China, Don’t Be Stupid

This article was originally published in Education About Asia, Winter 2012 Edition.

Post-2014 Afghanistan: A zero option?

As Ben Rhodes suggested that after 2014 having no troops in Afg is an option how would you say this debate will go on in NATO, how could and should smaller members influence this debate?

Iran in 2013: What to expect?

I know that we do not have a crystal ball but what would you describe as the most likely scenario related to Iran in 2013: A war or the situation will basically stay the same with more sanctions and some negotiations? Or perhaps you see any signs that could lead to some kind of positive breakthrough?

R.I.P. Norman Schwarzkopf. What is his legacy?

Read few comments by experts.

European Union as “Fortress Europe”?

It seems in relation to the ‘Fortress Europe’ argument that there are contradictory signs in terms of empirical developments.

Polish Breivik and extremism in Poland

A Polish man was arrested for planning to detonate a four-ton bomb in front of the Parliament building in Warsaw. Polish PM Donald Tusk said the the suspect was discovered as investigators looked into Polish links to the Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik.

Petraeus’s and Allen’s Emailgate: Problem of trust between allies?

As David Petraeus served as ISAF Commander, the same with Gen. John Allen, would you say this “Emailgate” may have some impact on the relations within NATO in terms of trust? Do you expect some reactions from the European allies and should they react somehow?

Turkey may invoke the Article 5, but NATO is still only obliged to consider offering assistance

But, of course,  it seems very unlikely that Turkey will invoke Article 5.

James Bond celebrates with a licence to kill. (And he is not an agent)

October 5th, 2012 is Global James Bond day As we mark the 50th anniversary of the release of Dr. No.

Afghanistan: Are green on blue attacks a serious problem?

Admiral James Stavridis, Nato’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe says: Recent attacks conducted from within the Nato-Afghan security partnership are certainly troubling. That is why we are taking concrete action to ensure we reduce the potential for these incidents in the future.