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Podcast

The Women Leaders podcast: The South Caucasus conundrum

As the eyes of the world look to the US, Ukraine, and the Middle East, attention is distracted from rapidly changing events in the Caucasus. Traditionally Russia’s “backyard”, its full-scale invasion of Ukraine has lessened its influence in the region. Meanwhile, Armenia is in disarray following Azerbaijan’s military offensive in the Nagorno-Karabakh region in 2023, and in Georgia, the Russia-backed government is cracking down on opposition leaders. To understand these fascinating dynamics, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by YGLN member Tinatin Japaridze, Eurasia analyst at the Eurasia Group.

11 July 2025 | Ilana Bet-El, Florence Ferrando and Tinatin Japaridze
Russia-WestRussia-West relationsArmeniaBlack SeaDemocracyDiplomacyEUEuropeForeign policyGeorgiaPodcastsRussiaRussia-West RelationsSecurityTurkeyUkraineSenior 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
Report

Assessing the OSCE Toolbox: Opportunities for a safer Europe

For nearly 50 years, the OSCE has developed a toolbox to address security challenges across wider Europe. However, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has dismantled Europe’s existing security architecture, rendering many OSCE tools ineffective. Former ELN Policy Fellow Katia Glod argues that in spite of this, a resurgence of political commitment could reinvigorate the OSCE’s tools, enabling them to be adapted to current challenges. This report recommends concrete actions to be undertaken by the OSCE to improve the efficacy of its toolbox.

14 March 2025 | Katia Glod
OSCERussia-WestOSCERussia-West relationsArms ControlBalkansBaltic SeaBalticsBlack SeaCentral EuropeConventional Arms ControlDefenceDiplomacyEastern EuropeEUEuropeForeign policyMoldovaNATONuclear DisarmamentNuclear WeaponsOpen Skies TreatyOSCERisk ReductionRussiaRussia-West RelationsSecurityUkraineUnited NationsOSCE Expert Network
Commentary

Interpreting the new US-Armenia Strategic Partnership

In light of the US and Armenia starting a new Strategic Partnership, YGLN member Daniel Shapiro explores the move by Armenia and other states in the Caucasus to diversify their alliances, especially in light of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

27 February 2025 | Daniel Shapiro
Russia-WestRussia-West relationsArmeniaBlack SeaDefenceDemocracyDiplomacyEUEurasian Economic UnionEuropeForeign policyGeorgiaNATORisk ReductionRussiaRussia-West RelationsSecurityUnited StatesYGLN
Commentary

Will the fall of Bashar al-Assad weaken Russia’s position in the Middle East?

The fall of the Assad government was a serious blow to Moscow’s image in the MENA region and on the international stage. It was a reality check for those who believed the Kremlin’s support could be the key to political survival. However, Nikolay Kozhanov argues that Assad’s fall is unlikely to be a turning point in Russia’s presence in the broader Middle East. He notes that Russia has worked to diversify its relationships across the region since the mid-2010s, especially looking to strengthen ties in the Gulf.

19 February 2025 | Nikolay Kozhanov
Russia-WestRussia-West relationsBlack SeaDefenceDiplomacyEuropeForeign policyIranMiddle EastRussiaRussia-West RelationsSanctionsSecuritySyriaTerrorism
Podcast

The Women Leaders podcast: Undermining the people

In the wake of suspected interference in Georgia’s recent parliamentary elections, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by Salome Samadashvili, opposition Member of Parliament in Georgia, and Tinatin Japaridze, member of the Younger Generation Leaders Network (YGLN) and Eurasia Analyst at the Eurasia Group, for a hard-hitting discussion on Georgia, the region, autocracy and democracy.

1 November 2024 | Ilana Bet-El, Florence Ferrando and Tinatin Japaridze
Russia-WestRussia-West relationsBlack SeaDefenceDemocracyDiplomacyDisinformationEastern EuropeEuropeForeign policyGovernanceInternational LawMoldovaPodcastsRussiaRussia-West RelationsUkraineOSCE Expert NetworkSenior Associate FellowYGLN