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The European Leadership Network (ELN)
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The ELN seeks to develop collaborative European capacity to address foreign, defence and security policy challenges.
Website: https://europeanleadershipnetwork.org/
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They explore how journalists effectively balance truth, safety, and state security whilst navigating frontline realities, civilian risks, and the pressures a long, brutal conflict places on independent journalism.
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The Women Leaders podcast: Ukraine inside and out
In the latest episode of the Women Leaders podcast, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El speaks with Kristina Zeleniuk (TSN) and Kim Barker (The New York Times) about reporting from Ukraine’s war ...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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.
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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 w...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Experts urge renewed democratic aid, stronger EU commitments, increased transparency, & vigilance against authoritarian influence.
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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, ending three decades of sustained engagement. With USAID funding nearly half of globa...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The YGLN Economy Working Group, chaired by Sinikka Parviainen, Senior Economist at the Bank of Finland's Institute for Emerging Economies, consulted with analysts & practitioners to better understand their perspectives on the cessation of aid.
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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, ending three decades of sustained engagement. With USAID funding nearly half of globa...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
To read more about the ELN's work on multilateral arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation, check out our page for our "Protecting the NPT" project below ⤵️ europeanleadershipnetwork.org/protecting-t...
Protecting the Non-Proliferation Treaty
Why? International structures are resilient but not indestructible. The multilateral arms control regime is facing challenges and setbacks and requires investment. In 2018, US President Trump...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We would also like to thank the former President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, the former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, @helenclarknz.bsky.social, and the former President of Mexico, Ernesto Zedillo, for speaking alongside Jana.
October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We would like to thank Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer for chairing this event, as well as members of both Houses and representatives from civil society for their attendance.
October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Through these programmes, we combine innovative research, practical policy recommendations, engagement with governments and international organisations, and dialogue across divides to reduce nuclear risks and build a safer Europe.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The report highlights how the ELN’s unique network shapes debates on global security challenges. The ELN has three core programmes: multilateral arms control & non-proliferation, Russia–West relations, & Emerging Disruptive Technologies & risk reduction.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
However, he notes the inconsistency of approach within NATO makes deterrence harder. He argues that while different incursions must be treated differently, there needs to be consistency both over time and across member states.
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Violations of NATO airspace: How to restore deterrence
The recent violations of Allied airspace represent an unprecedented escalation of tensions between NATO and Russia. Matus Halas writes that NATO must try to protect its airspace against unauthorised a...
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October 22, 2025 at 9:40 AM