This Week at ISN

07 May - 11 May 2012 Our Regional Perspectives on Power series continues with a region that not so long ago was being described as a Kantian paradise of peace and prosperity. Given the assorted 'hits' from economic problems and selfinterest that it has taken over the years, this week we take a look at just how 'healthy' the European security project really is.

Twining European Security and Integration

Europe's Chequered Security Integration
07 May 2012 / ISN Special Feature

While Europe has a rich history of security integration, many projects have been hampered by rivalries and national self-interest, writes Ian Shields. More Europe's "Bonzai Armies"
08 May 2012 / ISN Podcast

Christian Mlling examines the impact of the sovereign debt crisis on Europe's armed forces and defense sector. He concludes that Europe's armies may soon be too small to have any impact on the global stage. More Europe's Security Flashpoints
09 May 2012 / ISN Special Feature

Europe continues to play host to a number of security flashpoints that have the potential to compromise greater integration. More The EU's Expansion and Neighborhood Policies A Source of Integration or Fragmentation?
10 May 2012 / ISN Podcast

Dr Richard Youngs, the Director General of FRIDE in Madrid, discusses the prospects for further enlargement of the European Union and the implications for regional security. More Will the EU Become a Global Player?
11 May 2012 / ISN Podcast

Daniel Mckli assesses whether the European Union will become a truly global player. More

Other Topics
Should Greenland Mine Its Uranium?
08 May 2012 / ISN Security Watch

If Greenland decides to mine its large uranium reserves, it will become a policy game changer for non-mining, non-nuclear Denmark, write France Bourgouin and Cindy Vestergaard. More Will Local Content Policies Help Africa Avoid the Oil Curse?
09 May 2012 / ISN Blog

Julie Owono looks at the fear shared by many Sub-Saharan African citizens and experts that the major reserves of oil discovered across the continent in recent years may not benefit the local populations. More

Development at What Cost? New Conflict Over Bolivia's TIPNIS Road

10 May 2012 / ISN Blog

Pablos Andres Rivero analyzes the conflict surrounding a proposed road project in Bolivia which plans to cross right through the middle of Indigenous Territory and National Park Isiboro Scure (TIPNIS). More India's and Pakistan's Missile Launches: Game Changers or Mere Posturing?
08 May 2012 / ISN Blog

Back-to-back missile tests from India and Pakistan have had netizens engaged in lively online discussions regarding the escalating arms race in South Asia and its impact on regional security, writes Aparna Ray. More Russia: Surprise Resignations Threaten New Gubernatorial Elections
07 May 2012 / ISN Blog

Andrey Tselikov discusses the recent resignations of two Russian governors, which has sparked outrage from opposition bloggers who believe that the Kremlin is reneging on promises to loosen its grip on central power. More The Bo Xilai Saga: Did Social Media Challenge the Government?
11 May 2012 / ISN Blog

Violeta Camarasa wites that the Bo Xilai affair is a good example of the disruptive role that social media plays in today's China. Despite censorship, social network discussions caused international media to prick up their ears. More French Counterterrorism Policy in the Wake of Mohammed Merah's Attack
09 May 2012 / ISN Security Watch

The first successful terrorist attack in 16 years in France is shaping up to be a watershed moment for French counterterrorism policy, writes Pascale Combelles Siegel. More How France's Quiet Man Is Upsetting the European Applecart
07 May 2012 / ISN Security Watch

Franois Hollande, the French president-elect, rejects austerity as the cure for the current crisis, writes Jonathan Fenby. More

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