Changing approaches to security

The EU's approach to fragility in Guinea Bissau: Between ambition and coherence

By Oladiran W. Bello (23/01/2012) Policy Brief

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Key policy frailties continue to constrain the EU’s potential to address state fragility in Guinea Bissau. Future EU success will require calibrated support to reformers and effective outreach to regional and multilateral partners.

Changing approaches to security

The EU's role in addressing state fragility in Ivory Coast

By Cristina Barrios (30/11/2011) Policy Brief

The Ivory Coast crisis revealed the weakness of Europe’s foreign policy response. The EU must play a stronger and more political role in order to address the country’s continued fragility.

Changing approaches to security

Improving European policy towards fragile states

By Clare Castillejo (28/10/2011) Policy Brief

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The EU is not living up to its potential in fragile contexts. This is primarily because of its weak policy implementation, limited understanding of fragility and lack of political vision. The EU must identify its comparative advantages, take risks and adopt new ways of working if it is to make a difference on fragility.

Changing approaches to security

Ukraine in EU security: an undervalued partner

By Kateryna Zarembo (03/08/2011) Policy Brief

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There has been heated debate about democratic retreat in Ukraine, EU-Ukraine trade talks and the EU’s diversion of attention from its Eastern neighbours to North Africa. But Ukraine’s evolving security orientation has been neglected.

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