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August 19, 2008
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August 18, 2008
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Georgia, Russia, the EU and future UK foreign policy
Yesterday’s Observer was on really rather good form, with a decent long article amply demonstrating the human cost – easy to forget when trying to work out the wider geopolitical remifications: “They sifted out villagers with Georgian surnames, immediately executing … Continue reading
August 15, 2008
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Strong words from the US, but it’s up to the EU – for now
From the press conference held by Condoleezza Rice this afternoon on the South Ossetia situation: “the way that Russia has brutally pushed this military operation well beyond the bounds of anything that might have related to South Ossetia calls into … Continue reading
August 15, 2008
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Russia, Georgia, the former USSR and fear
As we all try to work out what Russia thought she was doing by invading Georgia, another question springs to mind: What is Russia for? Continue reading
August 13, 2008
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The EU’s Caucasion lessons
So, despite the apparent truce following Moscow’s insanely over-the-top response to Georgia’s silly South Ossetian venture, it sounds like Russia’s still “peacekeeping” in Georgian territory. This is otherwise known as “invading a sovereign nation just for the hell of it”. … Continue reading
August 11, 2008
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South Ossetia: Still simmering
So it seems that Georgia just doesn’t know when she’s beat – although quite what the real situation is there nobody seems to know, as there’s so much disinformation around. Who’s at fault here – Russia or Georgia? The answer’s … Continue reading
August 6, 2008
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What is the EU for? (Part 2)
This started off as a reply to comments on this post, but got a bit lengthy… The Convention on the Future of Europe (which drew up the failed EU Constitution) was, in its early stages, a step in the right … Continue reading
August 5, 2008
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The Czech Republic and the Lisbon Treaty
Handy overview today from the EU Observer – worth a look for UK-centered readers as well, as these guys are the closest that Tory leader David Cameron’s got to allies on the continent, so may just provide a hint as … Continue reading
July 28, 2008
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Eurozone in trouble?
Ten years after its foundation, the European Central Bank is getting its first big test. Can it – and the Eurozone – survive the coming recession? Continue reading
July 27, 2008
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Barack Obama’s European Vacation
I’ve largely ignored Obama’s European vacation because – like that fairly shoddy Chevy Chase vehicle – I couldn’t see the point of it. But one thing from his much-analysed Berlin speech did stick out – and I’ve not seen it … Continue reading
July 24, 2008
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EU Blog Directory – new additions
It’s about time I updated the EU Blog Directory, so here are the latest additions – some new, some merely new discoveries, all worth checking out. If I’m still missing any, please do let me know… The 8th Circle – … Continue reading
July 23, 2008
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Why is Bulgaria in the EU again?
It’s a question I’ve asked before, not least when the backwards Balkan oddity first joined. And now, finally, the EU powers that be seem to have noticed that, erm… letting in a notoriously corrupt, organised crime-ridden country with a dodgy … Continue reading
July 23, 2008
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Food for thought 3
I can see why the U.K. need either the U.S. or Europe, but not why either of the other two ultimately needs the U.K. So where does this leave the U.K.? Jeremy Rifkind, The European Dream, p.xiii
July 22, 2008
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Karadzic arrest: It’s not that simple
War criminal arrested: cue all sorts of guff from people who should know better about how this proves the Serbian government’s “pro-Western credentials” and demonstrates “Serbia’s European aspirations”. It does nothing of the sort. All this really means is that … Continue reading