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A Chance for Renewal That Italy Should Seize
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The EU will allow Italy's new prime minister a bit of room for maneuver-but not much. Italians must use that space to bring back the virtues of an earlier time.
What Kaliningrad Means for Europe's Values and Interests
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The Kaliningrad border arrangements show that Poland has been able to reconcile its values and interests vis-a-vis Russia. Europe should ponder that rare achievement.
Judy Asks: Can Turkey Withstand the Syrian Conflict?
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Every week leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe's role in the world.
Foreign Policy Could Change Europe Beyond Recognition
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If Europe ever got serious about foreign policy, it would profoundly change the EU's political landscape.
A Bus Ride With Viktor Orban
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The longer Hungary's government is allowed to get away with its abuse of power, the greater the chances that others will follow suit. The EU should not let that happen.
Libya: Missing Out on a Happy End
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A year and a half after NATO's intervention in Libya, the security situation is miserable. In its own interest, Europe needs to help address this problem.
Judy Asks: If the Middle East Ignites, What Role for Europe?
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Every week leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe's role in the world.
Defense Capabilities: What's the Minimum a Country Needs?
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True sovereignty for a European nation today means enabling Europe to defend its strategic interests. That should be the logic behind pooling and sharing military assets.
In the Turkish-Israeli Dispute, Only Losers
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Europe has a vital interest in encouraging good relations among countries in the Middle East, in particular between Turkey and Israel.
China's Slowing Growth Is Good for Manufacturers
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If China is to rebalance its economy, the policies that subsidized Chinese exports must be reversed. As this happens, manufacturing in the rest of the world will surge.
What Hopes for Europe's Defense After the French Military Review?
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France's economic woes will seriously affect Europe's ability to conduct military missions. Europeans should face up to that new reality.
Lessons for the EU From a New King in Holland
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The continuing existence of monarchies in Europe proves how much even modern societies need shared symbolism. That is a lesson the EU should take to heart.
Germany's Election Campaign: Tax and Spend
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As Merkel defends austerity and the opposition pledges higher taxes and spending, Germany's next election will have a huge impact on the future of Europe and the euro.
What Google's Tax Bill Says About the EU
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Big companies take advantage of tax competition between EU countries. But is it fair to blame them? No, it is the EU that should be fixing this problem.
The EU's New Leaders: Watch the Flag
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In the backroom bartering to select the next crop of EU leaders, there is one qualification that counts more than experience, background, or conviction: nationality.
Judy Asks: Is France the Real Sick Man of Europe?
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Every week leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe's role in the world.
Is Europe Not Hungry Enough for a Better Future?
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Europe's woes go much deeper than the present crisis. The problem is that both elites and electorates have lost the will to strive for a better life.
The Kosovo-Serbia Deal and the EU's Enduring Attraction
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The EU should use the landmark agreement between Belgrade and Pristina to change the political landscape across the western Balkans and foster democracy further afield.
Countdown to a Coup d'Etat in Egypt?
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As the Egyptian economy continues to deteriorate and public dissatisfaction with President Morsi grows, rumors are spreading that the military is preparing a coup d'etat.
Anti-Euro Party Puts Merkel on the Spot
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel should use the emergence of an anti-euro party as an opportunity to explain why Germans shouldn't abandon their European path.
