An open letter on the Latvian economic crisis, signed by ECFR members, including Martti Ahtisaari, Mark Leonard and George Soros.

As European power at the UN declines, human rights standards drop and lives are put at risk.

African farmers need seeds and fertilizers - and Governments that work.

Leading Europeans say resolution to Cyprus conflict is key to Turkey?s accession process.

Russia is resisting reform opportunities presented by the global economic crisis.

The EU should commit itself to a ?civilian surge', but with Afghan rather than European civilians.

The Afghan experience will leave Europe?s armed forces drained and in search of a new purpose. Insufficient political will and empty state coffers will hamper rejuvenation

The world crisis and its impact on Asian regional integration and economic security: An article for the Asia-Pacific Security Forum 2009.

It's always good to know what Russia thinks of you, especially when it may have a point.

The international community needs to get serious about helping Afghanistan and stop rewarding human rights abuses.

Moldova is the only CIS country with an uninterrupted cycle of legal and constitutional transfers of power through elections since 1991.

"G2" is this year's world order catchphrase. The 'other' international power duopoly will end in tears for Russia.

A year ago last August Russia and Georgia went to war over tiny South Ossetia. Is another war a serious possibility?

Last year, many saw in the Russo-Georgian War signs of a new international order. But it is only the Caucasus that look different.

The Icelandic application for EU membership is a little bit special: propelled by the economic crisis, the EU's eagerness will annoy other potential accession states.