Who is afraid of a ruthless Europe?
A survey carried out after the Irish referendum outlines a very worrying landscape for the future of European integration
José Ignacio Torreblanca
The Naked Emperor
An analysis of the Irish ‘no’ to the Lisbon Treaty, published in El Pais. In Spanish and English
The prospect of an Irish ‘no’
The rejection of Lisbon by Irish voters would upset the delicate balance which has kept the much buffeted European ship afloat
What Bush divides, Ahmadinejad unites
Iran’s nuclear programme is as scary as the potential of an Israeli air strike on the country
An ugly face of Europe
Closing itself to immigration will not solve Europe’s problems, and it will impair its attractiveness as a model open society. An op-ed in Spanish and English
Spanish government must recognise Kosovo
To underscore its commitment to Balkan stability, the Spanish government should recognise Kosovo’s independence. An op-ed from El Pais, in Spanish
Zapatero: what next?
With a good international image and a key position in Europe, Latin America and the Mediterranean, there is an opportunity for Spain to play a more prominent global role which the new government should explore
More wisdom for Europe
Compared to its original formulation, the mandate given to Felipe Gonz?lez to chair an “Independent Reflection Group” amounts to a substantial shift
The Comit? des Sages: a wise idea?
European leaders are set to examine Nikolas Sarkozy’s proposal to launch a “Comit? des Sages” but the proposal has so far been received with scepticism by most stakeholders
Demasiado poco y demasiado tarde
Europa ha hecho demasiado poco y demasiado tarde en Afganist?n