Soeren Kern

Soeren Kern is Senior Analyst for Transatlantic Relations at the Madrid-based Grupo de Estudios Estratégicos / Strategic Studies Group.

Europeans Meet (Secretly) to Choose First-Ever EU President

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 - by Soeren Kern

The new president is supposed to raise Europe’s international profile — but the opaque selection process is drawing parallels between the former Soviet Union and the European Union.

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Spain Tries Islamists over Barcelona Terror Plot

Monday, November 16th, 2009 - by Soeren Kern

The accused are suspected of belonging to a global jihadist network that planned attacks in Spain, France, Germany, and Portugal — but the case is not open and shut.

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Spain, Israel, and the Fight over UNIFIL

Thursday, November 5th, 2009 - by Soeren Kern

Why Bibi Netanyahu mistrusts Prime Minister Zapatero.

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U.S. Health Care Debate Feeds Anti-Americanism in Europe (Part II)

Monday, October 12th, 2009 - by Soeren Kern

Obama's global popularity hasn't reversed the tide of anti-Americanism that so vexed his predecessor.

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End of Obamamania? Europe’s Tepid Reaction to Obama’s Nobel

Sunday, October 11th, 2009 - by Soeren Kern

After elevating Obama to cult-of-personality status, Europeans now turn against him.

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U.S. Health Care Debate Feeds Anti-Americanism in Europe (Part I)

Saturday, October 10th, 2009 - by Soeren Kern

The biggest constituency for Obama’s health care reform appears to be in Europe, not America.

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Irish Voters Say ‘Yes’ to European Federal Superstate

Sunday, October 4th, 2009 - by Soeren Kern

European globalists hope the Lisbon Treaty will transform the EU into a superpower capable of counterbalancing the US.

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Germany Swings to the Center-Right

Sunday, September 27th, 2009 - by Soeren Kern

Sunday's election results follow a trend in which Socialist parties across Europe have seen sharp declines in their popularity.

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German Race Tightens as Election Day Nears

Friday, September 25th, 2009 - by Soeren Kern

The left is resorting to pacifism to boost poll numbers.

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Europeans Ambivalent About Obama’s Missile Defense U-Turn

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 - by Soeren Kern

Obama’s diplomatic clumsiness may boost anti-Americanism in Eastern Europe, the only region in Europe where the United States is actually liked.

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