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Last year’s agreement between Serbia and Kosovo to normalize relations remains a major EU foreign policy success. Now, it should have a positive impact on the rest of the region.
Ukrainian opposition leader Vitali Klitschko makes a powerful case for a European future for his country, and calls for meaningful political and economic reforms.
The ongoing turmoil in Ukraine is shifting European and American attitudes toward Moscow. The West is perceiving the Ukrainian crisis through the prism of Russia.
Germany’s defense minister has called for greater European defense capabilities—a laudable ambition, but the reality is persistently low defense spending across Europe.
In a major speech, the German president has urged his country to do more to recognize its global responsibilities. The challenge will be to transform those words into action.
Without a big push by Berlin, Paris, or London to tackle strategy, threats, and the future of the transatlantic relationship, a strong European foreign policy will remain elusive.
Barack Obama’s State of the Union address paid little attention to foreign policy. Europeans must take note and realize that the era of the old transatlantic relationship is over.
European leaders cannot afford to disagree over the worsening turmoil in Ukraine. The EU should delegate Germany and Poland to help resolve the crisis.
Eastern Europe is hampered by unclear legislation and differences over how to break out of its energy dependence on Russia. That is good for Gazprom and bad for Europe.
Every week a selection of leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.
