Ahto Lobjakas
European Union: The dark side of Lisbon
December 01, 2009By Ahto Lobjakas Far from injecting new impetus into the European Union's foreign policy, the Lisbon Treaty, which came into force on December 1, is likely to further sap its effectiveness. As a result of the treaty's coming into effect, the institutional...
EU's Eastern Partnership Strains To Juggle Interests, Values
April 30, 2009By Ahto Lobjakas The draft of a document slated for release at an upcoming EU Eastern Partnership summit suggests the bloc is grappling with the task of making the program an ideal fit for all of its prospective partners. While the European Union will...