Remember, kids – the reason he won’t become President is because his *lungs* are black… Nothing else. Oh no…
January 4, 2007
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January 3, 2007
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Philosophicae Nasalis larvatus*
Even with the reduced readership brought by the recent switch to a new address, two largely contradictory posts on the [tag]EU[/tag] within the space of a few days have caused some concern. Personally, I’d have called them cynical and idealistic … Continue reading
January 1, 2007
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And then we were 27…
A New Year, and the [tag]Eurozone[/tag] expands to 13 members (with [tag]Slovenia[/tag] joining), and the [tag]EU[/tag] itself to 27 (with [tag]Bulgaria[/tag] and [tag]Romania[/tag]). Over at Fistful Tobias has a quick overview, noting “that the countries’ accession has caused almost no … Continue reading
December 28, 2006
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The EU in the next 12 months
The EU’s going to be having a hard time once again in 2007 – but will it be enough to finally kick off the radical reforms that are needed? Although the Economist notes that “in 2006 the large continental economies … Continue reading
December 22, 2006
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The EU in 2007
Handy forward-planning article from Cafe Babel, worth a gander.
December 22, 2006
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Turkmenbashi death follow-up
Following yesterday’s welcome news of the death of a dotty dictator, lots of people have begun to realise that the potential for this to be very important news indeed is really rather high. This from the Washington Post neatly explains … Continue reading
December 21, 2006
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Another psycho dictator now no more
2006 – a good year for dead dictators, first Pinochet, now Saparmurat Niyazov, self-styled “Turkmenbashi” and president for life of Turkmenistan. He’s the one who renamed the months and days of the week after his friends and family,ordered an ice … Continue reading
December 21, 2006
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The EU and data retention
(Yep a contender for “most exciting post title of the year”…) Via the EU Law blog, a PDF of an article due to appear in the Spring 2007 edition of the Chicago Journal of International Law by Professor Francesca Bignami … Continue reading
December 20, 2006
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Measuring Europe’s Progress in Reform
Via Erkan, the World Economic Forum‘s Lisbon Review 2006 (1 meg PDF) – “Measuring Europe’s Progress in Reform” – is out, seeing how far the EU has got with the Lisbon Strategy, six years in to the ten year plan. … Continue reading
December 19, 2006
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Why not just give them all yellow stars and be done?
“All non-Europeans already in the UK will also have to register biometrics, such as fingerprints or iris scans, from 2008 not just new arrivals.”
December 19, 2006
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Blair’s foreign policy: the aftermath
I done gone done a post over at The Sharpener based on the latest Chatham House report on Blair’s foreign policy legacy. Word of warning – get yourself a thermos of tea ready before you start… It’s a long ‘un…
December 18, 2006
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A quick European roundup
The BBC has a handy press summary of Europe-wide reactions to the EU’s mind-numbingly tedious and unproductive summit last week (which, like DJ Nozem, I simply couldn’t bring myself to pay any attention to, I’m afraid). EU Observer has a … Continue reading
December 16, 2006
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Political union (and Belgian confusion)
Eurozone watch runs over the benefits of closer European political integration, while Kosmopolit and Crooked Timber have the lowdown on the political breakup of Belgium earlier in the week.
December 15, 2006
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Did anyone else spot that the head of MI5 has quit?
What with all the exitement yesterday, what with Blair being questioned by the police, the investigation into bribes over British arms deals with the Saudi dictatorship being dropped “in the national interest”, the official announcement that Princess Diana’s death was … Continue reading