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June 25, 2007 | EU Battlegroups March Europe Toward Common Defense

Michael John Williams: The EU Battlegroups, though small, are a step in the right direction. The United States can and should play a role in promoting further advancement of European expeditionary capability.

February 27, 2008 | Encouraging Secularism in Kazakhstan

The EU needs to tie Kazakhstan to the West while it still can. ++ Kazakhstan has a secular tradition that can and should be encouraged, given surrounding “Islamic arc of instability.” ++ European Parliament shouldn’t reject Kazakhstan for ENP membership. ++ Western ties should be secured before Russia and China draw Kazakhstan further into spheres of influence.

May 15, 2007 | The ENP Three Years On: Where From - and Where Next?

The European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) has difficulties meeting the expectations and demands of dealing with the EU’s neighbourhood, argues Antonio Missiroli of the European Policy Centre. This is mainly due to the EU’s undifferentiated approach towards its partner countries from Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and the Mediterranean.

So far, 16 countries have been involved