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Hall Gardner: A move towards Ukrainian NATO membership would strain relations with Russia and have serious consequences. In the short-term, Ukraine should remain “neutral”, while the EU introduces new, and expands existing confidence building economic and political areas of cooperation with Kiev and Moscow. In the long-term, Europe should seek to develop a confederal relationship with both Ukraine and Russia.
The question as to whether Ukraine should be in NATO and/or the European Union should be placed in a larger geostrategic and regional context.One simply cannot offer Ukraine membership in NATO (or in the European Union) until the Russians and Ukrainians settle their own disputes over their boundaries—and over irredentist claims to Crimea, in particular. Here, Crimea is still claimed by Russian nationalists, despite the fact ...More
Sonja Davidovic: Through the changes in the global power structure resulting from the breakdown of the Soviet Union, the USA inevitably assumed the role of a “Global Leader”. This shifted position within the international community provided the American theorists of foreign policy with new tasks. It has become imperative to define the positioning of the USA in the modified global political landscape and to find a suitable strategic orientation of the activities in the field of foreign policy.
The American foreign policy of the 1990’s moves down the narrow channel between unilateralism and multilateralism. The assumption that these poles of foreign policy patterns are to be assigned to the two political parties cannot be supported. As we are able to see, the spectrum of foreign policy actions is conditioned by a large number of blocking and supporting factors. "The national interest" takes absolute ...More
Heinrich Bonnenberg: NATO is not the main topic for the future of Europe. The main topic is to come up with a European identity, that means a European civilization.
In our time of globalization, in the 21. century, it is really not an adequate discussion in small and densely populated Europe about the question who of the Europeans will militarily attack whom of the Europeans. And therefore also the question whether Ukraine should be member of NATO or should be not is really not an adequate topic. In reality this discussion about Ukraine induces suspicion and hinders to follow the real challenge of Europe.
The real ...More
László Andor: Anders Åslund: How Capitalism Was Built: The Transformation of Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia
Can "everyone" be wrong about central and eastern Europe's transitions?
Swedish economist -Anders Åslund was an influential economic advisor in the post-Communist transition of eastern and central Europe. Åslund was-and remains-an uncompromising advocate of liberal shock therapy and the rapid transformation of planned ...More
Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler: NATO is trying to expand its military wing to more countries, which used to be “the enemy,” in its effort to secure its future. However, Europe’s reliance on imported oil should be considered before alienating exporters like Russia in the attempt of reinventing NATO’s aging alliance.
NATO will not expand to include Ukraine
or Georgia - at least not any time soon. There are many reasons - and many good
ones - that membership hasn't yet extended to these countries. Alas, it is
difficult not to have the impression that it was Russian grumbling that
ultimately deterred Western leaders to invite these former Soviet republics
into their military alliance. True to style, Russia
took NATO's decision as a sign that the ...More
David Francis: Germany should champion Ukraine’s membership in the European Union. However, this support should come with conditions.
In a recent article on atlantic-community.org, Dr. Heinrich Bonnenberg convincingly argued that Germany should take more responsibility for ensuring Ukraine, given its European history and the historic Orange Revolution, becomes a member of the European Union. He makes a similarly convincing argument that Ukraine should not be granted NATO membership due to Russian concerns, rightfully mentioning that many EU member states are not also ...More
From the Editorial Team: President Bush’s last official visit to Germany has sparked a vivid debate about the legacy of his presidency and the image of the US abroad. Will Europe forget about Bush soon after the elections and consider the US once again as a partner and friend? Or will the next president have to fight with America’s tainted image for years to come?
In his commentary in the German Sueddeutsche Zeitung Kurt Kister notes that for a large majority of the Germans Bush has been the most unpopular US president of the past decades. America no longer stands for individual freedom; it is no longer regarded as a reliable coalition partner, least of all as a role model.
Kister acknowledges that the US primaries that have been followed with great interest in Germany have introduced a more ...More
Marek Swierczynski: The farewell trip of the 43rd US president shows who and what really matters for America in Europe. George Bush visits America’s traditional allies and friends but emphasizes the role of the EU as the main transatlantic link and one that may play an important role during the next presidency.
Never before in the time of George Bush's presidency, has the US and the EU seemed so unanimous on so many issues. Iran, Afghanistan, climate change, global economy - all problems of mutual concern have been covered and seamlessly agreed upon. Energy upgrade for Ukraine have been pledged for, the EU aspirations of Serbia and Turkey endorsed and a strong support for Georgia's initiatives on Abkhazia has also been voiced. One of the few sticking ...More
Frank-Walter Steinmeier & David Miliband: Germany and the UK want to develop an effective European and multilateral strategy to anticipate the new policy challenges of climate security. Indeed, an off-balance global climate will spawn ravaging crises, conflicts, and disasters that require an international response.
From the melting Arctic glaciers to the growing African deserts, climate change is a reality. It threatens our prosperity and well-being, not just in Europe but beyond. Moreover, it will reshape the geopolitics of the world in which we live, with significant consequences for peace and security.
Climate change will act as a stress multiplier. It will exacerbate existing pressure on scarce resources, particularly energy, water and ...More
ilyas m mohsin: Benazir gave her life in her serious attempt to bring back democracy to Pakistan. Despite assurances offered for her safe-return home etc, she, reportedly, got assassinated after
finishing a grand public meeting in Rawalpindi in her style. The cause of her death remains moot officially. Accordingly the new coalition, which emerged as an aftermath of her supreme sacrifce, has approached the UN Secretary General for the conduct of an enquiry in to the ...More
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