ELfR Podcast: China, a counterweight to Russia or a threat to the West?
A discussion with China expert Enrico Fode As China tries to maintain a balance between Russia and the west, what are the likely scenarios in the short and medium term?…
Can Europe survive without Russian gas and oil?
The numbers Oil and petroleum products 34.5% Natural gas 23.7% Renewables 17.4% Nuclear 12.7% Solid fossil fuels (mostly coal) 10.5% Other 1.2% EU Energy Mix (Source: Eurostat, beginning 2020) What’s…
Editorial – ELfR newsletter 7 March 2022
Dear European Liberals,Dear ELfR friends and supporters! We are living in strange, difficult times. In fact the most dangerous moment since the end of WWII. After more than 70 years…
Putin’s dangerous chess game: Ukraine, Europe and the West under attack – ELfR
“Europe is not Putin’s personal chessboard on which he can move the pieces at will.” Following the annexation of Crimea and military aggression in parts of eastern Ukraine, Russia’s President…
30th anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union
Today we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the end of the Soviet Union. On December 25, 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as president of the Soviet Union, declaring the office extinct…
Will Russia attack Ukraine? “There are no rational arguments, but Russia is not rational”
Paweł Wroński interviews Robert Pszczel, former NATO representative in Russia. Pszczel makes the point that decision-making in Russia is driven exclusively by Putin, who doesn’t have a rational vision of…
Human Rights day 2021
The Human Rights day is an opportunity to celebrate achievements in the field, as we’ve made considerable progress since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the…
I bet you’ve never heard about the U3A?
Can you think of a grassroots, volunteer driven movement, with great social relevance? I bet that, if you are under 60 years of age, you will not think of the…
Prospects for change in Russia & Europe’s role in Russia’s political transformation – ELfR webinar
Zoom event: Monday 10 January 2022 20:30 CET Russia is in a stalemate: Real politics are nonexistent, economic decline is evident, no trace of democracy is left. Opposition members have…
Disinformation and Media Literacy – ELfR panel discussion
Preliminary information – will be updated as more details become available – click for latest information on event and how to join. Monday 20 December 2021 20:30 CET Misleading and…