Ocp Policy Center Podcast

This podcast is performed by Kristine Berzina. The EU has prided itself on being a leader on renewable energy and climate change policy, but it is quickly losing that status. Disparate policy making me slow political processes has made the EU much later to ratify the Paris Agreement than China, India, and the United States. Why is Europe losing its seat at the head of climate and renewable energy efforts? Which countries in the Atlantic Basin have taken over the momentum? What is the role for partnership?

This podcast is performed by Francis Ghilès. Tunisia is facing a year of great uncertainty as fighting rages in the ruling Nida Tunes Party and the En-Nahda Islamist Party finds itself in the curious position, as a junior member of the government led by habib Essid of hoping Nida Tunes holds together. Economic growth is very weak and the country's debt level is rising. The tourist sector has been badly damaged by the terrorist attacks earlier this year and phosphate production remains at a third of its pre-revolution level.

Ce podcast est délivré par Dorothee Schmid. Dans la nuit du 15 au 16 juillet 2016, une faction de militaires dissidents a tenté un coup d’Etat contre le tout-puissant président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Son échec a ouvert la voie à une reprise en main très sévère sous le slogan de la lutte contre le terrorisme : les partisans de Fethullah Gülen, prédicateur dissident exilé aux Etats-Unis et tenu responsable du coup, sont pourchassés systématiquement. Les relations avec Washington se compliquent, et l’Union européenne craint que l’accord trouvé avec Ankara sur les réfugiés syriens ne soit remis en cause. Quelques semaines plus tard, l’armée turque entre en Syrie avec pour combattre Daesh, mais aussi les Kurdes du PYD. La Turquie se rapproche de la Russie et d’Israël. L’agenda d’Erdogan semble excessivement chargé, dans un contexte de tension intérieure et extérieure extrême. Combien de temps tiendra cet équilibre précaire ?

This podcast is performed by Peter Chase. On June 17, 2013, the United States and the European Union formally announced the start of negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The ambitious and comprehensive deal seeks to eliminate remaining existing tariffs between the EU and the United States, but also to eliminate non-tariff barriers, and work towards common or mutually recognized standards and regulations. The very prospect of TTIP is therefore raising a number of interrogations outside the United States and Europe; it resonates far beyond the transatlantic economic relationship. Countries in the South Atlantic, in particular, are left wondering what the deal would mean for them, and what the direct implications of a greater integration of the North Atlantic economy could be on their own prospect for economic prosperity. The TTIP negotiations have lasted longer than was originally envisioned, in part due to signs of strong public concerns in Europe (especially in Germany), bu

A significant degree of uncertainty remains on the consequences of Britain’s EU referendum. Once Article 50 is triggered, the Brexit will still have to be enforced and effective. British Prime Minister, Theresa May, stated that ‘Brexit is Brexit’ sending a clear message that the UK will have to figure out the future of its foreign policy outside of the European Union, eventually needing to review its interests and its diplomatic relations unilateraly. To answer some of our questions on the future of the UK-Africa relations, we are pleased to welcome with us, two senior experts from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London; Dr. Jonathan Eyal, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Pr. Malcolm Chalmers, Deputy Director General of the RUSI.

Ce podcast est délivré par Moubarack Lo. Cette présentation a pour objet de définir une théorie de l’émergence économique, qui constitue une étape vers la convergence avec les pays développés. Sur la base de cette définition produite, une méthode de mesure de l’émergence à travers un indice synthétique (ISEME) est proposée, en la testant avec un échantillon de 115 pays d’Afrique, d’Amérique, d’Asie et d’Europe. L’utilité potentielle de l’indice ISEME est enfin indiquée dans la dernière partie de ce podcast.

Ce podcast est délivré par Matthieu Tardis. En août 2015, plus de 100 000 personnes arrivent sur les côtes européennes. S’ouvre alors une nouvelle crise existentielle pour l’Union européenne, qui, sous les yeux de la planète, a révélé la fragilité de son projet et les fractures au sein de ses États membres alors qu’un désastre humanitaire était en cours sur son territoire. Est-ce que la frénésie de réunions, de conseils et de mesures adoptées depuis septembre 2015 a apporté une réponse à la situation des réfugiés et des pays les plus affectés par cette question ? Cette intervention a pour objectif de souligner les causes de cette crise européenne en revenant sur les promesses non tenues de la politique européenne de l’asile. Elle présentera ensuite les mesures d’urgence mises en place à partir de septembre 2015, analysera leurs impacts et abordera les prochains défis de l’Union européenne en matière d’asile et d’immigration.

This podcast is performed by Marcus de Freitas. Energy security is essential for securing growth and development in the future. It is even more relevant than military power. Countries should cooperate and reduce the risk of unstable supply. Current oil price decline is temporary and should represent an opportunity to save for the future.

This podcast is performed by Daron Acemoglu. Turkey’s economy has performed well in recent years. Will it be affected by the current political tumult? Samuel George interviews top economist Daron Acemoglu about Turkey at the Crossroads

This podcast is performed by Cristina Barrios. As the EU shapes its new Global Strategy, the strategy for Africa is to trigger “a virtuous circle in the development-security-migration nexus” and promote a comprehensive approach to the continent. The post-Cotonou agreement framework will need to bolster a security and economic partnership between Africa and the EU, since both actors could benefit from a rebalancing of the relationship, learning lessons from the inadequacy of a donor-recipient approach. The European environment is no longer “so prosperous, so secure, nor so free” and challenges regarding demographics, migration and terrorism on both continents are deeply intertwined. While Sub-Saharan Africa could become a great engine of growth owing to an abundance of natural resources, a young population, surging external demand and a consumer boom, significant economic and socio-political risks also remain. Increasing cooperation and proposing a global approach on migration, security and economic issues is

Ce podcast est délivré par Aurélie Faure Schuyer. Cette intervention s’articulera autour de la question de l’innovation et de son impact sur les profils et modes de consommation énergétique, ainsi que sur le rôle du stockage d’énergie dans la transition énergétique et les politiques de dé-carbonisation. Il conviendra de présenter la dynamique, qui sous-tend l’innovation. L’innovation se caractérise par une deux éléments: un soutien ou relance des investissements au niveau économique, en même temps qu’une dynamique de réformes politique et sociétale (on pourra faire référence aux limites de l’indicateur de PIB et au fait que le bien-être d’un pays/d’une société peut s’appréhender, notamment à travers la préservation de l’environnement). Le briefing permettra de s’intéresser aux acteurs de l’innovation, notamment, quel rôle pour le consommateur final (auto-producteur ?). Il évoquera le sens donné à l’innovation au sein de l’Accord Climat de Paris, un sens principalement "technologique". Dans cette perspective,

This podcast is performed by Tim Ridout. Cybersecurity threats continue to increase as more electronic devices and systems connect to the Internet. Aside from hackers directly penetrating systems to steal information or disrupt services, the speed and ease with which people can communicate has enabled terrorist organizations to recruit fighters and spread their messages on a greater scale. The technical complexity of cyberspace (i.e. globally networked electronics) and the social changes it brings makes policy discussions very difficult, especially between different professional communities. But strategies and plans are being developed to manage these new threats around the Atlantic space and the rest of the world. The United States is engaging with a host of partner countries to share information and expertise even as it develops its own cyber strategy. In Latin America, cyber threats tend to be related to organized crime, whereas the United States and Europe also worry about threats to critical infrastr

Ce podcast est délivré par Pierre-Noel Girauld. Il est Professeur d’économie à Mines ParisTech et à Paris Dauphine. Membre fondateur de l’Académie des Technologies, membre du Conseil Scientifique d’EDF et d’Orange et membre du Conseil d’Areva NC.

This podcast is performed by Jeffrey Alexander Frankel. He is professor of Capital Formation and Growth at Harvard University's Kennedy School;

Ce podcast est délivré par Christophe Gouel. La volatilité des prix des denrées alimentaires a-t-elle des répercussions sur les politiques commerciales des pays ? Christophe Gouel est docteur en économie de l’école Polytechnique, il est économiste à l’institut national de la recherche agro économique (INRA) et au centre de recherche « CEPII ». Ces recherches portent principalement sur les problématiques liées aux politiques commerciales et aux politiques agricoles.

This podcast is performed by Nicolás de Pedro. Central Asia is back on great powers’ agenda. The region plays a primary and decisive role in both China’s Silk Road Project and Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union. During the presentation, both projects’ impact and prospects in Central Asia will be analyzed and the general juncture of the region as well including the role and perspectives of the US, the European Union and other relevant regional stakeholders.

Ce podcast est délivré par Aline Leboeuf. Si la situation sécuritaire en Côte d’Ivoire s’est grandement améliorée depuis 2011, des incidents ont toujours lieu ponctuellement et conservent un potentiel de déstabilisation qui justifie un effort continu de réforme du secteur de sécurité (RSS). Le président Ouattara a fait preuve d’une grande volonté politique en soutenant la mise en œuvre d’un processus de RSS. Ce processus a avancé en dents de scie, mais la création d’un Conseil National de Sécurité (CNS), doté d’un secrétariat et la publication de « stratégies » donnant des objectifs définis à la réforme ont permis de la poursuivre sur la durée. Le système (imparfait) d’évaluation incite notamment l’ensemble des institutions du secteur concernées par les réformes à renforcer leurs efforts. A ce titre, on peut dire que la RSS à l’ivoirienne est un modèle d’appropriation. Le vote des lois de programmation « sécurité et défense » peuvent laisser présager une accélération du rythme des réformes, au cours du second

This podcast is performed by Virginia Marantidou. This briefing will focus on China’s new investment strategy in Eurasia, which consists of two components, the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, also known in Chinese parlance as the “One Belt, one Road” (OBOR). In 2013, Chinese president Xi Jinping articulated a grand strategic vision of strengthening interconnectivity and boosting trade across Eurasia through physical infrastructure, specifically by building roads, ports, railways, and highways. According to Chinese plans and maps the Silk Road Economic Belt will cover the geographic region from China’s western provinces all the way through Central Asia, ending in Central and Eastern Europe, while its maritime twin, starts from the Chinese eastern coastal areas, traverses the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean all the way into the Mediterranean with final destination Southern Europe. Following this announcement the Chinese government put forward schemes of materializing these

This podcast is performed by Santiago Villar. In December 2015 a new President took office in Argentina: Mauricio Macri. These elections left behind 12 years of government of the "Victory Front", headed by Nestor Kirchner (2003-2007) and his wife Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (2007-2015). The new president will face several challenges such as inflation, stagnation, high levels of corruption and an increasing fiscal deficit, among other. Since his party ("Let's Change") will not have majority within the Parliament, he will need to reach agreements with other parties in order to move forward with his government agenda. Through this talk we will try to evaluate the first 100 days of Mauricio Macri's government and to present a possible future scenario for the rest of the year 2016.

This podcast is performed by Anna Ayuso Pozo. The parliamentary elections on December 6 in Venezuela opened a new political era. The magnitude of the defeat of the governmental forces leaves no doubt about the vote against the authoritarian drift of the socialist revolution. The Congress is now in the hands of the opposition coalition that achieved 2/3 qualified majority (112 deputies). The vote was a clear punishment to the government led by Nicolas Maduro, who was appointed successor of the former President Hugo Chavez. He was unable to lead the adaptation demanded by the challenges of a changing economic cycle and contributed to polarize the society. Venezuela is now a test of the dilemmas of a continent that seeks to gain autonomy and overcome the endemic inequality gaps while trying to consolidate still imperfect democratic institutions. The Caribbean country is now a challenge for regional stability. Regional institutions, as UNASUR and CELAC, created over the last decade to give greater autonomy in re