Europe’s UN human rights problem
There are clear signs that the EU’s influence at the UN is declining in one of the areas on which it is most united: human rights
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The EU should re-engage with Moldova’s ‘frozen conflict’
The war in Georgia has an impact on Moldova. There is a danger of unsustainable peace and transformation of Moldova into a second Belarus
War in Georgia – the EU needs to step in
The hostilities in Georgia are more than a war in Europe’s backyard. It is a war in Europe itself, with dire consequences
Die Choreographie stimmte
From a German perspective, the Mediterranean Union seems to have launched surprisingly well. An article in German
Drafting a new Afghan-Pakistan strategy
Europe and the U.S need a new strategy to deal with Afghanistan and Pakistan. A transatlantic Baker-Hamilton-style commission is necessary
The French EU presidency after the Irish no
The French EU presidency will only be successful if the Franco-German engine refloats
The EU risks losing Bosnia and a lot more
Despite having signed an SAA, Bosnia may no longer exist in ten years. More EU attention, not less is needed to fix things
Instead of bullying the Irish, Europe should be working on plan D – and E
As Britain moves to ratify the Lisbon treaty, EU politicians are wrong to threaten Ireland. We’re all in the same boat
Un salto di qualita’ per rilanciare il ruolo dell’europa
After the Irish no, EU leaders should avoid further introspection and move ahead with flexible integration. A comment piece in Italian from Il Riformista
Saving global Europe
Europe’s citizens – and the world – need an EU that can act more effectively abroad. Failure by European leaders to create such a Union would have serious repercussions