Women Leaders

In our world of disruption, Georgia has suddenly emerged as another centre of protest and imbalance: on Wednesday, 1 May, the Georgian parliament voted for controversial new legislation that would brand Western-funded NGOs as foreign agents. In response, the streets of Georgia, notably the capital Tbilisi, erupted into protest: not only is the legislation deemed objectionable, it is also a clear t...

The 7 October attack by Hamas on Israel changed the Middle East – and the world. The sheer brutality of the attack and the overwhelming response of Israel threw many assumptions about the Israel-Palestine conflict into disarray. As well as relations between Israel and the Arab and Muslim worlds, relations within the Arab and Muslim worlds, and relations between Israel and the US, Europe, and many...

The results of Turley’s recent local elections (31st March 2024) came as a great surprise. Pre-election polling suggested the AKP party of President Erdogan was on course to win, but instead, the main opposition CHP party swept up an impressive number of cities and towns, notably the ten major cities of the country, which collectively represent over 74% of Turkey’s GDP. This is a massive shif...

2024 has already been defined as the year of elections: from Russia through the EU to the US, autocracies, dictatorships and democracies, billions of people are going to the polls. And one of the biggest upcoming elections is due in India: with 968 million registered voters, 15 million elections officials and 1.2 million polling booths, it will be the largest exercise in logistics and democracy th...

Women Leaders is back! The podcast that showcases women experts returns, in our new home at the European Leadership Network (ELN). To mark the move, and International Women’s Day (IWD), we welcome back  Rose Gottemoeller , former Deputy Secretary General of NATO, to discuss the state of the world. From Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine to the disruption in the Middle East, from Russian...

Introducing the Women Leaders podcast! This short trailer gives you a taste of what’s to come— unformal conversations hosted by Ilana Bet-El with extradordinay women. Tune in avery other Friday with them, ready to decode world mysteries and hottest topics of the day! Support us, contribute to the conversation or share your topic wishes with a comment & a 5-⭐️ Reach us on our Instagram and fol...