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The Middle East and North Africa

What are the most effective ways for EU’s middle east and southern neighbourhood policy to serve European interests and values? How can the EU harness its economic and political power to promote political reforms in north Africa and the greater middle east, resolving conflicts, averting nuclear proliferation and tackling violent extremism?

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Commentary

Time for Europe to think bold thoughts

Daniel Korski - 10 Feb 10

Europe has a lot to gain from being inventive. A Turkish-EU troop offer could help unlock Gaza - and the Middle East peace process

Memo to President Ahmadinejad

Daniel Korski - 11 Dec 09

Iran looks set to defy President Obama’s offer of engagement and the international community –- including the EU -– will have to decide how to react. But what is Tehran thinking?

In the Press

The Prague Post - 10 Mar 10

Korski: “The Anglo-American strategy in Afghanistan has hit an absolute low mark.”

Reuters - 08 Mar 10

Daniel Korski on what lies ahead for Baroness Ashton.

International Herald Tribune - 08 Mar 10

Roger Cohen quotes Nick Witney and Jeremy Shapiro’s transatlantic report.

El Pais - 07 Mar 10

Thomas Klau on Ashton and Lisbon.

The Guardian - 05 Mar 10

Andrew Wilson on Yanukovych’s EU-Russia balancing act.

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