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The Plea For Peace, Mr. Putin

On the 26th of December 1991, when the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics collapsed, the Iron Curtain finally shred; the long-lasting struggle for democracy came to an end and in purely Wilsonian style one might have said that...

by Kasia Gilewska

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Ukraine On The Edge of Civil War

The situation in the Eastern Ukraine is creating a concern among Western leaders, especially in central Europe and Baltic states. It is constantly changing. The pro-Russian separatist groups create chaos on streets of Donetsk,...

by Mateusz Krupczyński

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A changed world: 2012 foreign policy predictions and outcomes

A Changed World A look back at three major foreign policy claims of the 2012 US Presidential Election and forward to the road ahead, providing letter grades A to F for the candidates predictions. Issue #1: Iran Then: The electi...

by Jack Stukel

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The Gilded Age Of Russia’s Foreign Policy

Vladimir Vladimirovich celebrated his [Orthodox] Christmas holidays in his newly gilded city, Sochi, a gentle irony for the legions of Olympic workers for whom he cancelled the Christmas holidays a few weeks before. One wonders...

by Radim Dragomaca

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Under The radar: Ukrainian Protests And The Need To Prevent Soviet Mistakes

What’s going on in Ukraine matters to democracy around the world. In Ukraine, we are seeing the population protesting against their government’s steps that are reminiscent of Ukraine’s Soviet past. The protests are for di...

by Esma Mneina

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Europe And Separatism: First Crimea, Now Venice. Will Scotland And Catalonia Also Vote For Independence?

The recent referendum in Crimea and the subsequent annexation of the peninsula by Russia has captured much of world’s attention of late. It has also ignited discussions about secessionism in Europe, which is quite relevant ...

by John Haltiwanger

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Germany’s Foreign Policy: Ever cautious?

The 17th of December saw the installation of Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and her coalition cabinet following the longest entre-en scene of government in German history. Despite the prolonged negotiations, foreign poli...

by Leonard Schuette

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World Refugee Day: A Day For Mourning

In recognition of World Refugee Day, it is appropriate to acknowledge the trials and tribulations that internally and externally displaced people are forced to endure. Many humanitarian crises seem to stem from economic, resour...

by Jamal Russell Black

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The New European Parliament: Opening Statements

Last Wednesday in Strasbourg we saw our first real glimpse of how the next session of the European Parliament will play out over the next 5 years. The leaders of each of the seven revamped political groups in the Plenary, and a...

by Oscar Isham

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The Plea For Peace, Mr. Putin

Ukraine On The Edge of Civil War

A changed world: 2012 foreign policy predictions and outcomes

The Gilded Age Of Russia’s Foreign Policy

Under The radar: Ukrainian Protests And The Need To Prevent Soviet Mistakes

Europe And Separatism: First Crimea, Now Venice. Will Scotland And Catalonia Also Vote For Independence?

Germany’s Foreign Policy: Ever cautious?

World Refugee Day: A Day For Mourning

The New European Parliament: Opening Statements

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