Emma Bonino: “Secular people of the world, unite against intolerance”
Secularism is the only weapon – against the Taliban, and against the seeds of hatred being planted in Europe right now
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Putin is in control
The West deeply misunderstands Putin, whose actions make good sense according to the nineteenth-century ideology to which he subscribes
How should Europe respond to Russia? The Italian view
The Ukraine crisis has marked a gradual structural shift in Italian foreign policy towards Russia
No time for cynics: the German-American intelligence dispute
The US’s alleged spying was ill considered, but both sides need to focus on the real priorities of the transatlantic alliance.
Can Asians learn the lessons of history?
Nationalism is slowly poisoning Asian policy. But Europeans should hold back on the platitudes
The Ukraine crisis and the West’s true problem
The West's reaction to the Ukraine crisis was not as big a disaster as many think
Peace Is Man-Made
As long as key international stakeholders play a constructive role in the new round of peace negotiations and let go of their misconceptions about Abbas and Netanyahu, a two-state solution is still a viable option
French foreign policy: activism or leadership?
France seems to be one of the few EU member states that still has foreign-policy ambitions, but in order to to become a true leader in Europea, it needs learn to work with others
Prominent Europeans call for action on Ukraine
Shocked by the bloody crackdown in Ukraine in the past 24 hours, over 30 European political leaders and opinion-makers called today for swift action by the EU in support of European-minded Ukrainians.
Germany’s views on the European crisis won’t change
Germany will continue to dissapoint the rest of Europe. Angela Merkel will remain cautious and resistant to grand plans, no matter how much Europeans want her to act.