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The Women Leaders podcast: Wide waves of war

In the face of sustained conflict in the Persian Gulf, oil, gas, and fertiliser supplies are running low, and prices are running high. Nations across the globe are reevaluating their geostrategic partnerships in the face of this disruption. To unpack the full international implications of the US/Israeli-Iran war, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by Shihoko Goto of the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) and Rebecca Christie of Bruegel.

24 April 2026 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
IranIranMultilateral Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-ProliferationAsia-Pacific RegionEconomyEnergyEuropeIndo-PacificIranMiddle EastPodcastsSenior Associate FellowYGLN
Commentary

Understanding Russia’s wartime economy and why it matters for Euro-Atlantic security

Russia’s ability to sustain its war in Ukraine depends on its economic base. YGLN member Sinikka Parviainen argues wartime mobilisation has enabled defence production growth despite sanctions, but deep structural weaknesses are accumulating, signalling long-term fragility. Euro-Atlantic policy should intensify targeted economic pressure while preparing for a weakened yet enduring Russian military and political threat.

20 March 2026 | Sinikka Parviainen
Managing confrontationRussia-West relationsEconomyEuropeRussiaRussia-West RelationsSecurityYGLN
Podcast

The Women Leaders podcast: Africa all around

There is a common tendency to view and discuss Africa in terms of the problems affecting the continent. More recently, the West has also started to look anxiously on as China and Russia build influence with African leaders. However, Africa is a continent as vast as it is diverse, with the economic potential to match. To understand both the issues affecting Africa and its future potential, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by Amaka Anku, Head of Africa Practice at the Eurasia Group.

12 December 2025 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
ChinaDemocracyDiplomacyEconomyForeign policyPodcastsRussiaUnited NationsSenior Associate FellowYGLN
Podcast

The Women Leaders podcast: Talking about a revolution

In the face of global trade wars, geopolitical realignments, weakening democracies and strengthening autocracies, wars both hybrid and kinetic, and increasingly fragile multilateralism, the world as we know it is undergoing a profound transformation. Professor Janice Stein, founder of the Munk School of Global Affairs, joins ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El in a fast-paced discussion on our age of revolution, from the US to China and Europe, and from the past to the future.

31 October 2025 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
ChinaDemocracyEconomyEmerging technologiesEUPodcastsRussiaUnited NationsUnited StatesSenior Associate FellowYGLN
Commentary

The day after: Future of development aid in Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova

Development aid faces unprecedented disruption following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and USAID’s 2025 withdrawal, leaving vulnerable states exposed. The YGLN’s Economy Working Group consulted with analysts and practitioners on the ground to gain a deeper understanding of their perspectives on the cessation of aid and their future outlook. Experts urge renewed democratic aid, stronger EU commitment, transparency, and vigilance against authoritarian influence.

30 October 2025 | Sinikka Parviainen
DemocracyDiplomacyEconomyEnergyEuropeForeign policyGeorgiaMoldovaUkraineYGLN
Podcast

The Women Leaders podcast: China watching

As Trump’s America slides into economic uncertainty and deepening division, it seems to be shedding its role as a global leader. China, meanwhile, is stepping into the vacuum; cultivating ties with the Global South, showcasing its power on the world stage, and supporting Russia in Ukraine. Is Beijing truly positioning itself as the new global leader, or is it just another player in the chaos? Lauren Gloudeman, Director of China at Eurasia Group, joins ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El to explore China’s changing position in the international order.

3 October 2025 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
Asia-PacificAsia-Pacific RegionChinaEconomyForeign policyPodcastsSanctionsUnited StatesSenior Associate FellowYGLN