Editorial
Simon O'Connor
A spring of discontent
As Europe’s leaders grapple with the deepening economic crisis, a wave of riots and strikes has highlighted the growing fragility of their own positions. David Gow reports
New rules for a changing world?
Hopes have faded that this April’s summit of the world’s twenty leading economies could agree on a comprehensive reform of global finance. Francesco Guerrera reports
Capital E
Recent examples of economic nationalism show how fragile the EU's commitment to open markets still is, argues Philip Stephens
Global Eyes
There is something to be said for inertia if it saves the EU from hasty, populist decisions, says David Rennie
New Europe, new climate
All eyes may be on the disputes over how fast to curb greenhouse gases, but Europe already needs to prepare for life in a new climate, writes David Shukman
Outside the Box
In spite of its diminished global role, Britain still struggles to speak without condescension to former colonies, argues Anand Menon
Opening up the house
The Liberals’ leader in the European Parliament, Graham Watson, is campaigning to become its president. He talks to Simon O’Connor about what he will do if he gets the top job – and his hopes and fears for the outcome of this June’s elections
Viewpoint: Avoiding the next gas crisis
To ensure there is no repeat of this winter’s energy emergency, Ukraine should strike a new grand bargain with Russia – and Brussels must use all the tools at its disposal to ensure it does so, argues Andrew Wilson
Broadcast Muse
Harsh economic times have created a yearning in many countries for a leader who understands people's pain, writes Mark Mardell
American Pie
An insider’s view of people and politics in Washington DC by Susan Milligan
Fighting to find a common purpose
France’s reintegration into NATO’s military structures removes one source of transatlantic tension. But Barack Obama will still struggle to persuade European countries to boost their presence in Afghanistan, as Daniel Keohane writes
Viewpoint: A Blueprint for NATO's future
Jamie Shea sets out his vision for a new strategic concept for the Atlantic alliance – in a world where the security challenges have evolved dramatically since the end of the Cold War
Another Angle
There is an overwhelming desire and compelling reasons for Europe and America to work together, argues Nigel Sheinwald
Russian Revelation
A view on the EU's eastern neighbour, by Andrew Osborn
Eastern promise
The Georgian conflict and this year’s gas crisis have pushed Brussels to step up efforts to boost ties with six former Soviet republics – and draw them out of Moscow’s sphere of influence. Ian Traynor reports
The weight of history
Slovenia’s obstruction of Croatia’s EU bid is just the latest example of bilateral grievances coming before the wider interest, writes Ian Traynor
Made in China
Clifford Coonan shares his front-row seat to this generation's greatest story of change
Viewpoint: Yes we can – and here’s how
Hugo Brady sets out a strategy for securing a Yes vote in the re-run of Ireland’s referendum on the Lisbon Treaty to be held later this year
Euroville
Geoff Meade gets to the bottom of things in the EU capital
Hidden Europe
Nicky Gardner reports from Poznan, a city on the brink of change
