Germany’s defence commitments: nothing but paper tigers?
Scepticism about Germany’s willingness to confront a revisionist Russia in 2014 has vanished. But there is new disappointment that the German diplomatic leadership has no military equivalent
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Europe and the Egyptian election: Do not congratulate
Sisi is eager for international endorsement. European leaders should withhold it
John Bolton: Don’t Mention the Norms
Brutal transactional talks is the only language the new National Security Advisor understands
Europe should strike a tough pose with Trump on the Iran nuclear deal
Europeans should toughen their position in ongoing talks with the Trump administration if they are to preserve the Iran nuclear deal and limit insecurity in the Middle East
Time to talk: Europe and the Vulnerability Equities Process
Finding a healthy balance between a nation’s national security needs and the government’s responsibility to keep the public secure in cyberspace, is a complicated task
And Now What? Russian Foreign Policy in Putin’s Fourth Term
Moscow has undergone a lively debate on the future course of its foreign policy – which may now become obsolete by the poisoning of Sergei Skripal.
UK treads a lonely path on Russia crisis
It is hard to imagine a UK government even just three years ago not having coordinated its public statements step by step with European partners
Trump-Kim: Reading through the liar’s poker
Each of the two has a personal and strategic interest in reaching an agreement. They can no longer stop the game that they have started
Europe needs more than management from Germany
Germany’s aversion to political vision used to be a blessing. Now it’s becoming a curse
The art of the possible: European reform after the Italian election
The Italian election leaves Macron and Merkel short of partners for ambitious EU reform