Europe should be a model for liberals the world over. But today, Europe is increasingly characterised by fear.

Enlarged G8 summits are proving to be inefficient and the EU bears much of the blame.

Events in Iran show just to what extent the new technologies can affect the political landscape.

The Honduras coup is intolerable. The EU should remain aware of its responsibilities and capacity for influence in conflicts that have international repercussions.

After years of engagement, the EU may have helped create illiberal democracies across the Balkans.

Bulgarians go to polls on Sunday. Instead of enhancing the fledgling democracy, the elections have increased feelings of uncertainty concerning Bulgaria’s democratic future.

The German Constitutional Court finally approved the Lisbon Treaty this week. But why was this necessary?

Financial crisis, the stalement created by the Czech presidency, the uncertainty surrounding Lisbon and EU institutions: there is certainly a lot on the Swedish Presidency plate.

The economic crisis has highlighted the lack of respect member states have for the European Commission.

Europe needs to take decisive action on three Portuguese fronts: the Lisbon Agenda, the Lisbon Treaty and Barroso.

The EU should start listening and involving the small and fragile states of the eastern neighbourhood, and the Swedish Presidency should be the body lead this “listening tour” charge.

Europe is up for another long, hot holiday season of crises on its eastern border.

Iran’s political fate carries great implications for Europeans, and the EU’s traditional negotiation methods might not be enough.

Events in Iran look set to have significant repercussions on the rest of the world.

There will be dire consequences on the EU’s eastern border unless the EU rethinks its eastern neighbourhood strategy.