A decade ago ten new countries joined the EU, followed in 2007 by an additional two new member states, together adding more than 100 million citizens and fundamentally changing the union.

A decade ago ten new countries joined the EU, followed in 2007 by an additional two new member states, together adding more than 100 million citizens and fundamentally changing the union.

Nuclear weapons have not been detonated in conflict since 1945. Yet findings in the recent Chatham House report, Too Close for Comfort: Cases of Near Nuclear Use and Options for Policy, involving evidence from many declassified documents, testimonies and interviews, shows a number of disturbing close calls in which nuclear weapons were nearly used.

Nuclear weapons have not been detonated in conflict since 1945. Yet findings in the recent Chatham House report, Too Close for Comfort: Cases of Near Nuclear Use and Options for Policy, involving evidence from many declassified documents, testimonies and interviews, shows a number of disturbing close calls in which nuclear weapons were nearly used.

A number of leading Sudanese civil society actors discuss the national dialogue, upcoming elections, and the importance of peace in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile, as well as options for effective international engagement.

A number of leading Sudanese civil society actors discuss the national dialogue, upcoming elections, and the importance of peace in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile, as well as options for effective international engagement.