Is the US Missile Defence System Dividing Europe?

by Hans-Jörg Schmidt

The US wants to install bases for its long-planned missile defence shield in Europe. Last year it persuaded Poland and the Czech Republic to participate in the project. It wasn't until Russia protested vigorously at the beginning of the year that the arms project became the subject of a pan-European debate. » more

Background | 11/04/2007

The Security Policy of the European Union

by Victor Mauer

Due to the common foreign policy of the EU it is increasingly expected to play a leading role in world politics. However, as the recent crisis in Iraq demonstrated, the EU rarely makes a united appearance, writes Victor Mauer. » more

From the press | 11/04/2007

An arms race or protection for Europe?

The US wants Europe to participate in its missile defence system, however Russia feels threatened. Europe is debating whether a commitment under the auspices of NATO would not be preferable to the participation of individual EU member states in the project. » more

Links | 11/04/2007

Further information

Here you will find helpful links on the subject of US missile defence: voices in the debate about the instalment of US bases in Eastern Europe and the addresses of websites providing information on the subject of missile defence. » more

PRESS REVIEW

Main focus of 05/09/2008

Change through rapprochement

At a four-way summit in Damascus, French President Nicolas Sarkozy discussed the Middle East conflict and the nuclear dispute with Iran with his counterparts from Syria, Qatar and Turkey. Sarkozy hopes his efforts will bring Syria out of its international isolation. Will the summit help foster political development in the Middle East?

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