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by Wolfgang Bücherl,
Research Fellow and Project Director on transatlantic
relations with the Center for Applied Policy Research
(C.A.P), Munich, Germany
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28th May 2003
Is the EU weaker or stronger after the Iraqi Crisis?
The Iraq crisis served as magnifying glass, making visible fundamental differences inside the EU and revealing the weaknesses of its foreign policy making.
1. Obviously there are differences among the member states over basic principles in international relations... Read the article
4th April 2003
Europe and Iraq - a question of war and peace?
For most European governments the core question concerning the military campaign against Iraq is not one of war and peace. Most European countries neither commit troops nor do they have vital security interests at stake.
The real issue behind Europe's internal divide is the transatlantic partnership: What kind of relationship do the Europeans want to sustain with the US? Should Europe follow America's lead or should it say "no" to the United States?.. Read the article
18th February 2003
NATO's Course
The recent stalemate in the North Atlantic Council in the question of dealing with the US bid to support Turkey, that was settled Sunday night, went to the heart of the alliance. The question of allied solidarity is the core of the Alliance, but is this really what was on the table? Was it imaginable that France, Belgium or Germany would turn their backs on Turkey in the case of an external attack?.. Read the article
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