Given inevitable economic and demographic shifts, European countries will not be able to remain agenda setters in the global system, unless they cooperate more effectively and speak with one voice. ++ Despite Ireland’s vote against the Lisbon Treaty, EU policy makers must continue to work towards EU reform. ++ A minimalist option is to improve the EU’s foreign policy instruments through Council
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When its Reform Treaty is finally ratified, the EU should consider installing a permanent European Security Council, suggests James Roger, Director of Operations for the Henry Jackson Society in Cambridge. Writing for ISN Security Watch, Roger suggests that a council comprised of civil as well as military experts should update the European Security Strategy annually or bi-annually, act as a
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