Carnegie Europe

Ankara and Washington Need an Ambitious Approach to Syria

Sinan Ülgen — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:48:33 +0000

Turkey and the United States should promote a regional initiative on Syria that includes Iran if they are to prevent the crisis from further undermining regional stability.

Can Russia and the West End Syria's Chaos?

Marc Pierini — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:50:29 +0000

The permanent members of the UN Security Council must work together to transform the fragile U.S.-Russian step toward peace in Syria into a full agreement.

For Merkel, an Image to Be Managed

Judy Dempsey — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:53:27 +0000

Angela Merkel, who remains immensely popular, has distanced herself from the scandals shaking her party. But she still needs to change her image before September's elections.

Turkey as a Regional Foreign Policy Actor

Marc Pierini — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:06:53 +0000

Turkey’s troubled environment sets the agenda for Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan’s upcoming visit to Washington. The impending discussions will help outline Turkey’s regional policy for years to come.

EU Economy

Uri Dadush — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:30:06 +0000

If growth does not return to Europe in the next two years, the political situation will become more difficult.

Europe’s Southern Neighborhood

Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Europe must take into account the effect the Arab Spring has had on its southern neighborhood in order to move toward a more conceptual approach to transforming the EU-MENA relationship.

The Three-Speed World is Not Forever

Uri Dadush — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:49:14 +0000

Although the United States weathered the global recession relatively better than its European counterparts, it is not as strong as it looks and Europe’s long-term prospects are better than its current dismal performance suggests.

An Alliance Diminished, but Still Vital

Judy Dempsey — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:03:56 +0000

After President Obama’s visit to Jerusalem last month, there were high hopes in Washington and NATO for a turning point in relations between Israel and Turkey.

The Dutch Are Trapped in Europe

Caroline de Gruyter — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:37:23 +0000

The Dutch have not suddenly become Euroskeptics. The Netherlands has always been reserved toward Europe. It has just managed, for a long time, to hide it.

Serbia-Kosovo Deal Should Boost the EU’s Western Balkans Policy

Stefan Lehne — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:17:34 +0000

The Serbia-Kosovo agreement proves that clever diplomacy combined with the power of the prospect of EU enlargement can still deliver significant results.

The E.U. Must Take on a Military Role

Dmitri Trenin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:45:04 +0000

The Atlantic alliance needs to be renewed with an effective trans-Atlantic rebalancing.

Why Does Ukraine Matter to the EU?

Olga Shumylo-Tapiola — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:59:28 +0000

A real discussion of the EU’s interests in Ukraine that moves beyond generalities may help member states avoid further frustrations and help the EU get more out of its relations with Kyiv.

A Difficult Choice for Turks in Germany

Judy Dempsey — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:12:57 +0000

Unlike their EU counterparts, children of Turkish immigrants have to choose their nationality by the age of 23 or they will lose their German passports.

The European Union and the New Middle East: Still on the Same Page?

Marc Pierini — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:42:37 +0000

Following the Arab Spring, Europe aimed to impose itself as a viable partner for the emerging democracies. Two years later, however, it seems it is not meeting its expectations.

Erdogan’s Kurdish Gambit

Sinan Ülgen — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:03:25 +0000

Prime Minister Erdogan has conceived of an audacious plan based on a realignment between Turks and Kurds to enhance Ankara’s regional standing and extend his political dominance at home.