Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have devastating consequences for the security of all of us in Europe and beyond. The ELN’s Chair Lord Des Browne and Director Sir Adam Thomson call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the resumption of serious diplomacy.
Emerging leaders in the Euro-Atlantic region call on the leaders of Russia, Ukraine and NATO to solve the crisis in Ukraine not through military action but by diplomatic means.
Over the past weeks, the ELN has convened network members from across wider Europe in a series of private conversations to gain a better understanding of the factors driving the current crisis and the options for its resolution. This is a summary of some considerations offered by Ukrainian participants during these conversations.
As risk reduction and mutual security are suffering more damage than at any time since the Cold War, ELN Director Sir Adam Thomson looks at how our diverse network can make a real difference when differing security outlooks have become so polarised.
On 22 January 2022, the European Leadership Network (ELN) convened the Contact Group on Russia-West relations via Zoom, to discuss the Russia-NATO confrontation over Ukraine.
ELN members reflect on the current situation on the Russia-Ukraine border and discuss principles for the next steps forward.