Mark Leonard's World In 30 Minutes

ECFR speaks to humanitarian expert and former UNHCR representative Kilian Kleinschmidt about how EU countries can actively help solve the refugee crisis and how migration should be dealt with in the future. Picture: Flickr/Foreign and Commonwealth Office Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR's director Mark Leonard speaks to Nikolay Kozhanov, scholar at the Carnegie Moscow Centre, Jeremy Shapiro, Policy Fellow at Brookings, and ECFR Senior Policy Fellow Julien Barnes-Dacey about Russia's military actions in Syria.Bookshelf:The Meursault Investigation by Kamel DaoudThe Fall of the Ottomans by Eugene RoganRoadside Picnic by Arkady StrugatskyIt's time to rethink Syria by Philip GordonRussia does not have the means or desire to defeat Isis in Syria and Vladimir Putin knows it by Gustav GresselPicture: Flickr/Global Panorama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR's director Mark Leonard speaks to Labour MP Pat McFadden, Luke Akehurst from Labour First, and Kirsty McNeill, campaign director of Save the Children, at the annual Labour conference about the new Labour leader's foreign policy. Picture: Flickr/The Weekly Bull/RonF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR's director Mark Leonard speaks to ECFR senior policy fellows Susi Dennison, Josef Janning and Vessela Tcherneva about the possible implications of the refugee crisis and whether it will tear the European Union apart.Picture: Flickr/Thijs ter Haar Bookshelf:Divided Poland faces foreign policy crossroads by Piotr BurasTen home truths on Europe's refugee crisis by Susi Dennison, Dina Pardijs and Nick WitneyWebsites:EU InsightThe Catch Up Index Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francisco de Borja Lasheras in the Annual Conference of the UACES. September 2015. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR's director Mark Leonard speaks to Senior Policy Fellow Kadri Liik, and to the head of ECFR's Sofia office, Vessela Tcherneva, about the growing divide between eastern and western European countries on the refugee crisis. Bookshelf:The Judgement by Stephan KomandarevRussian Approaches to International Law by Prof. Lauri MälksooEastern Europe’s Compassion Deficit by Ivan KrastevPicture: Flickr/ Stephen Ryan / IFRC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR's director Mark Leonard speaks to experts Susi Dennison and Josef Janning about the results of ECFR's Britain in Europe Renegotiation Scorecard - an exclusive survey of opinion in ten of the most critical EU member states to find how close Cameron is to securing agreement to a reform package that he can put to the British people.Download the survey on our dedicated page: http://www.ecfr.eu/europeanpower/britainPicture: Flickr/Number 10 - Crown Copyright Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR's director Mark Leonard speaks to ECFR's CEO Dick Oosting, experts Susi Dennison and Josef Janning, about how the different EU countries deal with the crisis, Germany's role and how other countries might respond.Bookshelf:Geopolitics and democracy in the Middle East by Kristina KauschPicture: Flickr/EC/ECHO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR’s director Mark Leonard speaks to Almut Moeller, former head of the Alfred von Oppenheim Center for European Policy Studies at the German Council on Foreign Relations, Christoph Bertram, former director of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, and Wolfgang Ischinger, Germany's former ambassador to Washington and London and currently chairman of the Munich Security Conference, about German politician Egon Bahr, who passed away recently, and his legacy.Bookshelf:Blue dahlia, black gold: A journey to Angola by Daniel MetcalfeMoby Dick by Herman MelvilleThe counterlife by Philip RothPicture: Flickr/Das Blaue Sofa/ Club Bertelsmann Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR’s director Mark Leonard speaks to Francois Godement, ECFR’s director of the Asia and China Programme, about China’s recent decision to devalue its currency as well as the 70th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day.Bookshelf:Duty – Memoirs of a Secretary at War by Robert M. GatesSoumission by Michel HouellebecqChina’s Second Continent by Howard FrenchThe China-Pakistan Axis by Andrew SmallPicture: Flickr/Faungg's Photos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR's Mattia Toaldo gives insight into how the instability in Libya contributes to the migration crisis.Picture: Flickr/Noborder Network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

http://www.ecfr.eu/podcastsECFR’s director Mark Leonard speaks to political scientist and author, Ian Bremmer, and diplomat and author, Jonas Parello-Plesner about their new books. Both guests recently wrote about world superpowers: Bremmer’s book is called 'Superpower: Three Choices for America's Role in the World', and Parello-Plesner’s 'China’s Strong Arm – Protecting Citizens and Assets Aroad', co-authored with Mathieu Duchatel.Picture: Flickr/Matthew Paulson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR's Mattia Toaldo speaks at BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine Show about how other EU countries deal with asylum seekers and how Britain compared approaches the topic.Picture: Flickr/Jey OH photographie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR's director Mark Leonard presents the highlights of the recent ECFR event 'What would 'out' mean?' Taking part in the discussion are Bernard Jenkin, MP for Harwich and North Essex, Mark Reckless, UKIP's Director of Policy, and Matthew Elliott, Chief Executive of Business for Britain, who want to see a change in Britain's relationship with Europe.Picture: Flickr/Chris Goldberg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR's Policy Fellow and Associate Director of the Madrid office, Francisco de Borja Lasheras, interviews experts and locals on Ukraine.Photo by SerenityRose (Flickr). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR's director Mark Leonard speaks to Franziska Brantner, Member of the German Parliament, ECFR’s senior policy fellow Sebastian Dullien and Josef Janning, and Ulrike Franke, Research Assistant at ECFR, about Germany’s leadership role and recent criticism on their decisions.Picture: Flickr/tosid - https://www.flickr.com/photos/34247875@N07/3592357164/in/photolist-6trLCu-62FuXo-ezYXMB-ccWJXd-qQX3Ki-r8vLWP-9PrF79-aUjYCt-r8vLCT-9PrF6U-9S419Q-r8mRmV-qQX5nh-9PrF7m-v8m4JG-r8qEif-9PrF7f-tuP1xV-eXsijw-qQVBSd-r6dviw-eaXbDb-drrS91-e8a8hK-92mVwg-ay3T3Z-c4rUBo-mEFjp2-mEFqBx-mEGUNG-mEGSV3-u3B56i-todcck-62CPjb-bmGS9N-fbcD8M-ujEc7d-u3tqM5-uk49Vr-mEH2cy-mEFgHR-mEGSm7-mEGPYw-mEFudF-mEGYMd-mEGUjL-mEFit4-mEFkGc-mEGLwb-mEGXyw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR policy fellows Mattia Toaldo and Hugh Lovatt, authors of the policy brief "EU differentiation and Israeli settlements", believe that the EU needs to act faster and further in ensuring that Israeli settlements in no way benefit from EU-Israel bilateral relations. In the interview they explain the benefits of a differentiation policy.http://www.ecfr.eu/publications/summary/eu_differentiation_and_israeli_settlements3076Picture: Reuters/Baz Ratner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR's director Mark Leonard speaks to Daniel Levy, director of the MENA programme, and to policy fellows Julien Barnes-Dacey and Ellie Geranmayeh, about the Iran nuclear agreement and Geranmayeh's new policy brief 'Engaging with Iran: A European agenda'. Picture: Flickr/European External Action Service Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR's Carla Hobbs interviews the new council member and former European Commissioner, Joaquín Almunia, on the new Greek bailout agreement. Almunia explains possible consequences this could have on the political situation in Spain.Picture: Flickr/European Union 2014 - European Parliament https://www.flickr.com/photos/photosmartinschulz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ECFR policy fellow Ellie Geranmayeh is in Vienna where the nuclear talks between Iran and six major powers are being held. She speaks to Kelsey Davenport, director of Nonproliferation Policy at the Arms Control Association, and gives an update on the state of the nuclear negotiations.Picture: Flickr/European External Action Service Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.