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Defence Europe

In front | ANALYSIS
Old tank in London (Photo: Davesag/ Flickr)

With the Union for the Mediterranean, Europe has once again demonstrated its attachment to diplomatic life. Can EU foreign policy limit it to being a soft power? Interview with Swedish EU representative Jesper Haglund

by Aurlien BORDET // 22/07/08

FEATURE
brewbooks (flickr)

Radar station for US anti-missile defence on Czech soil?

But it hadn’t banked on such a large opposition from two thirds of the population and such an angry reaction from its future neighbours. A return to the cold war?

by Agnès Baritou // 30/04/08

ANALYSIS
A British soldier on guard over looking Hawkeye Camp, Afghanistan (CROWN COPYRIGHT/ defenceimagedatabase)

More EU troops in Afghanistan

At the NATO summit from 2-4 April, France pledged 1000 troops, alongside promises from Italy and Poland. From Britain, 450 soldiers will join the 7, 700 UK troops in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand Province

by Nicholas Newman // 08/04/08

FOCUS
Refugee children in Dar Ul Aman, Kabul, Afghanistan (Photo: Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr./ Pingnews.com/ Flickr)

The ABC of EU peacekeeping abroad

Europe is the largest contributor to UN peacekeeping operations. But does strengthening the EU’s own channels threaten its commitment to international peacekeeping?

by Hanna Sankowska // 26/09/07

ANALYSIS
It's not a cold war anymore (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Missiles in East Europe – for or against the EU?

Plans to build US missile sites force Europeans to reconsider their position

by Kai Ehlers // 07/03/07

ANALYSIS
Nuclear complex in Natanz, Iran (Photo: Hamed Saber/ Flickr)

Iran: Security Council deadline looms

February 21 is the United Nations deadline for Resolution 1737 for Iran to stop its uranium-enrichment programme

by James Fontanella-Khan // 19/02/07

FOCUS

Spain: Between bombs and calls for freedom

192 deaths and thousands of injuries was a harsh wake up call for Spain. On March 11, the country started their fight against Jihadist terrorism

by Carmen Rengel Ramos // 13/09/06

FEATURE
North Americans need to strengthen their security (Photo, Lam Vo)

Europe - USA: back to french fries

Though support for Europe’s soft power grows in American liberal bastions, the military EU institutions still lack credibility in the US

by Ángel Alonso Arroba // 11/09/06

Kosovo between destruction and hope (D-Minor/ Flickr)

Walking naked into a mosque: nationalism in Kosovo

What is kosovar national identity? Migjen Kelmendi, editor of the weekly Java, opens the debate with a recently published book Who is Kosovar?

by Chris Keulemans // 08/09/06

The European Jewish Congress denounces Iran's support of the Hezbollah (snorkel)

Why resolution 1701 falls short of expectations

Following the adoption of resolution 1701, European countries are preparing a peacekeeping force for Lebanon. The European Jewish Congress explains to us why resolution 1701 brings hope but no tangible guarantees

by Ilan Moss // 25/08/06

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Gen. Jean Cot was the U.N. ground force commander in Bosnia in 1993 - 1994. This conference is organised by the Maison de l'Europe.

by pom23pom // 31/03/08




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