THE EUROPEAN – SECURITY AND DEFENCE UNION
THE EUROPEAN – SECURITY AND DEFENCE UNION
21–38 MAIN TOPIC: Migration and Asylum
Vol. No. 39
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Editorial, Hartmut Bühl News, Nannette Cazaubon
How to make borders more humane
8–20 In the Spotlight
The renewal of transatlantic relations 8
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Stepping up: a stronger Europe for stronger transatlantic security and defence The EU will need to assume greater responsibility by Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, Munich America is back to world policy Significant political polarisation in the US Interview with Michael Singh, Washington, D.C.
20 Books & publications
Gerald Knaus’ book on flight, migration and asylum
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Migration, border security and asylum More humanity at Europe’s borders Interview with Jean Asselborn, Luxembourg, and Gerald Knaus, Berlin
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NATO summit 2021 Documentation
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The role of third states in guiding the EU’s security policy Strategic orientation towards the Middle East by Christopher Eid, France Afghanistan – a loss of Western credibility Commentary by Hartmut Bühl, Paris
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Between solidarity and responsability The New Pact on Migration and Asylum by Stefanie Buzmaniuk and Ramona Bloj, Paris Environmental migration – multifarious solutions to engage now Avoiding the worst possible scenarios by Mariam Traore Chazalnoel and Dina Ionesco, Geneva Frontex’s role in safeguarding European security Border management in transformation by Fabrice Leggeri, Warsaw
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Green Deal: the Commission’s “Fit for 55” package Documentation
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Defeating Covid-19 through worldwide common digital procedures Synchronising all processes Interview with Dr Dirk Wössner, Koblenz
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