The EU still needs UN peacekeepers
The EU should pay attention to who is appointed as the next chief of the UN’s peacekeeping department
Commentary
New German security strategy – Going it alone?
CDU’s new draft National Security Strategy is a useful document but one that seems to be ignoring the benefits of being part of the EU
Europe needs a single market for natural gas
The European Commission should focus on building a well-functioning internal gas market, and not on developing a foreign energy policy
Why Ireland must say ?Yes’ to Lisbon
The Treaty of Lisbon is today’s consensus. It is not perfect but those Irish who wish Europe well should vote Yes
Despite their “victory”, Serbia’s moderates still need the EU’s help
Having defied expectations, Serbia now deserve all the help Europe can give
Europe has much to offer the White House
With a new US president and an improved EU, 2009 promises to be a decisive year for the transatlantic relationship
The new Russian presidency: Medvedev 1.0 or Putin 2.0?
As Russia prepares for the inauguration of Dmitry Medvedev on 7 May, the mystery surrounding the next president continues to grow
No Afghan spring
The assasination attempt on Hamid Karzai should prompt a re-think of the international community’s Afghan policy
Money Talks
The EU’s success will be measured against its ability to act on the global stage, so its governments will have to allocate more towards a common EU foreign policy
For Tibet, Barroso’s China visit is key
During his upcoming visit to China, EC President Barroso will need to convince the Chinese leadership to begin talks with the Dalai Lama