Stratfor Europe Analyst Adriano Bosoni discusses how the European Union plans to tighten control over its banks and create a more transparent banking system.

Northern countries are worried that popular discontent over unemployment will spread from the eurozone periphery into the core.

The French intervention has allowed other African countries to begin deploying to Mali.

Stratfor Europe analyst Adriano Bosoni discusses France's challenge to implement austerity measures, spur economic growth and lower the unemployment rate.

French air assaults come as the jihadists break under the pressure of military operations.

Given the resources it is deploying, Paris is clearly preparing for any contingencies that could arise during its military operation against jihadists in Mali.

Stratfor Africa Analyst Mark Schroeder discusses the launch of a French-led effort to dislodge jihadists from northern Mali.

As the European Union splinters, Stratfor's Reva Bhalla examines the limits of Continental integration being sought by European policymakers.

Stratfor's Vice President of Analysis Scott Stewart discusses a French magazine's recent publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed and explains Western interests' need for heightened security measures in the Muslim world.

With the return to full political activity, Europe will be forced to seek answers to the questions left open after the European summit in June.