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Who Will Provide Security in Europe?
Today, 21 of the 28 members of NATO are also members of the EU. Yet, it remains a dream that the EU can plan and make a military operation from ‘A’ to ‘Z’ in any part of the world without using the infrastructure, facilities, capabilities, and capacity of the strategic transportation of NATO.
Win some, lose some; Turkey looks forward to 2010
The Turkish government unveiled bold initiatives in 2009 in a bid to solve the decades-long problems of the country on the domestic front but has failed to finalize any of them by year’s end amid mounting opposition in Parliament and growing skepticism among the people.
Kerry of Tehran
Mr. Kerry would arrive from Washington to show the Iranian people that at least someone still favors the regime. He would be the most senior American to visit Tehran in 30 years and his trip would convey legitimacy that the dictatorship is especially eager to have at the current moment.
Russia’s ‘sphere’ in Europe
The greatest gap between Western and Russian thinking today may not be on Afghanistan or Iran. It may well be on Europe...Almost unnoticed in the U.S. media, Moscow last month proposed a new draft treaty on European security.
World Needs U.S. Leadership
All this might possibly mean that the people who really matter on the planet don't actually think climate change is nearly as urgent as the zeitgeist suggests...On the other hand, it might also mean the multilateral system simply cannot work without US leadership.
Tbilisi Unveils Draft of its S.Ossetia, Abkhaz Strategy
According to Civil Georgia, Tbilisi is against of "isolation of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia" and aims at fostering ties between the communities "separated by dividing lines," according to a draft strategy paper laying out Georgia’s intended policies towards its two breakaway regions.
Two blunders Obama should avoid
President Barack Obama is in danger of committing two serious foreign policy blunders, which threaten to haunt him for the rest of his presidency, distracting him from his proclaimed goal of building bridges to the Arab and Muslim world.
Mexico: Safety comes in pink taxis
One of the first lessons a new visitor in Mexico learns, especially a woman, is this: Do not hail a cab off the street...Now Mexico has an answer, at least for women: The central city of Puebla this October unveiled a fleet of 35 bright-pink cars for women only.
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