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Fast Tracking Regional Integration Through Georgian-Russian Railway Link
In a recent poll conducted in Georgia by the National Democratic Institute, 68 percent of respondents expressed their approval of a Georgian pledge to reestablish their country’s railway link with Russia via the breakaway region of Abkhazia1.
Creative dynamics brims in all aspects of life
The Taiwan International Cultural & Creative Industry Expo (TICCIE) has thus seen considerable growth in the number of either participants or exhibit categories since the Council for Cultural Affairs (CCA), the predecessor of today’s Ministry of Culture (MOC), proposed to arrange the annual event three years ago.
The risks of the Harper Doctrine
The “soft power” phase of Canadian foreign policy tended to produce “soft” results; R2P foundered on the lack of any noticeable international political will to apply it. UN Resolution 1973 on Libya deliberately avoided reference to R2P because it wouldn’t have flown.
Google helps brings lost Jewish Spain to life
Google and the Spanish Network of Jewish Quarters (Red de las Juderías) made news in Madrid last week when they unveiled a joint project promoting the once-lost Jewish heritage of 24 Spanish cities, from Ávila to Tudela.
Social media in war: The potential and limits
The IDF’s Operation Pillar of Defense in Gaza will go down in the history of the Arab- Israeli conflict as one of the unexpected victories in the information wars. At the outset, Pillar of Defense appeared little different from such past military operations as 2008’s Operation Cast Lead
Departing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Leaves Behind a Legacy of Firsts
After 31 years of public service, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leaves the limelight behind. On Friday, President Obama nominated Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., to take her place as secretary of state, leaving Clinton to help him move in and then bow out.
Help Beijing Step Back From Hegemonism
The past year was a turning point in Sino-Japanese relations: Japan suffered a total defeat. Beijing realized practically all its diplomatic objectives, whereas Tokyo could not achieve any of them. But this victory may prove self-defeating for China.
Hungary’s envoy uses musical talent to foster ties
Taipei-based Hungarian diplomat Levente Szekely is using his rare talent to introduce Hungarian arts to Taiwan, hoping to promote closer music and art ties between the two countries. The 53-year-old representative of the Hungarian Trade Office in Taipei shot to fame in Taiwan's diplomatic circles after showcasing his professional violin skills at a Hungarian National Day party held by his office in October.
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