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Publications
Towards a post-American Europe: A Power Audit of EU-US Relations by Nick Witney & Jeremy Shapiro
Europe has the US president it wished for, but does Barack Obama have the strong transatlantic partner he wants?
Can the EU rebuild failing states? A review of Europe’s civilian capacities.
Have broken promises and treating Afghanistan, DR Congo and Iraq like Bosnia left the EU without the capacity to prevent fragile states from becoming failing states?
Re-wiring the US-EU relationship
With the pivotal change of leadership in Washington, the US and the EU may have an ideal moment to strengthen the US-EU institutional bond.
Re-energising Europe's Security and Defence Policy
European governments cannot afford to move at the speed of the slowest, argues Nick Witney, and should push for a ‘multi-speed’ Europe on ESDP
New World Order: The balance of soft power and the rise of herbivorous powers
A global public opinion survey shows that there is growing public support for a more multi-polar world, and 35% of world citizens would like to see the EU’s influence to grow.
In the Press
The Kyiv Post - 11 Mar 10
A piece on the EU and Ukraine, quoting Wilson and Popescu’s recent report.
The Prague Post - 10 Mar 10
Korski: “The Anglo-American strategy in Afghanistan has hit an absolute low mark.”
Reuters - 08 Mar 10
Daniel Korski on what lies ahead for Baroness Ashton.
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Commentary
Bosnia: The end of integration?
Debate over how to help a crisis-striken Bosnia ranges from involvement to encouragement. But a third, unpalatable option for a frustrated EU may lurk just behind the scenes: abandonment
If Sun Tzu went to Gymnich
European foreign ministers at the informal Gymnich meeting should take a leaf out of Sun Tzu’s book, and discuss the larger trends shaping Europe’s place in the world rather than institutions and methods
Partners in decline
Europe is an easy target for a frustrated Washington. But this misses a fundamental point. The US and Europe are the best allies they’ve each got. Both are declining powers that need to stick together.
The new Europe
Lisbon Treaty, Von Rompuy, Ashton, External Action Service: what does it all mean for Europe?
Europe et opérations extérieures
Daniel Korski et Richard Gowan sur la stratégie de sécurité civilo-militaire de l’UE. L’Europe peut-elle passer de la rhétorique à l’action?
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