Europe turns to the ICC on Syria – a sign of hopelessness?
The EU's call to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court stands as a reminder of how few options the EU has
Europe and the world
9 Apr
Ukraine’s post-Crimea energy conundrum
How have recent events in Crimea affected the Ukrainian position on energy? What would be the energy implications of a federalisation of Ukraine? And in the run-up to the next European Council in June, focusing on energy security, what should the EU do to help?
Russian roulette over Iran nuclear deal? Not yet.
Europe should keep a firewall between nuclear talks with Iran and the standoff over Ukraine with Russia
Syria: the worst foreign policy catastrophe of modern times?
The horror in Syria is not simply the result of the regime's brutality, but also of monumental foreign policy misjudgements in Britain
20 Feb
Expertengespräch zu Schweiz und EU – Was sind die Hintergründe des SVP Referendums
Hintergrunddebatte zum Referendum für die Begrenzung von Einwanderung in der Schweiz
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.
Why Europe should step up its efforts in Libya
European support for Libya is difficult because of a deteriorating security situation and lack of clear institutions, but it would have an important impact on the region
Boost the momentum with Iran – don’t slow it down
The next few months will present some of the biggest, and at times unexpected, challenges for those advocating a political solution addressing Iran’s nuclear programme.
Making the most of Geneva II
The Geneva II conference on Syria will finally convene in Switzerland next week. Prospects for an immediate or dramatic breakthrough are decidedly bleak, yet that should not be the bar against which the merits of convening Geneva II should be measured.
Why Europe can’t leave Asia to the US
Can Europeans safely ignore rising tensions in the Asia-Pacific? European policymakers may want to focus on their near neighbourhood and the transatlantic relationship but one way or the other they will have to deal with the fallout from rising tensions in Asia