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Britain, The Eurozone and the US

By Dr Irwin Stelzer, 9th July 2010

An influential public economist and academic residing in London and the United States, Dr Stelzer delivered a thorough analysis of the economic situation in Britain, and its interconnectivity with the Eurozone.

Europe and America - Worlds Apart?

By Peter Baldwin, 8th April 2010

APPG: Dr Wilfried Martens on the past and future of the EPP, Britain’s role in Europe and the Trans-Atlantic relationship

28th October 2009

The European Union and China: Time to Face Reality

By Wiebke Lamer, 21st June 2009

The European Union risks geopolitical obsolescence if it does not devise a more coherent and robust strategy towards its relations with China.

The USA and Europe: Drifting Apart or Coming Together?

By Jamie Shea, 18th May 2009

NATO's 60th Anniversary Summit - An Assessment

By James Coady, 14th April 2009

After the hyperbole surrounding Barack Obama's recent visit to Europe, it is clear that only modest progress was made in Strasbourg and Kehl in tackling the immediate challenges facing NATO. Furthermore, the long-term future of the transatlantic defence alliance remains firmly in the balance.

European Aid to Africa: The Need for Reform

By Wiebke Lamer, 6th April 2009

If the European Union is serious about promoting stable democracies in Africa, it needs to overhaul its present approach to development assistance.

Islamization in Europe

By Dr. Fariborz Saremi, 23rd March 2009

In recent years, Europe has witnessed the latest phase in a history of competition between Christianity and Islam, with heavy Muslim immigration being accompanied by the growth of radical Islamist networks.

Obama's European Problem

By James Coady, 9th March 2009

The Obama administration recently set out a new tone in US foreign policy. It remains to be seen whether Europe will respond by assuming more responsibility in its international security obligations.

Transatlantic Security and the New Obama Administration

By Joschka Fischer, 2nd March 2009

A Vision for a New Europe

By Declan Ganley, 10th February 2009

Germany and the Limits of Obamania

By Wiebke Lamer, 3rd February 2009

Could the European country that cheered for Obama the loudest become a burdensome obstacle for the new era in transatlantic relations that so many observers claimed we entered on 20th January 2009?

NATO and the Search for a New Secretary-General

By James Coady, 3rd February 2009

The selection of the right candidate is crucial if Europe and the US are to continue to successfully capitalise on their cooperation on matters of geostrategic importance.

Partnership with Russia: An opportunity to forge unity in the EU?

By Camilla Hagelund, 17th December 2008

By indicating its willingness to resume partnership negotiations with Russia the EU has signalled that Russia can get away with aggressive behaviour in its 'near abroad'.