Zapatero, stay cool. And if necessary, be boring.
Interview with Jos? Ignacio Torreblanca on what to expect from the Spanish EU Presidency in times of economic crisis and institutional innovation
Commentary
The European grill
Every EU presidency faces unexpected crises; now Hait? is rapidly becoming the crisis that tests both the Spanish rotating presidency and the EU’s capacity for coordinating foreign policy action
Ukraine decides: Part Five
The first results are coming in after Ukraine’s presidential elections on Sunday. Andrew Wilson looks at what these first figures mean
Ukraine decides: Part Four
On Sunday 17 January Ukraine held its first presidential elections since the 2004 Orange Revolution. In the third installment of his blog, Andrew Wilson gives his immediate reaction to the day of voting
Ukraine Decides: Part Three
On Sunday 17 January Ukraine holds its first presidential elections since the 2004 Orange Revolution. In the third installment of his blog, Andrew Wilson tells us what to watch out for on election night
Europe?s troublesome neighbours
Europe’s southern and eastern border give cause for significant concern. It needs to wake up to where its real security interests lie.
Ukraine decides: Part Two
On Sunday 17 January Ukraine holds its first presidential elections since the 2004 Orange Revolution. In the second installment of his blog, Andrew Wilson examines why Europe should care about the vote.
Haiti: how many Europeans does it take to assess an earthquake?
Whether Bulgaria’s Rumiana Jeleva is the right person for the EU’s humanitarian job or not, Haiti’s catastrophic earthquake shows just how badly Europe needs someone to coordinate humanitarian assistance
Ukraine Decides
On Sunday 17 January Ukraine holds its first presidential elections since the 2004 Orange Revolution. Read Andrew Wilson’s blog from Ukraine here: Installment One – What happened to the Orange Revolution?
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.