Commentaries
Save us from Ashton-bis
The future High Representative should have authority recognized by all Member States, which he or she should unite, not divide.
EU strategy and foreign policy
Publications
The EU regime on biofuels in transport: Still in search of sustainability
Like other regions of the world, the EU is developing biofuels in the transport sector to reduce oil consumption and mitigate climate change. To promote them, it has adopted favourable […]
Cardiff: Birthplace of a new Transatlantic Narrative?
Cardiff has the potential to turn into a “great meeting”, if the focus is on forging a new and attractive narrative to underpin a solid transatlantic security relationship, in which […]
The EU-Brazil partnership on development: a lukewarm affair
The EU-Brazil strategic partnership on international development had delivered little. Limited commitment and operational constraints have so far undermined high-level pledges to undertake trilateral cooperation. Brazil and the EU often
Commentaries
Iraq: Europe’s problem too
In this article, Sven Biscop places the present crisis in Iraq in its regional context and argues that while Iraq was not initially Europe’s war the continent has a stake […]
Game of zones. The quest for influence in Europe’s neighbourhood
Russia’s annexation of the Crimea and subsequent meddling in Ukraine does not constitute a game-changer. It is just a reminder that at least since the war with Georgia in 2008 […]