Europe and Russia: the Great Game Resumed?
Jean-Yves Haine and Asle Toje After 18 months of procrastination, Europe has finally agreed on May 26 to open negotiations with Russia on a partnership agreement. On the same day,…
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A European Rescue of the National Interest?
Are the EU members uploading the idealistic elements of their foreign policies in order to free up national resources for the national interest? 2008 was supposed to be the year…
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Saving Europe from the Idealists
An inability to distinguish ideals from reality has left Europe in a precarious situation. Living beyond one’s means is a hazardous thing, as the financial crisis has illustrated that vividly.…
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The Case for EU Special Forces
THE problem with the EU Common Security and Defence Policy is that it isn’t common, it is not about defence and that it’s short on actual policy. A critical commentator…
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EU Strategic Culture –More easily said than done
When the EU adopted it’s first-ever security strategy in December 2003 most commentators applauded. The document is probably the most understandable core document the Union has ever produced. The strategy…
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