It was about time we hear from the EU's High Representative. Evidently, Javier Solana pitched his Common Foreign and Security Policy at a conference held in Finland today. According to this report, Solana said:

We cannot close our eyes to what is happening in the rest of the world Read about it here.

If you've been following the news, you know the so-called "big 3," France, Germany and Britain, have been forging their own way in the European Union. In fact, not long ago the foreign ministers from these three nations negotiated an agreement with Iran over its nuclear program without even bothering to take Solana along.

And more recently, the big 3 angered the smaller EU states by holding a private summit where it was commonly understood critical defense issues were being discussed. And once again, it wasn't Solana in charge.

Now today we hear Solana once again pitching his Common Foreign and Security Policy. Is he being heard? In my opinion, he's not only being heard, I think he's preparing for his next role.

And just what role will that be? Here's what I think: The recent moves taken by the big 3 aren't in opposition to what Solana is attempting to do -- they're in complete harmony. You see, Solana has always worked with a strong core. For example, without the backing of France, Germany and Britain, the Western European Union's Assembly Recommendation 666 could never have been adopted -- let alone implemented.

So why is Solana pitching his Common Foreign and Security Policy at this conference? Because, in order to accomplish his goals he also needs the backing of all the smaller EU states. And, I suspect it servers his purpose to allow them to think he's their champion against the bigger EU states who they suspect are trying to take control of things.

In other words, things aren't always as they look.

Stay tuned!