European security concerns bring Russian mafia back onto agenda
For Moscow, Russian-based criminal networks provide an unconventional asset in the geopolitical struggle with the West
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Why coups suck for America
The US-Turkey relationship will fail to evolve into a true alliance of trust and thus be of limited use in defeating ISIS or ending the civil war with the Kurds in Turkey
More Europe, less Brussels
The idea of the Union must resonate with all Europeans, not just those who get invited to exclusive meetings. The era of Aachen is over; the age of Bratislava has arrived
Western solidarity with Ukraine: Do it yourself
Kyiv is making a dangerous mistake in confusing western solidarity with unconditional support for the Ukrainian government and its policies
Passing the buck? Berlin and the 2016 NATO Summit
For now, Germany can live with the results of the NATO summit in Warsaw. But if Germany's allies want an engaged partner on defence matters, they will need to engage in active public diplomacy to avoid German retrenchment.
The EU’s global strategy: Three quotations
A cultural shift to put local expertise and initiative at the centre of policy making is necessary.
Brexit and defence: Time to dust off the ‘letter of intent’?
In the absence of a comprehensive framework for post-Brexit defence cooperation between the UK and EU 27, the forgotten Letter of Intent agreement could provide a useful stop-gap
Eastern extravaganzas
Political vagaries, a hatred of the elite, corruption and staunch nationalism divide Eastern Europe between populists and liberals
Insurgents vs stabilisers: Spanish politics post-Brexit
The Spanish have spoken and dealt a blow to Podemos. The stabilising forces in government now have a last chance to take a stronger leadership role in the EU
One crisis after another: How the EU can deal with Brexit
Policymakers in Brussels and national capitals must tackle the democratic deficit. Otherwise, questions about the legitimacy of decision-making will continue to undermine the Union