Drafting a new Afghan-Pakistan strategy
Europe and the U.S need a new strategy to deal with Afghanistan and Pakistan. A transatlantic Baker-Hamilton-style commission is necessary.
Daniel Korski
The EU risks losing Bosnia and a lot more
Despite having signed an SAA, Bosnia may no longer exist in ten years. More EU attention, not less is needed to fix things
Saving global Europe
Europe’s citizens – and the world – need an EU that can act more effectively abroad. Failure by European leaders to create such a Union would have serious repercussions.
Ireland’s creative destruction
With an Irish “No” to Lisbon, others should continue the ratification process and European leaders keep focus on how to make the EU an effective global player
Donors must rethink their Afghan strategy
The Paris conference this week is a “last-chance” saloon for Afghanistan and donor governments
On Iraq, it’s time to call Europe
The US presidential candidates should agree to set up an entirely independent team to canvass European views and share ideas for what do next in Iraq
Weaning Afghanistan off drugs
The Afghan opium economy continues to grow. To have any chance of success, international efforts need to focus on security and bringing criminal kingpins to justice through a specialised UN court.
New German security strategy – Going it alone?
CDU’s new draft National Security Strategy is a useful document but one that seems to be ignoring the benefits of being part of the EU
Despite their “victory”, Serbia’s moderates still need the EU’s help
Having defied expectations, Serbia now deserve all the help Europe can give
No Afghan spring
The assasination attempt on Hamid Karzai should prompt a re-think of the international community’s Afghan policy