Europe’s WorldOctober 28, 2009 Germany’s centre-right coalition has chosen a bold economic recovery strategy starting with unfunded tax cuts that amount to a third stimulus programme and should be welcomed around Europe and in Washington. more
Los Angelas Times October 27, 2009 ‘There is only one thing worse than fighting with allies,” observed Winston Churchill in 1945, “and that is fighting without them.” It’s a truth worth recalling as the Obama administration nears crucial decisions on Afghanistan. American commentators often shortchange allied efforts in Afghanistan, ignoring the facts and insulting our […]
Europe’s WorldOctober 24, 2009 Some important questions were raised at an earlier article this year by Katsikides and Charalambides in which they wondered “What is the best possible way for the Europeans to maintain their cohesion? Would it be to move away from NATO or to establish further deeper and constructive cooperation with the North […]
The New York Times October 23, 2009 BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Defense ministers from NATO on Friday endorsed the ambitious counterinsurgency strategy for Afghanistan proposed by Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, giving new impetus to his recommendation to pour more troops into the eight-year-old war. more
Europe’s WorldOctober 23, 2009 Right now it’s hard to see how, but with economic stability and geopolitical stability so intertwined, Dmitri Trenin looks his crystal ball and speculates on the more inclusive grouping’s future rolemore