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01:00:47

War In Ukraine: Is This The End Of The Long Peace In...

IIEA Talks ·

2022/03/14

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the largest combined arms operation to take place in Europe since the Second World War, and a watershed moment in modern European history. It prompts questions about whether Europe is exiting the era of the "Long Peace" and entering a more turbulent epoch. This conflict has led EU Member States, such as Germany, to review national positions on defence, while traditionally non-aligned states are evaluating their own status in this new geopolitical landscape. This IIEA

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01:11:57

Simon Coveney T.D - The Annual State Of The Union...

IIEA Talks ·

2022/03/09

In his annual State of the Union address to the IIEA, Minister Coveney will reflect on the EU’s central role in tackling the most pressing issues of our day including Conflict, Climate and Covid-19. While he adverts to the successful role that the EU has played around vaccine leadership and pandemic recovery, he warns that we cannot be naïve to the difficulty of the threats we face. He recalls that this moment reminds us that neither peace nor progress are inevitable, but that the experience of

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00:58:35

Tor Wennesland - The Middle East Peace Process:...

IIEA Talks ·

2022/03/08

Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland discusses developments in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Israel, and the region, as well as their implications for the Middle East peace process. Looking ahead, the Special Coordinator assesses challenges and opportunities in supporting the peace process in the current environment. As part of the IIEA's Global Europe Project, this webinar was supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs About the Speaker: Mr. Wennesland serves as the United Nations

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01:06:13

Reporting the EU

IIEA Talks ·

2022/03/07

In order to mark International Women’s Day 2022, the IIEA welcomes distinguished panellists, Shona Murray and Mary Regan for a conversation entitled Reporting the EU. This panel discussion focuses on gender equality in the EU, the success or failure of EU initiatives to address gender issues and the divergences between Member States on women’s rights. This discussion is framed by the overarching theme of gender equality and lived experiences reporting on EU affairs to wide-ranging audiences. About

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00:23:37

Anu Bradford - The Brussels Effect: How the European...

IIEA Talks ·

2022/02/24

In her address to the IIEA, Professor Anu Bradford of Columbia Law School, explores her seminal work on the “Brussels Effect” about how the European Union plays a powerful role as a global regulatory power, and how this role may evolve in the future in the context of regulatory battles for the digital economy between the EU, US and China. About the Speaker: Anu Bradford is Henry L. Moses Professor of Law and International Organizations at Columbia Law School. She is also a director for Columbia’s

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00:19:08

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson - The Protocol on...

IIEA Talks ·

2022/02/24

In his address to the IIEA, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson outlines the position of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. He outlines why he believes removing the Irish Sea border is essential for Northern Ireland's place in the UK Internal Market and for the constitutional integrity of the UK as a whole. He also discusses the implications of the Protocol for North-South cooperation. About the Speaker: The Rt. Hon Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP is the leader of the DUP

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00:22:29

Bruno Maçães - Geopolitics From the Pandemic to the...

IIEA Talks ·

2022/02/23

According to Bruno Maçães, a new competition was already underway between alternative geopolitical models prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Maçães argues that the greatest threat to national security is no longer other states, but the environment itself. This, in turn, raises the question as to which countries will emerge as the winners and losers in a new geopolitical order. In his address to the IIEA, Mr Maçães explores how COVID-19 has already transformed the global system, and how it serves as

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00:53:57

A Citizens' Europe: Views From The European Parliament

IIEA Talks ·

2022/02/22

The Conference on the Future of Europe Citizens’ Panel in Dublin Castle will take place on 25-27 February 2022, hosted by the IIEA, when citizens from across the EU will discuss the future of European economic, cultural, sport and digital policies. This is the third and final event in a series co-organised with the European Parliament Liaison Office in Dublin on the influence and role of the European Parliament in shaping the future of the EU in the context of the Conference on the Future of Europe

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00:22:13

Pearse Doherty T.D - Ireland in the Global Economy: A...

IIEA Talks ·

2022/02/21

As debate surrounding the future of the EU’s fiscal rules and the implementation of the bloc’s COVID-19 recovery fund continues, and with important international developments in corporate taxation and trade set to impact the future of Ireland’s economy, the IIEA welcomes Pearse Doherty T.D., Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Finance, to deliver a keynote address. Deputy Doherty provides Sinn Féin’s perspective on the EU’s economic policy priorities and outlines Sinn Féin’s policies to shape Ireland’s

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01:18:31

The Future Of The European Hydrogen Economy

IIEA Talks ·

2022/02/17

This seminar explores the potential of the European hydrogen economy. Hydrogen is expected to play an important role in achieving a carbon-neutral economy in Europe by 2050. Green hydrogen also has many possible applications in the Irish context, and while currently representing a modest fraction of the global energy mix, projections indicate that clean hydrogen could meet approximately 25% of the world’s energy demand by mid-century. In recent years, several European countries, including Portugal

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00:23:14

Prof. Joseph E. Stiglitz - The Future of Fiscal...

IIEA Talks ·

2022/02/15

With the pandemic forcing governments across the world to borrow at record levels to fund the economic response to the pandemic, the world now faces an important debate regarding the future of its economic policy and its tolerance of higher levels of debt. As the EU undergoes an important debate regarding the future of its fiscal rules, the IIEA welcomes Nobel Laureate economist Joseph E. Stiglitz, University Professor at Columbia University, who shares his perspective on what role fiscal policy

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00:57:44

Věra Jourová - Safeguarding Media Pluralism and...

IIEA Talks ·

2022/02/11

In her address to the IIEA, Vice President of the European Commission, Věra Jourová outlines the importance of the media sector as a pillar of democracy. However, she describes how this vital pillar is cracking, with attempts by governments and private groups to put pressure on the media. For this reason, the Commission is stepping up efforts to protect the independence and the pluralism of the media. Vice President Jourová highlights the necessity for journalists to be able to do their work, inform

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01:00:30

Robert Mardini - The Humanitarian Landscape in 2022

IIEA Talks ·

2022/02/03

In the inaugural lecture of the IIEA’s Development Matters lecture series, which is supported by Irish Aid, Mr Mardini discusses the current humanitarian landscape including the many challenges faced by the ICRC in today’s conflicts. He covers issues from the nature of modern warfare, including autonomous weapon systems and the risks around data protection and misinformation, to the politicisation of aid. Mr Mardini also assesses the continuing challenges of responding to complex humanitarian needs

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01:01:38

The Return Of Geopolitics

IIEA Talks ·

2022/02/02

During this panel discussion, our speakers address the evolving global security environment. Tensions between the United States and China have been on the rise in recent years. Relations between Europe and the wider Western world on the one hand and Russia on the other have deteriorated steadily. Fears of a full-scale war in Eastern Europe are now real. In the light of these developments, some small neutral countries in Western Europe are reassessing their security arrangements. Though still

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01:18:10

Navigating Europe's Digital Transition

IIEA Talks ·

2022/01/25

The Clingendael Institute in the Netherlands and the Institute of International and European Affairs in Ireland are pleased to present this public webinar: Navigating Europe’s digital transition: Recalibrating industrial policy, EU connectivity and international partnerships. This event is part of a transnational project called Europe’s Digital Future, which is coordinated by the IIEA and supported by Google. The project aims to explore the concept of digital sovereignty and what future it might

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00:31:27

Luuk Van Middelaar - Pandemonium: Europe’s Covid...

IIEA Talks ·

2022/01/17

In his address to the IIEA, Luuk van Middelaar explores the context and consequences of the EU’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Union’s evolution from regulatory body to geopolitical actor, as outlined in his latest work, “Pandemonium: Saving Europe”. If Europe is to meet the future challenge of being in between a resurgent China and an increasingly insular United States, van Middelaar contends that the EU must forge a firm political identity and act as a true power amongst world

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00:44:12

Ambassador Katherine Tai - The Outlook for Global...

IIEA Talks ·

2022/01/12

Moderated by Michael Collins, IIEA Director General and former Irish Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Tai considers the future challenges and opportunities for deepening transatlantic trade and the role of the transatlantic partnership in the global trading economy. About the Speaker: Ambassador Katherine Tai was sworn in as the 19th United States Trade Representative on March 18, 2021. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, Ambassador Tai is the principal trade advisor, negotiator,

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01:00:25

YPN Christmas Special 2021

IIEA Talks ·

2021/12/16

While COVID-19 has been ever present for almost two years now, the spread of the new Omicron variant has brought the virus back to the top of the political agenda. As well as this reflecting on the latest COVID situation, our panel explores topics ranging from the outcome of COP26, global tax reform, what a new German Chancellor may mean for the future direction of the EU and, last but not least, the ongoing, never-ending negotiations on EU-UK relations and the future of the Protocol on

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01:09:02

Simon Coveney TD - Reflecting on Ireland’s first year...

IIEA Talks ·

2021/12/15

In his address to the IIEA, Minister Coveney reflects on Ireland’s first year as an elected member of the UN Security Council. He outlines some of Ireland’s core achievements, review Ireland’s Presidency of the Security Council in September 2021, and briefly looks ahead to what is on the agenda for 2022. As part of the IIEA's Global Europe project, this webinar is supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs, About the Speaker: Simon Coveney TD is the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister

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00:58:56

Enhancing Global Health Preparedness For The Future

IIEA Talks ·

2021/12/14

In the eighth and final webinar of the 2021 Development Matters lecture series, which is supported by Irish Aid, Dr Mike Ryan joins Minister Colm Brophy to consider global health preparedness and response for the future. They explore our collective responsibility in the context of global public health security. They will also address the issue of global vaccine equity in the context of COVID-19 variants and discuss how public health systems, tools and infrastructure might be improved in regions

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