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Democracy's mirror images
In the US, popular engagement is as robust in politics as it is neutered in the workplace – the opposite of the situation in Europe, argues Mike Klein
Crunch time in the eurozone
Greece, Spain and Portugal have failed to grasp that euro membership leaves them no choice but to embrace liberal economic policies, writes Simon Tilford
A military takeover in the EU Council?
Catherine Ashton should stand firm against moves to downgrade civilian crisis management in the Union's foreign policy structures, says Franziska Brantner
The rise of the Second World
While Europe focuses on India and China, a host of medium-sized emerging powers are helping to reshape global diplomacy, writes Daniel Korski
Taking on the gas Goliath
It is time for the EU to challenge the dominance of Gazprom in central and eastern Europe, writes Iana Dreyer
Athens' starring role in Europe's debt drama
Greece's limited options for exiting the current crisis do not include abandoning the euro, says Vanessa Rossi
Worried 27 seeking reassurance
Agony Uncle Richard Gowan responds to Europe's concerns that America is just not that into their relationship
An emerging Obama doctrine?
Steven Feldstein examines the key tenets of the US president's approach to foreign policy
China's rise: time to turn pessimistic?
A more assertive foreign policy, increasing economic nationalism and a more repressive political climate: Charles Grant looks at the growing tensions between Beijing and the West
Getting out of the Afghan quagmire
It is time for the West to stop dreaming and adopt more pragmatic goals in Afghanistan, argues Daniel Korski
Controlling the human tide
Most southern Europeans believe increasing development aid will be more effective than tighter border controls in curtailing illegal immigration, says Delancey Gustin
An ocean apart on climate change
North American complacency on global warming amounts to a government-sponsored denial of reality, argues David Noble
Crisis management in suspended animation
The EU risks becoming bogged down in its institutional transition at a time when at least four international situations demand that it shows political leadership, writes Neil Campbell
So long, Solana
The man who was the first face of the EU's foreign and security policy deserves more credit than he has had for his tireless, behind-the-scenes diplomacy, argues Daniel Korski
Lisbon and the future of US-EU cooperation
The Obama administration hopes the new EU will prove to be a stronger partner for the United States, writes Philip Gordon
