In this new MENA Talks podcast episode, Dr. Cinzia Bianco, BIC Senior Expert on EU-Gulf Relations, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Tobias Borck, Senior Research Fellow at RUSI. Both experts provide a comprehensive status check on the EU-Gulf strategic partnership, shedding light on progress and limitations in key sectors like security, energy, climate, and humanitarian aid. Dr. Bianco provides an analysis of the drivers, push and pull factors influencing the EU-Gulf Strategic Partnership, while Dr. Borck emphasizes how energy security cooperation, further empowered by emerging geopolitical dynamics, has become an important aspect for increased engagement. However, both experts acknowledge the challenges and tensions posed by mutual reluctance and a lack of prioritization on both sides. From energy security cooperation to geopolitics, join their engaging conversation as they navigate the complex terrain of the EU-Gulf relations.
Host: Dr. Cinzia Bianco, Senior Expert on EU-Gulf Relations
Guest: Dr. Tobias Borck, Senior Research Fellow, RUSI
In this new MENA Talks podcast episode, Dr. Cinzia Bianco, BIC Senior Expert on EU-Gulf Relations, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Tobias Borck, Senior Research Fellow at RUSI. Both experts provide a comprehensive status check on the EU-Gulf strategic partnership, shedding light on progress and limitations in key sectors like security, energy, climate, and humanitarian aid. Dr. Bianco provides an analysis of the drivers, push and pull factors influencing the EU-Gulf Strategic Partnership, while Dr. Borck emphasizes how energy security cooperation, further empowered by emerging geopolitical dynamics, has become an important aspect for increased engagement. However, both experts acknowledge the challenges and tensions posed by mutual reluctance and a lack of prioritization on both sides. From energy security cooperation to geopolitics, join their engaging conversation as they navigate the complex terrain of the EU-Gulf relations.
Host: Dr. Cinzia Bianco, Senior Expert on EU-Gulf Relations
Guest: Dr. Tobias Borck, Senior Research Fellow, RUSI