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Angela Merkel hopes that the Eurozone crisis will bring about greater economic and political union for Europe, and she is acting to drive public debate to reach the same conclusion.
As Turkey continues to gain international prominence, its Western allies must put more effort consensus-building with Ankara and Turkey will have to recognize the limits of its new influence.
After their experience in the campaign in Libya, Europeans will have to decide to either develop a unified security and defense identity or, given recent expenses and difficulties, abandon such efforts altogether.
If Europe is to strengthen its global influence, it must first deepen partnerships across its neighborhood.
As the United States enters a gradual period of recovery from the financial crisis and China’s economic future seems fraught with danger, America still has the ability to serve as a source of stability for the Asia-Pacific region.
If Europe wants to be a strategic actor and ensure the security of its citizens, it must undertake measures to reshape its economy.
The leaders of the European Union should begin an open dialogue to increase Europe’s global engagement and seek a new strategic unity with the United States.
Europe’s future demands more integration, backed up by the interests of a maximum number of Europeans, not greater centralized bureaucracy.
Despite growing fears of a sharp slowdown in China, the Chinese economy is in a strong position and policy makers have the ability—and the resources—to ensure that growth does not decelerate too quickly.
Europe should not ignore its still formidable military power and its historical ties to certain parts of the developing world in an attempt to build a new, soft, Brussels-based power.
Europe must develop a strategic sense of itself, its influence, and its dependence on the global economy if it is to achieve stability and cohesion at home and play an active role abroad.
The Arab Spring is revealing the tensions between the ideals espoused by Turkish foreign policy and Ankara’s political, economic, and security interests.
As emerging markets transform mineral markets through strategic investments and export restrictions, advanced countries should work to secure access to crucial supplies, but be careful not resort to measures that impair free trade.
Taiwan’s opposition Democratic Progressive Party is struggling to win centrist voters, who want to avoid friction with mainland China, without alienating their anti-mainland base.
Though the global recovery is weakening, the world economy is not likely to head back into recession unless the sovereign debt crisis in Italy and Spain intensifies.
The suicide bombing carried out by Boko Haram at the United Nations building in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, marked a growing internationalization of the activities of the Muslim militant sect based in Nigeria’s northeast.
An EU-Turkey foreign policy dialogue would help prevent Turkey’s EU accession process from breaking down and address Turkey’s rising status as a regional power and an independent international player.
On the twentieth anniversary of the closure of Kazakhstan's nuclear site Semipalatinsk, it is important to recognize the role the former weapons testing facility plays in strengthening the verification regime of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
While it is clear that Egypt’s national press cannot operate as it has in the past, now that it has lost its economic and political base, its future remains uncertain.
Turkey’s approach to regional tensions and other looming security challenges is shaped by its deep commitment to building stability and cooperation in its neighborhood and the wider Euro-Atlantic community.