Prejudices
Sorry, but protestants do not perform better than catholics and EU laws do not represent 80% of national legislation. It’s time to have another look at some deep-rooted prejudices.
ECFR
What kind of interpolar world?
Two stories about the Middle East ? Israel?s latest settlement plans and Iran?s nuclear programme ? shed more light on the world?s power structure than the pages of a thousand history books
The EAS and Europe’s place in the world
Building the EAS is not simply about backroom Brussels politics and bureaucratic infighting. It is about giving Europe the means to punch its weight in a changing world
Tomatoes and foreign policy
Europe has to make up its mind: it’s either tomatoes or immigrants
A Kosovan eye-opener
There is no way back from Kosovo’s declaration of independence – we must accept this and start helping to build a prosperous nation
Partners in decline
Europe is an easy target for a frustrated Washington. But this misses a fundamental point. The US and Europe are the best allies they?ve each got. Both are declining powers that need to stick together.
Orlando’s refusal
Spain’s policy on Cuba it’s a wait-and-see attitude, and not an absurd one; but we should not use the word “policy”
Europe and the G20: Between Obama and Sarkozy
Most Europeans agree that the EU needs to sharpen up its act in multilateral institutions like the G20. The US won’t take us seriously if we don’t. The trouble is working out how.
In defence of Europe
European defence ministers are meeting at a difficult time, with Robert Gates accusing Europeans of threatening Euro-Atlantic security, and the recent collapse of the Dutch government over Afghanistan. The defence ministers urgently need to re-examine how the continent thinks about its security
Piñata capitalism
Europe should have a stronger voice when it comes to reforms in the financial system