The role of think tanks in shaping EU policies
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.
Articles
Of euro-pessimism and failures
Should we be depressed or happy about the state of Europe? In truth, no one knows
The Superpower Sisters
In a world where traditional bilateral diplomacy is rarely enough to solve global problems, the cooperation of Mrs Clinton and Lady Ashton could prove one of the most important diplomatic pairings
Europe?s road to a new Jerusalem
The EU?s new policy statement on Israel and Palestine is pretty good. Now Europe needs to use it ? and the money poured into Palestine ? as the basis for real change.
Memo to President Ahmadinejad
Iran looks set to defy President Obama?s offer of engagement and the international community ?- including the EU -? will have to decide how to react. But what is Tehran thinking?
Toward a stronger European security architecture
A new vision is needed to secure Europe, senior Russian, US and German political figures write
The EU and China: Talking past each other
Did anybody notice the recent EU-China summit that took place at the end of November in Nanjing? No? The summit only lasted an hour and forty-five minutes
Obama’s First Year
When it comes to Russia, central Europeans are rightly concerned about Obama’s ‘reset’ policy, but for the wrong reasons
Strong enough for a ‘reset’ with Russia? Obama and Moscow
The success of President Obama's “reset” policy with Russia will depend not only on getting U.S. actions toward Moscow right but also on getting insight into the way the Kremlin views the United States and its new president.
Strong enough for a ‘reset’ with Russia?
To persuade Russians to join him, Obama must first demonstrate that he does not need them