Why France is leaving Afghanistan

Written by Edward Burke, 02 February 2012

France has sent a clear message by withdrawing its troops early from Afghanistan: NATO is failing to meet its objectives. The problem lies in Kabul not Paris.

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Europe needs Germany to lighten up

The Washington Post

16 May 2012

As economist Simon Tilford of the CER puts it, "any attempt to permanently lock-in [German] competitiveness gains will simply perpetuate the crisis."

Austerity to strain transatlantic ties at NATO Chicago summit

Reuters

16 May 2012

"There is definitely going to be an effort to present things in the best light possible, but the fact remains that as soon as we are talking about more ambitious forms of defence cooperation, which require large budgetary investments, it's really hard to progress and it's going to remain so for the foreseeable future," said Clara O'Donnell of the CER. ...

Greek deadlock drives increased eurozone fears

ABC News

15 May 2012

But Charles Grant, director of the CER, says the Greek economy will be thrown into greater turmoil if it exits the currency bloc. Without the financial support of the eurozone and the International Monetary Fund, Greece will have to print money to pay salaries and pensions.

Only Lord Mandy could make austerity this cool

The Times

15 May 2012

The blooming bromance between Ed Balls and Lord Mandelson had to be seen to be believed. Odd couple does not even begin to cover it. But it seems the old enemies over the euro are now as one on how to save the eurozone. Yesterday, they went public at an event organised by the Centre for European Reform think-tank.

Holland will try to sway Merkel to his vision

International Herald Tribune

15 May 2012

He may even push for a restructuring of the rest of Greek debt. But it will be a hard sell, and Mr Hollande has to be careful, notes Charles Grant, director of the CER. "If Hollande tried to gang up with, say, Italy and Spain, to force Germany into a complete U-turn, he would fail ...

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