In this issue: After Lisbon: the States of the Union

editorial by Álvaro de Vasconcelos

In the post-Lisbon Treaty era, the support and commitment of all EU Member States will be as crucial as ever. The EU and natural gas: the new security agenda

opinion piece by George Joffe

Energy supply must feature more prominently on the EU’s security agenda if it is to break the Russian stranglehold on natural gas. Obama's first year: a transformational presidency?

opinion piece by Marcin Zaborowski

It has been over a year since US President Barack Obama’s historic election and his promise of change. But has he delivered?