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The EU Needs Values-Based Engagement in the Southern MediterraneanAs the EU prepares a new pact for its Southern neighborhood, the union should balance economic and security interests with support for civil society, political reforms, and inclusive governance.
- Hussein Baoumi
The Small Window for an EU-U.S. Diplomatic Push on IranTo turn U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program into a long-term resolution, Washington should seize the moment and cooperate with France, Germany, and the UK on diplomatic talks.
Taking the Pulse: Does Meeting the 5 Percent of GDP Target Enable Europe to Confront the Russian Threat?At the NATO summit, allies committed to increase their defense spending to the equivalent of 5 percent of their gross domestic product by 2035. Can this target translate into the capabilities and readiness needed to deter Russian aggression?
How the EU Can Think Creatively for Sanctions on RussiaAs the European Council summit takes place this week, EU leaders have options to beef up sanctions on Russia by targeting the country’s oil and gas exports. Implementing additional measures would demonstrate Brussels’s ability to act without Washington and rethink the EU’s institutional framework for sanctions.
- Agathe Demarais
The Black Sea Has Become the Fulcrum of Europe’s SecurityThe Black Sea is pivotal in Russia’s war against Ukraine and the wider standoff between Moscow and the West. To counter the Russian threat in the region, the EU has adopted a new strategy, and Turkey is building up its capabilities.
