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The Women Leaders podcast: Decision-makers and dilemmas

In times of change, politicians often seek a return to past stability—but today, amid the most significant changes to Euro-Atlantic security since the end of the Cold War, no leader speaks of a status quo ante. In this special episode, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El and Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže discuss Ukraine, the new realities in European defence, and the enduring impact of Russian and Soviet occupation.

28 February 2025 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
Russia-WestRussia-West relationsArms ControlBaltic SeaBalticsDefenceDemocracyDiplomacyEastern EuropeEUEuropeForeign policyNATORisk ReductionRussiaRussia-West RelationsSecurityUkraineUnited NationsUnited StatesSenior Associate FellowYGLN
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
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The Women Leaders podcast: The end of a world

On 12 February 2025, the post-Cold War era ended, says Ilana Bet-El, as President Trump and President Putin agreed to negotiate without Ukraine or the EU. Subsequent US actions, including cutting defence aid and demanding Ukraine relinquish resources, have left Europe reeling. ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El explores the fallout with Ukrainian civil society leaders Olena Tregub and Inna Pidluska.

21 February 2025 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
Russia-West relationsDefenceDemocracyDiplomacyEUEuropeForeign policyNATOPodcastsRussiaRussia-West RelationsSanctionsSecuritySenior Associate FellowYGLN
Commentary

Between East and West: Navigating alliances in the Western Balkans

The Western Balkans, shaped by conflict and shifting alliances, remain geopolitically significant in a fast-changing world. A survey conducted by the International Republican Institute (IRI) highlights the fragmented nature of public opinion across the region. While some states lean West, others align more with Russia and China. ELN Visiting Fellow, Dr Leon Hartwell, writes that anti-Western propaganda is deepening these divisions, further complicating EU and NATO integration. He emphasises the need for a more strategic and coordinated Western approach in response.

17 February 2025 | Dr Leon Hartwell
Russia-West relationsBalkansDefenceDemocracyDiplomacyEUEuropeForeign policyNATORussia-West Relations
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The Women Leaders podcast: Tariffs and trade wars

Trade shapes the global economy, yet how international trade actually works remains a mystery to many. What are tariffs? What is a trade war? Amidst the turmoil wrought by Trump’s threats and promises to tariff China, Canada, Mexico, and more, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El joins experts Sylvia Chen and Sara Nordin to unravel trade law, tariffs, and their impact on policy and supply chains.

7 February 2025 | Ilana Bet-El and Florence Ferrando
ChinaEconomyEUForeign policyPodcastsSanctionsUnited StatesSenior Associate FellowYGLN
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