Full Circle - the Brussels-based 'ideas club' has a couple of interesting 'e-Salon' events on its agenda for April and May.

First off is Hugh Pope in conversation with Ásdís Ólafsdóttir: Making Sense of the Middle East which is happening on Thursday 22 April from 7.00 to 8.30pm CET.

Hugh Pope has lived and worked in the Middle East for more than 30 years. Get a unique perspective from a regional expert on the role of information in conflict. Unpick how understanding the context is a precondition for peace.

More information and booking here.

The second event is on Thursday 20 May from 7.00 to 8.30pm CET and asks: 'Is climate change the next big populist cause?' with public intellectual Catherine Fieschi.

Is there any consensus among Europeans on the need to address climate change? Will policy making in Europe on climate issues further fragment our political landscape? Could it leave the way open for populists to take up the mantle of freedom fighters while climate supporters become more authoritarian? Unpack the meaning and political consequences of the latest research with us.

More information and booking here.

Find out more about Full Circle here.