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Sharing Ideas Shaping Policy. The Institute of International and European Affairs is an independent policy research think-tank based in Dublin.

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00:59:57

Current threats to the future of Belarus and Europe -...

IIEA Talks ·

2023/05/05

In her address to the IIEA, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Leader of the Belarusian Democratic Movement, discusses the current threats to the future of Belarus and Europe, including human rights violations, the impact of economic sanctions against Belarus, and Lukashenka's acceptance of a plan to place Russian nuclear arms in Belarus. In March of 2023, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights published a report on the Situation of human rights in Belarus in the run-up to the 2020

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01:21:31

Ireland & the European Health Union: What will it...

IIEA Talks ·

2023/05/04

The second instalment of the IIEA’s Ireland and the European Health Union discussion series, supported by Janssen Sciences Ireland, features contributions by expert speakers who will discuss the role that the EU can play in improving care for patients with rare diseases in Ireland and across the EU. Many of the 6,000 to 8,000 different rare diseases are life threatening and are often lacking in accurate diagnosis and, oftentimes, only limited treatment options exist. Meanwhile, major inequalities

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00:24:13

Protecting Healthcare in Conflict and Seeking...

IIEA Talks ·

2023/05/02

Medical facilities have been increasingly targeted in conflict settings to inflict terror on civilian populations as well as maximise disruption to critical lifesaving services. Though protected under international law, medical facilities around the world in places such as Syria and Ukraine continue to be attacked. In their remarks, Waad Al-Kateab and Dr Hamza al-Kateab discuss how their Stop Bombing Hospitals campaign is working to build a movement to protect healthcare in conflict and seek

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00:24:45

What’s going on in China?

IIEA Talks ·

2023/04/20

As Xi Jinping's third term as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party gets under way in earnest after a series of top-level appointments in March, China faces formidable challenges at home and abroad. After three years of COVID restrictions, parts of the economy are rebounding but important sectors including real estate are troubled and foreign investors have been unnerved by a crackdown on high-profile entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, as relations with the United States become more tense, the war

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00:30:15

European Declaration on Digital Rights and...

IIEA Talks ·

2023/04/13

The European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles was signed in December 2022. In his address, Thibaut Kleiner, Director for Policy, Strategy and Outreach in DG CONNECT in the European Commission, outlines the Declaration’s underpinning vision of a human-centred, secure, and sustainable digital transformation, in which no one is left behind. Mr Kleiner also explains how the Declaration may help to provide a framework to shape the future of EU digital policy and Europe’s digital

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00:29:28

Whole-of-Society Defence Against Greyzone Aggression

IIEA Talks ·

2023/04/12

Greyzone aggression refers to acts of aggression which are below the threshold of armed military violence causing harm to another country. Often these means are even legal. That makes defence against greyzone aggression an enormous challenge for the targeted countries, and that also means the armed forces are not best placed to drive the defence. In her remarks, Elisabeth Braw argues that defence against greyzone aggression instead requires the involvement of all parts of society: the government,

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00:24:22

The Strategic Compass: One Year On

IIEA Talks ·

2023/04/03

According to General Brieger, the response to the Russian criminal posture by EU Member States has been massive and unanimous, cemented ties, and strengthened the credibility of the EU security and defence agenda. In the first year since its signing, the EU has made significant progress in all 4 interlinked areas of the Strategic Compass: ACT, SECURE, INVEST and PARTNER. Each chapter, strictly interwoven with the others, contains actionable items, with strict deadlines. Though much has been done,

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01:10:42

Fresh Perspectives: A guide to your career in public...

IIEA Talks ·

2023/03/30

At the IIEA’s first in-person student event, ‘Fresh Perspectives: A guide to your career in public service and international affairs’, a panel of young people from diplomacy and public service reflect on their experiences in middle management leadership roles. The panellists offer practical perspectives on how to forge and sustain a career in public life and will also discuss how changes in the geopolitical order are impacting their industries and affect their roles in the future. Geared towards

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00:31:39

Reflections on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: One Year On

IIEA Talks ·

2023/03/24

According to Pat Cox, the war in Ukraine is set to intensify in the coming months. Its duration and outcome are indeterminate. Neither the Russian aggressor nor the Ukrainian defender is yet prepared to take any decisive step towards a cessation of hostilities. For both sides, establishing a premature peace would carry significant risks. Making peace would be infused with politically sensitive complexity, not only for Ukraine and Russia but also for Ukraine’s allies, and especially for the EU. In

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00:26:57

The Good Friday Agreement at 25: Reflections for a...

IIEA Talks ·

2023/03/24

At the first IIEA Young Professionals Network (YPN) event of 2023, the IIEA will welcome Bertie Ahern, former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland. According to a poll by The Sunday Times in November 2022, 50% of young people in the Republic of Ireland between the ages of 18 to 34 feel that they “do not fully understand the history of the Troubles”. To commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland from 1997 to

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00:25:34

Reflections on the Iraq War 20 Years On

IIEA Talks ·

2023/03/24

On 20 March 2003, a US-led coalition invaded Iraq. Both as part of the Global War on Terror and with the intention to bring freedom and democracy to a country led by Saddam Hussein, the invasion quickly caused Iraq to fall into disarray, and ultimately into civil war. Since the invasion by coalition forces, the country has not only struggled with increased interference by Iran, but has also seen the rise, fall and resurgence of the Islamic State. 20 years after the invasion began, Renad Mansour,

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00:39:40

IIEA Insights: Stephanie Rickard

IIEA Talks ·

2023/03/23

'Corporate subsidies, competition policy and the future of the EU’s single market' Stephanie Rickard, Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics, in conversation with Dan O’Brien, IIEA Chief Economist

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00:27:02

Red Lane, Green Lane, Other: Implications of the...

IIEA Talks ·

2023/03/16

On Monday, 27 February 2023, the UK Government and the European Commission announced the new Windsor Framework, which aims to facilitate trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain while maintaining the region’s access to the European single market, a situation which, according to the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, could make Northern Ireland “the world’s most exciting economic zone.” The Windsor Framework may also mark the beginning of a new phase in UK-EU relations, and, if accepted by all

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00:24:43

A New Way Forward? Implications of the Windsor Framework

IIEA Talks ·

2023/03/13

The newly agreed Windsor Framework has the potential to open a new chapter of UK/EU relations. In his address to the IIEA, Dr Andrew McCormick discusses the implications of the new agreement for Northern Ireland. About the Speaker Dr Andrew McCormick is the former Director General of International Relations for the Northern Ireland Executive.  He was the NI Executive’s lead official on Brexit, and represented the Executive at the Specialised Committee on the Protocol until May 2021.

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00:44:05

IIEA Insights: Stewart McDonald

IIEA Talks ·

2023/03/10

In the latest episode of IIEA Insights, IIEA Chief Economist, Dan O’Brien, sits down with Stewart McDonald, Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow South, to discuss the potential implications of Scottish independence and what it would mean for Scottish foreign and defence policy

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01:01:00

Iranian Women’s Digital Activism

IIEA Talks ·

2023/03/08

The 2023 International Women’s Day theme is DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality. In her address to the IIEA, Tara Sepehri Far outlines how women in Iran have employed digital activism to amplify their voices in the face of oppression. Social media and the internet have proven to be extremely powerful tools for the women of Iran who, despite being subject to significant censorship and surveillance, have made effective use of these tools to document and spread digital evidence of

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00:32:43

Digital Policy Diplomacy: The EU’s digital policy...

IIEA Talks ·

2023/03/08

In September 2022 the EU opened its new office in San Francisco, California, headed by Gerard de Graaf, the new Senior Envoy for Digital to the U.S. and Silicon Valley. In his address to the IIEA, Mr de Graaf discusses the importance of digital policy diplomacy and how the EU can engage with the U.S. and with leading digital technology companies in order to identify and address common challenges. Mr de Graaf particularly focuses on how these relationships can help contribute to the success of the

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00:33:24

A Conversation with Mircea Geoană, Deputy Secretary...

IIEA Talks ·

2023/03/06

In this questions and answers session at the IIEA, NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană discusses how the Alliance has responded to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, what the conflict means for NATO and how the war has fundamentally affected the international order. About the Speaker: Mircea Geoană became NATO Deputy Secretary General in October 2019, after a distinguished domestic and international career. Mr Geoană is the first Deputy Secretary General from Romania, and the first

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00:34:25

Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom

IIEA Talks ·

2023/03/03

In his address, Evgeny Afineevsky discusses his documentary Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom which covers Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and Ukrainian efforts to defend their country. The companion piece to Afineevsky’s Academy Award nominated documentary Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom, his latest work takes a sweeping look at a humanitarian crisis in Ukraine using footage taken during the invasion and exclusive interviews with both those who have fled the conflict

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01:00:12

Building Democratic Resilience in the European Union

IIEA Talks ·

2023/03/01

The EU is facing unprecedented challenges to the rule of law and democratic legitimacy from both inside and outside of the Union. In this first event in a series of three webinars co-organised by the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland and the IIEA, a panel of expert speakers considers how to build democratic resilience in the European Union in the face of internal and external threats. Speakers: - Daniel Freund MEP, Member of the European Parliament, Alliance 90/The Greens, Germany -

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