATOPodcastsRussiaRussia-West RelationsTransatlantic relationsUkraineUnited NationsUnited StatesSenior Associate FellowYGLN
Commentary

How Europe can seize responsibility for its own strategic destiny in nine steps

As the UK and the EU declare a “new strategic partnership” to boost trade and security ahead of a UK-EU summit at the end of May, ELN Executive Director Robert Ondrejcsák outlines nine steps for how Europe can rejuvenate itself and become an active architect of its own security.

30 April 2025 | Robert Ondrejcsák
European DefenceRussia-West relationsDefenceDisinformationEUEuropeSecurityUkraineUnited KingdomELN