Is Germany still a EU-ropean power?
By Susanne Gratius (15/02/2012) Policy Brief
Chancellor Merkel’s push for fiscal austerity is seriously damaging the German image. The costs are high: the decline of European integration, a creeping north-south divide between member states and the loss of global influence on trade liberalisation, development and climate change.
Challenges for European Foreign Policy in 2012. What kind of geo-economic Europe?
By Publicaciones FRIDE (19/12/2011) Book
Geo-economics is now at the forefront of EU external policies. This collection of essays examines the kinds of geo-economic power that the EU must adopt to meet the key challenges of 2012.
European foreign policy and economic crisis: what impact and how to respond?
By Richard Youngs (22/11/2011) Working Paper
The economic crisis is spilling over to affect the EU’s foreign policies. What would a good geo-strategic response to the crisis look like?
'Donetsk rules' and the looming crisis with Ukraine
By Balázs Jarábik (14/11/2011) Policy Brief
After the Tymoshenko trial, Ukraine’s 2012 ‘Year of Europe’ is set to be a ‘Year of Conflict’ with the EU.
Towards an Enhanced Polish-Spanish Partnership
By Bartlomiej Znojek (05/01/2012) Policy Brief
Despite the EU’s internal and broader external concerns, Poland and Spain have potential to bolster their relationship, in particular through further development of its institutional framework and from recasting the dialogue on questions such as European neighbourhood or European defense cooperation.
