The American way of partnership
The United States has forged formal bilateral ‘strategic partnerships’ and developed strategic dialogues with scores of partners around the globe. This paper examines the purpose and content of US ‘strategic […]
EU and strategic partners
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Ukraine putinised: the greatest external challenge to the European Union since 1989
The EU tends to react urgently to the Ukrainian crisis, which is normal. However, this crisis is in many ways the most challenging since 1989. It thus requires a lot of analysis […]
Partners in crime? The EU, its strategic partners and international organised crime
Organised crime is a major security challenge. The EU has become an important actor in justice and home affairs at the European level, facilitating cooperation between member states. However, criminal […]
The European Union: a new security actor?
Security considerations were at the heart of the European project, but the European Union has started to develop fully-fledged security policies only in recent years. At this stage, the EU […]
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Sanctioning Russia through energy? Think twice
The EU–Russia strategic partnership is running out of gas. While Moscow is finalizing the annexation of Crimea – at the expense of Ukraine and international law – Europeans are responding […]
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An ambivalent transatlantic partnership
Diplomatic relations evolved rapidly. A few weeks ago, tension was palpable between Europeans and Americans, following the Snowden revelations and the infamous ‘F..k the EU’ quote from a US official. Today, Brussels […]