European Foreign Policy Scorecard 2010
The 1st edition of the European Foreign Policy Scorecard
Middle East and North Africa
Mission manual
Wars are easy to start, hard to fight, and often harder still to end. Learning the right lessons from past wars, recent and old ones, is absolutely key. In Libya the international community must also keep its focus on political rather than military aims.
Libya: time to focus on the outcomes
It is time to get real about Libya. All the huffing and puffing of Western leaders has yet to bring Gaddafi’s house crashing down. Instead, European leaders must think about what realistic outcomes they might be able to help achieve.
Will the EU win glory on the shores of Tripoli?
Western military planners are examining options for deposing Gaddafi. But somebody also needs to think about an international peace operation to stabilise Libya, whether to oversee the dictator's negotiated exit or clean up afterwards. Could this be a role for a UN-mandated EU?
After the revolution: Europe and the transition in Tunisia
Tunisians need European help to turn their revolution into a democracy
What Europe needs to do on Libya
The EU needs to act on Libya. If it doesn't, the consequences for Europe – in terms of migration, energy revenues and support for terrorism – could be disasterous. Here are eight concrete steps that European leaders should consider taking.