Podcast

Central Asia’s Water Struggle: A Discussion with Bruce Pannier

The in-depth discussion is dedicated to the recently published ENC Analysis “ECentral Asia’s Battle with Water Scarcity: Government and International Interventions” by our Academic Council Member Bruce Pannier.

In his article, Bruce Pannier, explains the ongoing water scarcity issues in Central Asia and discusses the efforts of both Central Asian governments and international partners, including the European Union, to mitigate these challenges.

The discussion was moderated by Samuel Doveri Vesterbye, ENC Managing Director, and features the comments and insights of Bruce Pannier, a longtime journalist, ENC External Advisor, and Central Asia Fellow in Eurasia Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.

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Soft Power Lessons from Russia’s War in Ukraine

The in-depth discussion is dedicated to the recently published ENC Analysis “Soft Power Lessons from Russia’s War: How to Overcome Polarisation and Strengthen Liberal Democracy” by our Academic Council Member Dr. Leila Alieva.

In her article, Dr. Leila Alieva discusses the international community’s response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, highlighting significant insights that extend beyond the battlefield, revealing major weaknesses in soft power strategies, and exploring how addressing these issues through inclusive approaches can mitigate polarization and contribute to a more resilient and unified international order.

The discussion was moderated by Samuel Doveri Vesterbye, ENC Managing Director, and features the comments and insights of Dr. Leila Alieva, ENC Academic Council Member and an affiliate of Russian and East European Studies at Oxford University’s School for Global Arena Studies.

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Film Festivals and Urban Transformation in South-Eastern Europe

The in-depth discussion is dedicated to the recently published ENC Analysis “Film Festivals and Cities: A View for South-Eastern Europe” by our Academic Council Member Dr. Eleni Sideri.

In her article, Dr. Eleni Sideri examines the growth of the creative economy in urban contexts and analyses how film festivals in the European periphery, specifically in southeastern Europe, have contributed to transforming Thessaloniki, Sarajevo, and Tbilisi into regional film centers.

The discussion was moderated by Samuel Doveri Vesterbye, ENC Managing Director, and features the comments and insights of ENC Academic Council Member and Assistant Professor at the Department of Balkan, Slavic & Oriental Studies at the University of Macedonia.

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ENC In-Depth Podcast: How the EU is Contributing to Countering Militant Islamist Activities in MENA

The in-depth discussion is dedicated to the recently published ENC Analysis “EU Counter-Terrorism Efforts & MENA Violent Extremism: Did the EU Help MENA Countries Enhance their Security?” by our Academic Council Member Dr. Ebtisam Hussein.

In her article, Dr. Ebtisam Hussein describes how the European Union has effectively contributed to inhibiting militant Islamist activities by implementing strategies that make it more difficult for militants to exploit the internet and initiating collaborative projects with MENA countries to combat violent extremism more effectively.

The discussion was moderated by Samuel Doveri Vesterbye, ENC Managing Director, and features the comments and insights of Dr. Ebtisam Hussein, ENC Academic Council Member and Associate Professor of Political Science at Cairo University.

ENC In-Depth Podcast – Navigating Compliance and Sustainability: Turkish Businesses in the Era of German Supply Chain Law

The in-depth discussion is dedicated to the “Strengthening Business and Human Rights Awareness and Monitoring Capacity of Business and Civil Society Actors through Capacity Building” Project, which is implemented by the European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) and the Minerva Business and Human Rights Association (Minerva BHR) with the financial support of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Istanbul.

In this podcast, Samuel Doveri Vesterbye, ENC Managing Director, and Emre Keki, ENC Researcher and Senior Partner at PAE Law, talked about, among other topics, the key components of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG), the importance of the law, the risks and opportunities it presents for Turkish companies operating in German supply chains, and the strategies they can use to adapt.

The discussion was moderated by Samuel Doveri Vesterbye and features the comments and insights of Emre Keki.

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ENC In-Depth Podcast: Sustainable Tourism Development and Commercialisation of Uzbek Heritage

The in-depth discussion is dedicated to the recently published ENC Analysis: “Sustainable Commercialization of Uzbek Heritage along the Silk Road: A Perspective from the EU” co-authored by our External Advisor İpek Tekdemir, Nazlican Kavukcu and Javida Rahimova. 

In this podcast episode, Samuel Doveri Vesterbye and İpek Tekdemir, talk about, among other topics, Uzbekistan’s tourism strategy and key tourism hubs, the development of infrastructure and proper use of natural resources as well as how the EU can support sustainable tourism development and commercialisation of Uzbek Heritage through more funding, training and know-how exchanges.

The discussion was moderated by Samuel Doveri Vesterbye, ENC Managing Director, and features the comments and insights of İpek Tekdemir, ENC and EP Advisor and Secretary General of the EU-Uzbekistan Friendship Group in the EP.

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ENC In-Depth Podcast: Promoting Equal Opportunities through the EU-funded “Sanarip Insan” (Digital Citizen) project

This ENC in-depth podcast is dedicated to “Promoting Equal Economic Opportunities and Resilience of Youth in the Kyrgyz Republic – Sanarip Insan (Digital Citizen)”, a project that is implemented by the European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) in collaboration with the Public Association “Internet Society Kyrgyzstan Chapter” (ISOC) with the financial support of the EU Delegation in the Kyrgyz Republic. The aim of the project is to provide knowledge of the work of the digital and green economy to young people and women living in rural regions of the Kyrgyz Republic.

In this in-depth discussion, Samuel Doveri Vesterbye, ENC Managing Director, and Talant Sultanov, co-founder of the Internet Society-Kyrgyz Chapter, talk about, among other topics, the main activities and the progress of the project, the power of digital literacy and the internet in Kyrgyzstan as well as the next steps in terms of training, funding, providing support and media skills.

The “Sanarip Insan” project has been ongoing since 2021 and it directly and practically promotes equal economic opportunity and youth resilience through digital access, media literacy training, support for programming in different languages and has been supporting over 100.000 rural and urban youths in the country with a special focus on young women and local entrepreneurs and civil society.

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