The Maastricht Treaty established EU citizenship and the European Monetary Union (EMU) and it initiated the road to political, economic and monetary union. It was signed on February 7, 1992 and entered into force on November 1, 1993.
Soering v United Kingdom (11 Eur. Ct. H.R., ser. A) is a July 1989 European Court of Human Rights case involving a German national accused of capital murder in the United States. The court ruled that extradition from the UK would violate the European Convention on Human Rights' Article 3, regarding the right against inhuman and degrading treatment.
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The Single European Act was signed on February 17, 1986 and entered into force on July 1, 1987.
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The Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northeast Atlantic Fisheries was signed on November 18, 1980 and entered into force on March 17, 1982.
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Willem H. Buiter, chief economist at Citigroup, discusses break-up risk, sovereign debt restructuring, bank creditor bail-ins, debt mutualization, austerity, and growth in the Eurozone.
Paul B. Stares, David F. Gordon, and Mark L. Schneider discuss conflicts that could break out or escalate in 2013.
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Nancy Brinker, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Susan G. Komen for the Cure interviews Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Janos Martonyi on the state of the European Union today.
Experts analyze the current state of world economies.
This series is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.
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Laurence D. Fink, chairman and chief executive officer of BlackRock, discusses the challenges facing the global financial system.
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Experts discuss the lessons learned during the financial crisis and the importance of federal economic oversight in addition to regulatory reform.
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Experts discuss the economic, political, and social conditions in Europe and analyze what is next for Italy, France, and Germany.
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Experts reflect on the effects of the economic turmoil in Greece and Italy on the Eurozone and discuss the political dimension in resolving the crisis.
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Sebastian Mallaby and Benn Steil consider whether the Eurozone is salvageable.
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Olli Rehn, commissioner for economic and monetary affairs for the European Union (EU), details the steps the EU is taking for comprehensive economic repair, and states that the EU is maintaining its momentum of growth.
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The fall of the Berlin Wall twenty years ago marked a new era in U.S.-European cooperation on global issues. Philip H. Gordon discusses the status and future of the relationship under a new president's leadership, as well as the role of the transatlantic partnership in addressing international security challenges.
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The following is a transcription from a Council on Foreign Relations meeting on the Group of 20 (G-20).
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How can the United States help support peace in Macedonia and the Balkans?
The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
The Power Surge
A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment. More
Two Nations Indivisible
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More
