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Civil war in Europe?
In the 19th century a continental union was torn apart by the tension between running two incompatible economies within a single monetary zone: the industrialising north versus the slave-plantation...
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Defining the pathways between the different buildings of the EU: the EEAS one...
At the end of last year the European External Action Service celebrated its first full year in operation. During that time it has established and largely staffed its organogram, absorbed 140 EC...
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The EU as Nobel Peace Prize winner?
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to the European Union. Seems an odd choice: in figuring out who will accept the prize “on behalf of the EU” – or should that be “on behalf of the citizens of the EU”? –...
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The swing of the democratic pendulum is slow and long
(A version of this post appeared earlier on International Alert’s website). There’s been a lot of fairly superficial reporting of late about “anti-democratic” governments in Italy, Greece and...
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Wanted: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security
Person specification for the High Representative – Vacant at Christmas 2014 Baroness Ashton will step down as High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security, and First Vice President of...
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EU-Africa: A Partnership for Peace?
EU and African leaders meet in early April for one of their regular summits. What are some of the things should they focus on, for peace? The EU is in the process of developing the next phase of its...
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The UK must continue facing outwards during and after Brexit
Let’s not allow Brexit to distract us from other important things happening around the world. The UK still has a vital role to play. (This blog post also appears on www.international-alert.org) The UK...
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The UK can be a force for peace, post-Brexit
As the UK heads towards Brexit, and reviews its place in, and relationships with, the wider world, it must not lose sight of its role in building peace. (A version of this article appeared on the...
View ArticleSubsidiarity: le mot du jour for 2019?
Subsidiarity is an obscure sounding word, but a simple, intuitive idea with huge resonance for the challenges we face. Fancy labels obscure simple, intuitive ideas Sometimes the simplicity of an idea...
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