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Is the Arab Spring a Turning Point in EU-Turkey Relations?

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Many thought the Arab Spring would be a turning point not only across the Middle East region, but also in relations with its neighbors.  Rana Deep Islam argues that the time is ripe for greater EU-Turkey cooperation in addressing ongoing risks — including international terrorism, the spread of WMD, and organized crime. … Read more >

Transatlantic Financial Risks Remain

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While some may see the euro crisis slowly ending, Matthias Matthijs argues that it is far from over — and that political unrest and uncertainly poses a significant risk to the global financial market.  Do you agree that the political and economic unknowns will continue to influence the eurozone’s recovery? Or has… Read more >

Evaluating Risk – Overarching Questions

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Economic and financial market risks; the consequences of climate change, terrorism, and organized crime; supply security of energy and raw materials; the increase of cyber-crime; and the vulnerability of critical infrastructure—governments, businesses, and societies face numerous systemic risks. Purely national approaches to cope with these transnational challenges are doomed to fail. In… Read more >