State of the Union: Lack of credible leaders
The biggest problem plaguing the European Union today is the shortage of visionary leaders. An article in Italian from Il Sole 24 Ore.
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Peace, or more Euro-squabbling?
The debate over the Lisbon treaty should focus more on what the treaty will mean for the EU’s work abroad
EU defence: the numbers don’t add up
The EU collectively spends an annual 200 billion euro on defence but squanders most of it on Cold War-style armies
Not so innocent abroad
Barack Obama’s visit to Europe could cut both ways for the American Senator and his European hosts. Honest talk about urgent and long-term issues will be crucial.
Mediterranean Union – rhetoric vs. reality
Despite the grand rhetoric, neither Sarkozy nor the EU have the capacity to transform the southern Mediterranean
Where would Europe be should America and China set up their own G2?
Europe should be at the forefront of the efforts to enlarge the G8 club in order to remain relevant. An Italian article in Corriere della Sera.
Who is afraid of a ruthless Europe?
A survey carried out after the Irish referendum outlines a very worrying landscape for the future of European integration
Start worrying and learn to ditch the bomb
The world is at the brink of a new and dangerous phase – one that combines widespread proliferation with extremism and geopolitical tension
Salvage operation
Whatever the reasons for the Irish rejection of the Lisbon Treaty, the result is devastating for the EU both internally and externally
The Naked Emperor
An analysis of the Irish ‘no’ to the Lisbon Treaty, published in El Pais. In Spanish and English.