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Oh no, Orban clone? The EU ponders Slovak elections

Insight by Tomas Valasek
23 March 2012

The incoming Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is no angel but rumours of Central Europe's capitulation to populism and euroscepticism have been greatly exaggerated.
Eurozone policy-makers place a big bet

Insight by Simon Tilford
13 March 2012

The ECB's decision to lend almost unlimited amounts of money to Europe's banks has bought the eurozone some time. But there is risk that time will be wasted.
Poland's U-turn on European defence: A missed opportunity?

Policy brief by Clara Marina O'Donnell
09 March 2012

In failing to respond to Poland's proposals on EU defence, European governments are missing an opportunity to improve Europe's ability to tackle military crises abroad.
All alone? What US retrenchment means for Europe and NATO

Report by François Heisbourg, Wolfgang Ischinger, George Robertson, Kori Schake, Tomas Valasek
01 March 2012

With the US reducing its role in NATO, the Europeans need to assume more military responsibility, and the alliance needs to narrow its ambitions.
Russia, China and global governance

Report by Charles Grant
29 February 2012

Will the 'multipolar' world have strong international institutions, or will balance-of-power politics prevail? The attitudes of Russia and China will be crucial.
Europe's growth strategy: All supply and no demand

Insight by Philip Whyte
27 February 2012

Europe's growth performance since 2008 has been abject. The reason is that fiscal policy has done too little to offset the impact of deleveraging in the private sector.
Pressure and tact are the right response to Victor Orban

Insight by Balázs Jarábik
23 February 2012

The West should not isolate Hungary's Viktor Orban. While some of his instincts are deeply undemocratic, he is also a pragmatist, capable of adjusting course.
Russia is not completely wrong about Syria

Insight by Edward Burke
17 February 2012

The Kremlin may be playing realpolitik and taking pride in blocking the West in Syria, but it has drawn attention to some weaknesses in Western diplomacy.