Toward a stronger European security architecture
A new vision is needed to secure Europe, senior Russian, US and German political figures write
Commentary
The EU and China: Talking past each other
Did anybody notice the recent EU-China summit that took place at the end of November in Nanjing? No? The summit only lasted an hour and forty-five minutes
Obama’s First Year
When it comes to Russia, central Europeans are rightly concerned about Obama’s ‘reset’ policy, but for the wrong reasons
Strong enough for a ‘reset’ with Russia? Obama and Moscow
The success of President Obama's “reset” policy with Russia will depend not only on getting U.S. actions toward Moscow right but also on getting insight into the way the Kremlin views the United States and its new president.
Strong enough for a ‘reset’ with Russia?
To persuade Russians to join him, Obama must first demonstrate that he does not need them
After Lisbon: Is Europe becoming a global power?
The European Union will start 2010 under von Rompuy and Ashton. This duo is supposed to provide the Union with a single voice in the wider world. Will it?
Europe must rediscover its power
The EU needs to take a good look at its relations and position in the world ? Lady Ashton is well placed to integrate its strengths
Europe must support Obama’s surge – but with one joint string attached
President Obama’s surge deserves European backing. But in return, EU governments should demand an international commission, like the Iraq Study Group, to develop a political strategy and report back in a year.
Iron diplomacy
How is it that Spain, a country that has recently known a long dictatorship, is so insensitive to activists for democracy and human rights in other countries?
Time to rally the European troops, General Ashton
Baroness Ashton may be judged on how well she dons a general’s beret. In building Europe’s military capabilities, there is fortunately both much to rectify and build on.