Britain?s defence review: the real strategic questions
Britain’s defence review must take on board how much the world has changed since the late 1900s and focus on preserving Britain’s power and influence, both in and through Europe
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Time for Europe to think bold thoughts
Europe has a lot to gain from being inventive. A Turkish-EU troop offer could help unlock Gaza – and the Middle East peace process
Ukraine decides: Still waiting for Yuliya
Not giving up, but not storming the barricades: all eyes remain on Tymoshenko’s next move
The Munich Security Conference: Europe’s absence
The Munich Security Conference was once again at the centre of foreign policy discussion, but Europe was an intellectual absentee
‘Worried 27’ seeking reassurance
ECFR agony uncle Richard Gowan offers reassurance to ‘Worried 27’ about their unrequited transatlantic love
Ukraine decides: the dust starts to settle
Yuliya Tymoshenko can hear the doors closing on her presidential bid, but Andrew Wilson doesn’t think that means the Ukrainian elections have a final outcome just yet
Georgieva’s difficult tasks
The European Parliament votes on the new EU Commission on Tuesday. But for the replacement for the original Bulgarian Commissioner the vote is a minor hurdle compared to the tasks of the next five years
Tough snub
Obama’s snub of the May EU-US summit is tough, but fair. If it wants to be taken seriously on the world stage, the EU must stop complaining and learn from this and other recent disappointments
Ukraine decides: What can Tymoshenko do now?
With most of the votes counted, Viktor Yanukovych has a narrow but solid lead. Can Yuliya Tymoshenko find grounds to challenge the results?
Ukraine decides: the first exit polls come out
Viktor Yanukovych is ahead in exit polls after the first Ukrainian presidential election since the Orange Revolution. In his election blog, Andrew Wilson casts his eyes over the first figures