Sri Lanka’s Choice, and the World’s Responsibility
Pity the poor Sri Lankan voter. As presidential elections loom on Jan. 26, the public is faced with a choice between two candidates who openly accuse each other of war crimes
Pity the poor Sri Lankan voter. As presidential elections loom on Jan. 26, the public is faced with a choice between two candidates who openly accuse each other of war crimes
Obama has spent the year picking up the lost balls left behind by Bush, now he’s ready to play again in 2010
Terrorists plots and embassy shut-downs: Yemen received a lot of media attention over the New Year period. But now action, including by the EU, must replace the headlines
Firemen, realists and idealists: this century’s global leaders. A piece in Bulgarian
Spain will need to put national interests aside if it is to help give the post-Lisbon Europe real influence on the world stage
We only have one planet. But we are managing it by outdated means: sovereignty was good at controlling feudal lords a couple of hundred years ago. Perhaps it is in the area of the climate change that the supranational EU can be a model for the rest of the world?
Nobody ever said that running the EU was going to be easy. Ms Ashton’s job is clearly complex and difficult
European leaders should beware exiting Afghanistan. They have already staked their credibility there, and the balance of power in Asia is very uncertain
One can hardly imagine a more challenging policy making process than that of the EU. This is what makes the role of think tanks so important
Should we be depressed or happy about the state of Europe? In truth, no one knows