Podcast Selection

What are the global implications of sanctions on Russia?

Russians are paying a price for the invasion of Ukraine as economic sanctions start to bite. But Russia is also a major producer of oil, gas and grains for the rest of the world, so…

What now for Mali as France withdraws its troops?

French troops are being withdrawn from Mali after a nine-year mission. Other European troops are also leaving but Russian mercenaries are staying. Where's the French connection now in West Africa, and what does it mean…

Health of Nations: How Europe can fight future pandemics

This week, ECFR senior policy fellow, Susi Dennison, takes over the podcast to talk about international cooperation on global health. As many European countries are starting to see light at the end of the tunnel…

Is war between Russia and Ukraine inevitable?

Russia insists it won't invade Ukraine, but the US and its allies say the signs suggest otherwise. Shelling has intensified in eastern Ukraine, while diplomatic talks for Russia to de-escalate appear to be going nowhere.…

Viewsroom: Ukraine, ECB and India’s giant insurer

Worries about an invasion of Ukraine have rattled markets, but Dasha Afanasieva says Russian investors are more sanguine. The European Central Bank faces a tougher inflation juggling act, argues Swaha Pattanaik. And Una Galani discusses…

Germany’s Foreign Policy, With Liana Fix

Liana Fix, resident fellow at The German Marshall Fund of the United States, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how Germany’s new government is approaching foreign policy.

Europe’s energy crisis

"Is Europe’s energy price surge here to stay? Since late 2021, European households’ gas and electricity bills have climbed to unprecedented levels. However, given the uncertainty of future Russian gas supplies and several other factors,…

Episode 11: The Future of Africa-EU Relations

This episode of Africa Aware examines the status of Africa-EU relations in the lead-up to the sixth African Union-European Union summit on 17-18 February 2022. Yusuf is joined by Faten Aggad to investigate the prospects…

The Ukraine: An Interview with Richard Fontaine

In this episode, Garrison is joined by Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for a New American Security, to discuss a wide range of topics about the Ukraine Crisis.

The Sahel Strategy

Stefan talks with European Union Special Representative for the Sahel Emanuela Del Re about the EU’s Sahel strategy and the challenges facing the region.

France’s place in the world

This week the French president Emmanuel Macron travelled thousands of kilometres across Europe in a diplomatic effort to avert an escalation of the war in Ukraine. He met Presidents Putin and Zelensky in Moscow and…

Europe’s role in tackling the Russia-Ukraine crisis

Diplomatic talks about the Russia – Ukraine crisis are increasingly icy. While Europeans continue to gnash their teeth over a patchy security architecture, US president Biden and the Russian president Putin are struggling to come…