Obama and Europe?s vanities
What Obama wants from Europe is a solid partner in a multipolar world, not 27 photo opportunities
José Ignacio Torreblanca
Overwhelming Logic
Spain?s decision to withdraw from Kosovo will come at a high price to its international image
The others
There are two kinds of European in the continent today; those who have Europe and those who want it
Of summits, walls and ‘pigs’
Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, divisions between the East and West remain too wide
Is it Russia?s time for democracy?
Russia is one of the few countries where economic growth and political freedom have moved in opposite directions. Will the financial crisis help democracy in Russia?
Serbia, mon amour
Spain should have nothing to fear from Kosovo?s independence, writes Jose Ignacio Torreblanca
Hugging the panda
There is nothing wrong in engaging China rather than antagonizing her: but Europe must coordinate its human rights policy towards Beijing
Hammers and nails
As the US plans to beef up its foreign service, Europe should also consider instilling life to the idea of an integrated diplomatic service, argues Jos? Ignacio Torreblanca
Gaslight
Jose Ignacio Torreblanca argues that Europe is not dependant on Russian gas, but instead on an unhealthy relationship with Moscow
Golden carrots
With EU enlargement no more on offer, the EU?s neighbourhood policy faces increasing difficulties