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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
Why France is leaving Afghanistan
Insight by Edward Burke, 02 February 2012
The US and the EU should support the Palestinian bid for UN membership
Insight by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 25 August 2011

US foreign policy after the presidential election: What should Europeans expect?

Policy brief by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 25 October 2012

For all the sparring between the presidential candidates on US foreign policy, a second Obama term or a Romney administration would have a lot in common.
Burma: An EU foreign policy success

Insight by Charles Grant, 23 August 2012

Burma's rulers could not modernise its economy unless the EU lifted sanctions. But the EU insisted on political reform, which is now happening.
Are Europeans a better transatlantic security partner than meets the eye?

Insight by Clara Marina O'Donnell, 06 July 2012

Europeans are less willing to use military force than their US allies. But they are still making significant contributions to global stability.
NATO ponders austerity and US 'pivot'

Insight by Tomas Valasek, 18 May 2012

The US sees itself as a Pacific power, and the Europeans are busy plundering their defence budgets. Does NATO have a future?
The implications of multipolarity for Central Europe’s security

Opinion piece by Clara Marina O'Donnell
Center for European Policy Analysis, 02 April 2012

For years, Central Europeans have fretted that the United States might withdraw from the European security arena in order to focus on more pressing issues in other parts of the world. Over the last 12 months, these concerns have been exacerbated.
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.
Why France is leaving Afghanistan

Insight 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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