It is not going to be easy for the EU's human rights envoy to resist pressure from member states or other governments.

Cyprus’ recent economic difficulties, combined with its long-lasting dispute with Turkey, are reason enough to expect that its EU presidency will indeed be challenging.

Judy Dempsey has asked leading experts to share their literary preferences with Strategic Europe’s readers by providing their suggested reads for the summer.

Every week leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the international challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.

One of the big mistakes made by Europeans and outside observers alike is to hope that the mess that is the European Union could be resolved by leadership, Churchill-style.

The EURO 2012 will soon be over and, unfortunately, Ukraine will return to its reality of political struggles, a poor business climate, and attacks on the media.

Every week leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the international challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.

We cannot yet be sure if the election of Mohamed Morsi as president of Egypt marks the beginning of a new era for the country.

A long-awaited report from the European External Action Service provides a chance for the EU to reestablish its credentials as the leading Western organization supporting human rights and democracy.

With major economic interests at stake, the European Union must become a player in Southeast Asian security.