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Commentary

Containing the non-proliferation damage from Israel’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear programme

The threat to global non-proliferation norms resulting from Israel’s attack on Iran is putting Europe’s commitment to multilateralism and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to a real test. ELN Policy & Research Director Oliver Meier writes that those countries still believing in multilateralism can bring their political, economic, and military clout to protect and strengthen the global non-proliferation regime. They must come down from the fence from which they have been observing the conflict and engage on the side of diplomacy and international law.

18 June 2025 | Oliver Meier
NPTNPT ProjectIranIsraelJCPOAMiddle EastNPTNuclear Arms ControlNuclear DisarmamentNuclear SecurityNuclear WeaponsELNIran
Podcast

The Women Leaders podcast: China, the world, and power

China has long contrasted itself with the United States, and the West more generally, as offering trade and aid to developing nations, without subjecting partners to moral lectures on democracy and human rights. President Trump, on his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, announced that the US would no longer tie aid and trade to democracy and human rights, signalling a further retreat from the post-WW2 order and posing an unexpected challenge to China’s no-strings-attached global strategy. ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El explores this with Dr Ivana Karásková.

16 May 2025 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
Asia-Pacific RegionChinaDefenceDemocracyDiplomacyForeign policyMiddle EastMilitary DoctrineNATOPodcastsSecurityUnited StatesSenior Associate FellowYGLN
Commentary

A fragile opening: Iran, the US, and the high-stakes return to diplomacy

Talks between Tehran and Washington are set to take place on Saturday in Oman. Hamidreza Azizi writes that much of Iran’s political spectrum is cautiously optimistic about negotiations, reflecting a recognition of Iran’s military and economic constraints, and a desire to avoid war while securing relief from crippling sanctions. This pragmatic approach may signal a rare opportunity to pursue a deal that addresses concerns over Iran’s nuclear program while averting another regional conflict, but the potential for miscalculation remains high.

11 April 2025 | Dr Hamidreza Azizi
IranIranMultilateral Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-ProliferationIranJCPOAMiddle EastNuclear SecurityNuclear WeaponsUnited StatesIran
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: 2025 – Rhetoric and reality from the US

The world shifted on 20 January 2025 with Donald Trump’s return to the White House. His bold actions—exiting the Paris Climate Agreement and World Health Organisation—signal an ambition to not only dismantle Biden’s legacy but elements of the post-war multilateral order. However, much of President Trump’s focus so far has centred on domestic issues, raising questions about the gap we may see between rhetoric and reality in US foreign policy under Trump 2.0. ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El explores this with Dr Kathleen McInnis.

24 January 2025 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
Russia-West relationsClimate changeDefenceDemocracyDiplomacyEconomyEUEuropeForeign policyInternational LawMiddle EastNATONuclear SecurityPodcastsRisk ReductionRussia-West RelationsSanctionsSecurityTerrorismUnited NationsUnited StatesSenior Associate FellowYGLN
Podcast

The Women Leaders podcast: 2025 – A year of turmoil?

Marking Women Leaders’ fifth anniversary, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by Jessica Cox, Director of Defence Plans and Policy at the U.S. Mission to NATO. Together, they unpack the shifting dynamics of 2025, including NATO and US perceptions and expectations in the coming months for Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific region, China, the Middle East … and much more!

10 January 2025 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
ChinaMiddle EastNATONorth KoreaPodcastsRussiaRussia-West RelationsUkraineSenior Associate FellowYGLN