The YGLN is composed of 90 members in their early careers who are rising stars and specialists in security policy, economics, journalism, law and civil society. Formed in 2014 in reaction to the Ukraine crisis, the YGLN was created to bridge the divide between Russia and the West and establish a much needed platform for understanding and dialogue at a time when relations between major powers were becoming toxic.
YGLN member Asya Shavrova co-authored an article in ‘Russia in Global Affairs’ journal that proposes five steps towards a new START extension from Russian perspective. One of the important conclusions is that ‘with sufficient political will, it would be possible to secure an extension of...
YGLN member Andrian Prokip in one of his latest blog posts discusses the current energy crisis in Ukraine, the major causes of which had been building for years. Andrian concludes that it was caused by the overregulation and restrictions, which have resulted in a far from efficient...
YGLN member Andrei Yeliseyeu has recently published a timely article entitled ‘Belarus at a Crossroads: Political Regime Transformation and Future Scenarios’. One of the most important takeaways is that ‘a growing political mobilization and heightened repressions in Belarus, and hence...
Members of the Younger Generation Leaders Network publish an open letter urging President’s Trump and Putin to preserve the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, resolve compliance issues, and work to protect nuclear arms control.
The Heinrich Böll Foundation in cooperation with the Younger Generation Leaders Network (YGLN) organised a night owl session on nuclear risks at the Italian Embassy in Berlin.
The Younger Generation Leaders Network on Euro-Atlantic Security (YGLN) held its eighth meeting in Berlin, Germany, on April 15-19, 2018.