Information on "Europe"
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May 2013
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15 May 2013
Kosovo and Serbia Lurch Towards EU Membership
Serbia's and Kosovo's attempts to join the European Union were recently thwarted by Germany and France. David Muckenhuber believes the rejection wasn’t tactical. In the wake of the Eurozone financial crisis, member states are in no mood for further EU enlargement. More on «Kosovo and Serbia Lurch Towards EU Membership» -
10 May 2013
Greenland’s Dilemma and its ‘Reluctant’ Alliance with China
China is becoming increasingly interested in Greenland’s natural resources. And while the autonomous Danish territory once welcomed Chinese investment, Bhavna Singh believes Nuuk is now using domestic opposition to foreign workers to realign its diplomatic relations with Beijing and other states. More on «Greenland’s Dilemma and its ‘Reluctant’ Alliance with China» -
2 May 2013
Russian Gas, European Integration and the Fate of Ukraine
After years of protracted negotiations, Ukraine is almost ready to sign an Association Agreement with the European Union. Today, Robert Cutler describes how the agreement might impact the fate of Ukraine’s Russia-to-Europe gas transit system. More on «Russian Gas, European Integration and the Fate of Ukraine»
April 2013
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10 Apr 2013
France and Germany: The Ultimate EU Showdown
Germany may be the driver behind EU efforts to rescue its most economically troubled members, but its leadership may about to be challenged. It could happen, argues Elizabeth Pond, if France abandons the fiscal rules that have so far guided the EU's faltering economic recovery. More on «France and Germany: The Ultimate EU Showdown» -
1 Apr 2013
Israeli Apology to Turkey Big First Step But Not Sea Change
After several years of mutual silence, Turkey and Israel are talking to each other again. Ross Wilson believes, however, that this latest rapprochement owes more to US diplomatic efforts than a genuine desire by Ankara and Tel Aviv to reset diplomatic relations. More on «Israeli Apology to Turkey Big First Step But Not Sea Change»
March 2013
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12 Mar 2013
Radical Islamists Seek To Exploit Frustration In Bosnia
Bosnia remains in the grip of economic stagnation, political stalemate, and regional ethnic isolation. RFE/RL's Robert Coalson and Maja Nikolic remind us that these problems could provide a fertile breeding ground for Islamist extremists. More on «Radical Islamists Seek To Exploit Frustration In Bosnia»
February 2013
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21 Feb 2013
The Northern Ireland 'Flag-Riots': A One-Off or a Sign of Things to Come?
Deciding to limit the number of days the Union Flag flies over Belfast recently resulted in sectarian violence, or so many have argued. Alex Mackenzie disagrees. To him, the ‘flag riots’ reflect something much deeper – continued frustration with Northern Ireland’s long-term structural problems. More on «The Northern Ireland 'Flag-Riots': A One-Off or a Sign of Things to Come?» -
8 Feb 2013
Balancing Austerity with Ambitions: The (Close) Future of French Defence Policy
France has long regarded itself as a leading provider and guarantor of global security. However, the country’s uncertain economic future may force Paris to adopt defense policies that are more pragmatic and partnership-oriented, or so argue Pinar Elman and Marcin Terlikowski. More on «Balancing Austerity with Ambitions: The (Close) Future of French Defence Policy»
January 2013
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18 Jan 2013
The Year of Not Living Dangerously
According to Robert Latona, ETA and other Basque separatist groups have rebranded their once-violent struggle into "a dream of self-determination." ETA in particular is struggling to convince the Spanish people that it is now a politically legitimate independence movement. More on «The Year of Not Living Dangerously» -
15 Jan 2013
NATO Solidarity with Turkey Gives a Boost to the Alliance’s Territorial Defence Guarantees
The deployment of Patriot missiles to Turkey may encourage Ankara to reaffirm NATO as a core guarantor of its national security, write Wojiciech Lorenz and Pinar Elman. It may also reinvigorate the credibility of territorial defense guarantees offered by the Alliance to its members. More on «NATO Solidarity with Turkey Gives a Boost to the Alliance’s Territorial Defence Guarantees»
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