What future for the Lisbon Treaty?
Though it might be tempting to kick the Lisbon Treaty into the long grass, today’s European Council should rescue the treaty’s CSFP aspects
Daniel Korski
Learning from the EU’s Georgia success
The EU’s Georgia mission is looking like a much-needed, if small ESDP success. But there is still much the EU can learn from its deployment.
Can China save Afghanistan?
With Afghanistan’s reconstruction on the brink, what could the EU and U.S ask Beijing to do?
NATO’s troubled renaissance
If NATO seizes upon the recent events in the right way, it will remain relevant. If it mishandles the situation ? overreacts or under-performs ? it may be done for.
Europe should help stand-down Zimbabwe’s soldiers
As Europe waits to see whether Zimbabwe restores democracy, the bloc should prepare options for an SSR-specific ESDP mission
Russian threats are just gas
The European Union has less to fear from Russia’s gas and oil weapons than its leaders think
Thanks to Russia, NATO is back
Russia’s behavior over Georgia has made NATO’s revitalization more not less likely
French deaths highlight NATO’s other challenge
French combat deaths underscore the challenge in Afghanistan and the need for a new politically-accented and regionally-focused strategy
Steps to secure the non-polar world
How to cooperate on global security with China, Russia and India will be among a new U.S President’s top challenges.
Not so innocent abroad
Barack Obama’s visit to Europe could cut both ways for the American Senator and his European hosts. Honest talk about urgent and long-term issues will be crucial.