Budget Negotiations and Inter-Institutional Relations
The recent EU budget negotiations have been subject to quite some debate and media attention, mainly because of their first-time-ever smaller total capacity and the row between Northern European states urging for more cuts and ...
Violence Against Women
“Written declaration on the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence The European Parliament, – having regard to Rule 123 of its Rules of Procedure, A....
COP20: Article 6 and the changing world
Negotiations have already kicked off in Lima, but there is one Article of the convention that isn’t garnering much attention. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mande...
From Bully to Friend: Changing America’s International Image
Even though President Obama has been enjoying his holidays in Hawaii, he will most certainly have been thinking about his past and future decisions. Without a doubt, the Middle East will figure prominently among his list of key...
Tripoli: Lebanon’s Neglected City
Strolling along the pedestrian esplanade of Beirut’s Zaitunay Bay on a Sunday afternoon is an eye opening experience: extravagant yachts line the harbour, restaurants, bistros and cafes hum with activity, and the clientel...
Do Egyptians Know or Care who Bassem Youssef is?
What are the chances that an average Egyptian watches Bassem Youssef’s show? Considering digital-television penetration in Egypt is less than 58%, slim to none. Bassem Youssef’s arrest has garnered international media atten...
