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.
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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
Making Europe’s voice louder
While public and cultural diplomacy is seen as key to addressing many of Europe’s national security challenges, the EU’s efforts remain disjointed and need revamping
London calling: How Britain now runs European security
With French President Sarkozy due in London, almost despite itself Britain has again become the centerpiece of European security cooperation
Zapatero: what next?
With a good international image and a key position in Europe, Latin America and the Mediterranean, there is an opportunity for Spain to play a more prominent global role which the new government should explore
Franco-British defence cooperation – a historic crossroads?
The Brown-Sarkozy summit in late March will offer a great opportunity to boost defence cooperation between the UK and France. But real progress will require a determined exercise of will by the two leaders.
France’s Shakespearean defence review
There are two sure signs that France’s defence review is entering its end-game: a new imprecision has crept into forecasts of when the outcome will be published (“spring”); and interesting disclosures are beginning to appear
Challenging the myths of energy security
The truth is that the global oil market isn’t falling apart. It continues to be globally integrated and highly liquid, and access to it requires no diplomatic or military capacity.
Poland?s latest challenge
The new Polish PM wants to bring Poland back to the heart of Europe and make the country a genuine player in European foreign policy. But the task is enormous.
More wisdom for Europe
Compared to its original formulation, the mandate given to Felipe Gonz?lez to chair an “Independent Reflection Group” amounts to a substantial shift