Sri Lanka’s Choice, and the World’s Responsibility
Pity the poor Sri Lankan voter. As presidential elections loom on Jan. 26, the public is faced with a choice between two candidates who openly accuse each other of war crimes
Human Rights
Yemen: Europe?s next challenge
Terrorists plots and embassy shut-downs: Yemen received a lot of media attention over the New Year period. But now action, including by the EU, must replace the headlines
Europe?s road to a new Jerusalem
The EU?s new policy statement on Israel and Palestine is pretty good. Now Europe needs to use it ? and the money poured into Palestine ? as the basis for real change
Germany and Europe: 1989, 2009…2029
Twenty years on, the chessboard is shaking once again
In the mirror of the future
No one seems to care about 1989 anymore
Nice location, shame about the neighbours
Europe?s biggest challenge in coming decades is how it will get along with the Islamic world
Europe?s civilian failings
Prospect Magazine blog post on our latest report – A review of Europe’s civilian capacities
Can the EU rebuild failing states? A review of Europe’s civilian capacities.
Have broken promises and treating Afghanistan, DR Congo and Iraq left the EU without the capacity to prevent fragile states from failing?
The EU and failing states
The EU has a disturbing ?lack of capacity? when it comes to state building and crisis missions. The EU and its member states need to stand up to help prevent fragile states turning into failed states
No more low-hanging fruit
Since 1989 liberal reformers have helped bring 10 Eastern bloc countries into the EU. Now comes the hard part