The G7 in a Multipolar World
The expulsion of Russia provides an opportunity to reinvent the organization
By Alessandro Scheffler Corvaja, research associate, Bundeswehr University, Munich
In preparation for the June 2015 G7 summit, the group’s foreign ministers…
Moscow’s Disinformation War
Europeans take steps to counter Russian propaganda masquerading as news
In the French newspaper Le Figaro, a pro-Russian supplement is tucked inside. On the surface, it appears to be part of the newspaper, but its overt positive spin on…
Progress in Afghanistan
The country focuses on building military and police proficiency
By per Concordiam Staff
Two Mi-17 helicopters were taking off, their blades chopping the air. The huge aircraft were moving forward, one behind the other. The engines…
A Battle of Narratives and Identities
Russia’s romantic attachment to its Soviet past has colored its relationship With Ukraine
By Tobias Oder, Marshall Center
The crisis in Ukraine has taken a toll on Eastern Europe’s future regional security, as well as global security.…
The EU’s Role in the World
Book Editors: Sven Bernhard Gareis, Gunther Hauser
and Franz Kernic
Barbara Budrich Publishers, January 2013
Reviewed by: Alessandro Scheffler Corvaja
Good handbooks on the European Union’s foreign policy are hard to come by. Many…
A European Energy Union
A resilient union is the only way forward for cheaper, secure and sustainable energy
By Petras Auštrevičius, Lithuanian member of European Parliament
The current state of the European Union’s energy market is highly unsatisfying and…
Operation Atlantic Resolve
A case study in effective communication strategy
By Jesse Granger
When Lt. Gen. Donald Campbell, then commanding general of U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR), finished speaking in Tallinn, Estonia, on April 22, 2014, the reaction of the audience…
The Benefits of Civilian-Military Cooperation
German military missions to Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan highlight the need for civilian involvement
By Dr. Sebastian von Münchow, Marshall Center. Photos by EPA
The senior civilian representative (SCR), a Foreign Office diplomat,…
Securing Kosovo
The country reviews its security institutions to determine roles and missions
By Faruk Geci, director, Directorate of Policy and Plans, Ministry of the Kosovo Security Force
The Republic of Kosovo, the newest country in the Western…
Safeguarding the Sea
Despite a focus on the East, Europe can’t neglect the Mediterranean
Dating back to antiquity, the Mediterranean Sea has beneficially linked the people of three continents. However, in recent years, unrest on the Mediterranean seaboard has…