Kazakhstan’s First Parliamentary Elections in the Post-Nazarbayev Era This event discusses the implications of the upcoming parliamentary elections at a time of regional unrest, growing political activism, mounting economic hardship and waning approval of Kazakhstan’s current government.
The UK-Ukraine Strategic Partnership: A Closer Look at the New Agreement This event looks at the new opportunities the UK-Ukraine partnership brings for bilateral cooperation and the pre-conditions that are needed to make it a success.
New Configurations of the Nagorny Karabakh Conflict: Prospects for Peace, Security and Participation Panellists situate recent events in the broader context of the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process, the viability of externally-led security arrangements and domestic political developments across the divide.
Turkey-Russia Relations: A Marriage of Convenience? Speakers discuss the complex but, so far, durable ties between Putin and Erdogan and the perspectives of each leader. Other issues will include the impact of the Biden presidency and the unfolding situation in Nagorny Karabakh.
Roundtable Recording Where is Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Reform Heading? The speakers discuss the risks entailed with and prospects for anti-corruption reform.
Russia’s Real National Interests and How to Achieve Them Mr Khodorkovsky elaborates on how exactly a new Russian political system should be designed in order to promote both democracy inside and responsible behaviour in accordance with international norms outside.
The Role and Mission of NATO Joint Force Command Norfolk. A conversation with Vice Admiral Lewis Vice Admiral Lewis discusses the role and mission of JFC Norfolk as well as address implications for North Atlantic and Arctic security, collective defence for the Alliance, and the future of NATO operations in the region.
Moldova after Presidential Elections: Untangling the Political Landscape This discussion sketches out the pitfalls and challenges of the electoral campaign and results, and offer understanding of what they mean for Moldova’s future foreign policy trajectory and its domestic political landscape.
Japan-Russia Relations in the Post-Abe Period Speakers will provide an overview of the current state of Japan-Russia relations, including the prospect of resolving the territorial dispute during Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s tenure.
Russian Gas Supplies to Europe: Is a Moratorium on Nord Stream 2 Really Possible? This event looks at the prospects for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline at a time of increasing tension in Russia’s relations with the European Union.
Virtual Roundtable: Resilient Ukraine: Safeguarding Society from Russian Aggression This event explores how both President Zelenskyy’s administration and non-state actors are responding to Russian threats.
Principles and recommendations for Western engagement with Belarus after the 2020 elections This taskforce meeting offers recommendations for how the West should respond to developments in Belarus.