German Council on Foreign Relations

The Art of the Package Deal

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In its enlargement policy reviews, the European Commission has brought up a number of well-known reform options. However, it has failed to suggest a way to overcome opposition, especially amongst smaller member states.

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Dr. Linn Selle
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The Future Shape of Europe
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As Bosnia Votes, Western Consensus Is Broken

What Germany and the EU Need to Do
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Milan Nič
Nikola Xaviereff
Both Brussels and Berlin must prepare to play a bigger role in the future of a country that remains a key node of regional stability and European security.
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Why Germany Should Not De-risk from France

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Germany is asking itself whether it can continue to trust France if the far-right Marine Le Pen is elected president next spring. But that is the wrong question.

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Joseph de Weck
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Euroscope
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Deterrence Is Now Key. But Don’t Forget About Arms Control

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The Europeans should offer their expertise in setting up channels of communication and other arms-control measures to their Indo-Pacific partners. Such know-how may become useful sooner rather than later.

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Dr. Aylin Matlé
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