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Archive for May, 2008

A Middle East Final Act?

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

WASHINGTON — April 2009 will mark the 10th anniversary of the entry of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic into NATO.  The journey of these and other former Warsaw Pact countries to NATO and to the European Union is one of the most inspiring transformations in modern history. 

There are lessons … Continue Reading…

Where is Europe in the U.S. campaign?

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

WASHINGTON — Listening to the other side of the Atlantic, it can sound like Europeans feel that their fascination with the U.S. election campaign is unrequited. Wolfgang Ischinger recently worried that the European Union “hardly ever appears in the speeches and debates … Continue Reading…

Eurovision arrives in Belgrade

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Isis Gee, PolandBELGRADE, Serbia — It’s not an eventful week for Belgrade, it’s an eventful month. But this week is surely the most exciting. With its first entry into the Eurovision Song Contest as an independent state, Serbia won the … Continue Reading…

Video: Karen Donfried discusses European anti-Bush sentiment

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

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Protecting the Responsibility to Protect

Monday, May 12th, 2008

WASHINGTON — France has invoked the “Responsibility to Protect” (R2P) at the United Nations Security Council, calling for an international aid mission to Myanmar with or without the approval of the military junta. While Russia and China will ensure that nothing comes of it, France’s willingness to propose this … Continue Reading…