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A European Way of War
CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN REFORM

A EUROPEAN WAY OF WAR
Steven Everts, Lawrence Freedman, Charles Grant, François Heisbourg, Daniel Keohane and Michael O'Hanlon

about the CER
The Centre for European Reform is a think-tank devoted to improving the quality of the debate on the European Union. It is a forum for people with ideas from Britain and across the continent to discuss the many social, political and economic challenges facing Europe. It seeks to work with similar bodies in other European countries, North America and elsewhere in the world. The CER is pro-European but not uncritical. It regards European integration as largely beneficial but recognises that in many respects the Union does not work well. The CER therefore aims to promote new ideas for reforming the European Union.

A European way of war

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Director: CHARLES GRANT ADVISORY BOARD
PERCY BARNEVIK................................................................................... Chairman, AstraZeneca CARL BILDT...................... Former Swedish Prime Minister and Chairman, Nordic Venture Networks ANTONIO BORGES................................................................................ Former Dean of INSEAD NICK BUTLER (CHAIR)..................................................... Group Vice President, Strategy, BP p.l.c. LORD DAHRENDORF ............... Former Warden of St Antony’s College, Oxford & EU Commissioner VERNON ELLIS....................................................................... International Chairman, Accenture RICHARD HAASS.............................................................. President, Council on Foreign Relations LORD HANNAY............................................................ Former Ambassador to the UN and the EU IAN HARGREAVES.................................... Group Director of Corporate and Public Affairs, BAA plc LORD HASKINS OF SKIDBY...................................................... Former Chairman, Northern Foods FRANÇOIS
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