Can Asians learn the lessons of history?
Nationalism is slowly poisoning Asian policy. But Europeans should hold back on the platitudes
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Iraq, forge of the 21st century
Bush gave Saddam a kicking, but left Iran to rule over a region infested with terrorists
It’s the Socialists, not Cameron, who could block a Juncker Presidency
Cameron might not be able to stop a Juncker presidency, but the European Socialists might.
Four Spanish factions on Russia and Ukraine
Spanish discourse on Russia and Ukraine confirms the existence of competing cleavages within the establishment
The rise of ISIS in Iraq – 3 mistakes to avoid
How the EU should not respond to the crisis in Iraq
The EU has won, Russia has lost
If Russia’s aim was to keep Ukraine within its sphere of influence, it has clearly failed
Syria after the elections: Assad victorious?
Assad's “election” and the Syrian quagmire
Ten global consequences of the Ukraine crisis
Russian actions and Western responses to them could accelerate the unwinding of the current international order
How the US treats its allies: the European banking system under threat
The BNP Paribas case shows that the United States is happy to risk plunging the European banking system into chaos. Europe should take note.
Seeking a High Representative
Josef Janning on the key characteristics a High Representative should have