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All items tagged enlargementOpen Think Tank ArticlesJune 20, 2008 | Sarkozy Re-Ignites the EU Enlargement RowMarek Swierczynski: One crisis is rapidly spiralling to another. The Irish “No” to the Lisbon Treaty spoiled the mood among the EU big players so much that they’ve threatened to halt enlargement plans. And it is not Ireland, they’re threatening but Eastern European new member states. ... MoreApril 14, 2008 | Supporting Ukraine, but Worrying About RussiaAtlantic Community SURVEY: 23 European and US policy analysts and our members express stronger support for Ukraine’s NATO aspirations than witnessed at the Bucharest Summit. Advocacy for fast NATO enlargement correlates with geographic proximity to Russia. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesApril 25, 2008 | NATO Expansion Could Spark New Arms RaceThere is more to NATO’s enlargement plans than the official explanations imply. ++ “NATO is just a vehicle and another opportunity to extend its hard power globally” says Dan Plesch. ++ Regional dominance in former Soviet territory countervails potential return of Russian ambition. ++ NATO would gain influence over oil supplies, too. ++ Therefore Russian perception of threat by NATO ... MoreApril 22, 2008 | The West is Not a Strict Geographical ConceptNATO is threatened by growing protectionism, fear of terrorism, and the loss of faith of Europeans in values and institutions. ++ Its weakness prevents it from reforming. ++ Enlargement would enable promotion of western ideals the world over. ++ Since values override geography, Japan, Australia, and Israel should join now and others should be encouraged to, so as to effect democratic development ... MoreCommentsApril 4, 2008 | Of course they can wait, but in the time they... |
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