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
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
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
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.
Changing approaches to security
Spain's contribution to Security Sector Reform
By Cristina Barrios (26/05/2011) Policy Brief
Spain contributes to European SSR policies but favours a low profile, and like other European actors, holds back integration within the CFSP arena.
Changing approaches to security
Challenging the South Caucasus security deficit
By Jos Boonstra, Neil Melvin (05/04/2011) Working Paper
The South Caucasus region suffers from a security deficit. What role do regional security organisations play in the region and how does this relate to the positions of influential players like Russia, Turkey and the US? Is there room for a strengthened EU approach?
