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The Reality of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)

24/11/2017 Inside Europe

[authorbox authorid="56" ] [dropcap size=small]T here have been varying reactions to the ‘Permanent Structured Cooperation’ or ‘PESCO’; from Frederica Mogherini (the EU’s foreign and defence policy chief) hailing it as ‘historic’, to Nick Whitney describing…

Czech elections: it might not be the economy, stupid!

26/10/2017 Inside Europe

Vocal Europe

The defeat of the political establishment in this election. Ostracised by other parties, the Communists have not taken part in any of the post-communist era governments at the national level. Their stances--an anti-NATO rhetoric…

Can the West Handle Erdogan’s Flip-flop Diplomacy on NATO?

08/10/2017 Beyond Europe, Turkey

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T urkey, once a model for Muslim-majority countries, has been going through an authoritarian backslide since the last several years. This trend peaked following the failed coup attempt on July 15, 2016. The post-coup…

Turkey chooses Russian Missile Defence System: NATO must be cautious of this growing relation

29/08/2017 Beyond Europe, Turkey

Vocal Europe

T urkey’s missile defence dilemma has continued for a while. Recent reports confirm that Turkey has agreed to purchase Russian air and missile defence system, the S-400 Triumph. The deal is worth $2.5billion under…

Friends or Foes, Tensions or Ties – A US View on EU-Russian Relations

19/07/2017 Beyond Europe, Russia

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P ositions between the EU and the US diverge regarding democratic values and a business man approach when it comes to multi-lateral negotiations. The American policy on Russia and the new Franco-German sympathies will…

‘Erdoğan knew of the coup beforehand, even its date, and took a big risk’

29/06/2017 Beyond Europe, Turkey

Yavuz Baydar

[dropcap size=small]J ust until recently, I had thought that they didn't know about the date set for the putsch. But, there is a fresh finding I have, which I have had confirmed... This sensational statement…

Monday Talk with Michael Carpenter on NATO and the US under Trump

05/06/2017 Beyond Europe

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V ocal Europe: What is the real story of Donald Trump and Russia? The answer is still unclear, and Democrats in Congress want to get to the bottom of it with an investigation.…

Trump visit: 5 things Europe’s leaders should do – and not do – this week

23/05/2017 The Opinion

Vocal Europe

by Craig Kennedy & Roland Freudenstein On 25 May, President Trump will come to Brussels, on the last leg of his first trip abroad. If anyone takes offense at Europe coming in line after Saudi Arabia and Israel on…

Monday Talk with Sweden’s Ambassador to NATO on Emerging Security Challenges

13/03/2017 Monday Talks

Vocal Europe

Vocal Europe: Anti-establishment populism in Europe is undeniably on the rise. From Brexit, to French far-right Marine Le Pen, and to Wilders Party of Freedom in Netherlands where rejection of old orthodoxies, political…

Erdoğan’s Perpetual War

09/03/2017 Beyond Europe, Turkey

Yavuz Baydar

T urkey has always been a worrisome country with less freedom that you could demand, but now, things have come to an explosive point. Since Turkey is still regarded as a, let's say, European…

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