The EU needs a commissioner for the Mediterranean
The EU must adopt a new policy and new structures to deal with the worrying events across its southern border
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Germany’s summer of discontent on foreign policy
Germany prefers co-operation to conflict, but with its five special relationships each facing bad weather, it needs to think about new ways to conduct foreign policy
France’s fascination with Israel and Palestine
As bombs fall on Gaza, France's deep-rooted preoccupation with Israel and Palestine is causing division within French society
Ten priorities for Juncker’s Europe
Jean-Claude Juncker will have considerable authority as new European Commission president, and he must use it to embody a new vision for the European Union
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.
Europe’s black holes
The European Union is at a crossroads and “Twitter diplomacy” will not be enough to solve its problems
Five lessons from the “Spitzenkandidaten” European Parliament campaign
Jean-Claude Juncker’s nomination is part of a “silent revolution” in European governance that will transform power within the EU
It’s the Socialists, not Cameron, who could block a Juncker Presidency
Cameron might not be able to stop a Juncker presidency, but the European Socialists might.
The rise of ISIS in Iraq – 3 mistakes to avoid
How the EU should not respond to the crisis in Iraq
How the US treats its allies: the European banking system under threat
The BNP Paribas case shows that the United States is happy to risk plunging the European banking system into chaos. Europe should take note