After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions
09 Sep Foreign & Security Policy

After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions

The Paris summit signalled unity on paper, but questions over troops, frozen assets, and US backing show how fragile Europe’s promises remain.
by Peder Schaefer
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Salisbury attack: EU urged to sanction Putin
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Issue 472 | 19 March 2018
Bulgarian PM Boyko Borissov interview, ePivacy, Copyright, Fire Safety, Online Gambling, CAP Post-2020, Smart Farming, Foreign Investment,Sustainable Finance, Listeria, ASEM, 5 questions with Peter Kouroumbashev and more...
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