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All have a stake in averting a war over Iran’s nuclear program
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April 21, 2012 01:11 AM
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The latest round of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program between Iran and the so-called “P5+1” group (the United Nations Security Council’s five permanent members – the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, France and China – plus Germany) has now begun....
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Peril or promise in North Korea? Things can go either way
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January 11, 2012 01:25 AM
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Two days after Kim Jong Il, North Korea’s leader, died in a train in his country, South Korean authorities still knew nothing about what had happened. Meanwhile, American officials seemed at a loss, with the State Department at first merely acknowledging that press reports had mentioned his...
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The goal of having stronger global governance fails the Syria test
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October 14, 2011 12:46 AM
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On Oct. 2, in Istanbul, Syria’s disparate opposition movements gave the go-ahead for the formation of a “Syrian National Council.” This is the most important step yet taken by the fragmented forces that have been trying since May to lead a peaceful uprising against the regime of...
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Effective global governance must be the goal of humanity today
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August 05, 2011 01:27 AM
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Humanity’s main concerns today are not so much concrete evils as they are indeterminate threats. We are not worried by visible dangers, but by vague ones that could strike when they are least expected – and against which we are insufficiently protected. There are, of course, specific,...
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Time for the European Union to press the reset button with Turkey
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June 24, 2011 02:22 AM
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Just five months ago, Osama bin Laden was alive, Hosni Mubarak was firmly in control in Egypt, and Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali ruled Tunisia with an iron hand. Today, popular rebellion and political change have spread throughout the Middle East and North Africa. We have witnessed brutal repression of...
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The G-20 must conquer inertia that leads to old thinking
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September 18, 2010 12:00 AM
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The world financial crisis has served as a quick and efficient catalyst to the G-20. The first three G-20 summits of chiefs of state, in Washington, London and Pittsburgh, will be remembered for advancing multilateralism and coordinated global action. But the G-20 remains very much a work in...
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Ten years of European Security and Defense Policy
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October 13, 2009 12:00 AM
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The year 2009 is a landmark year for the European Union’s role in the world. It marks ten years of European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP), during which the EU became a global provider of security, making a real difference to people’s lives all over the world. At the same time, we...
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Europe is ready to commit more after disengagement
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September 10, 2005 12:00 AM
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Israel's disengagement from Gaza and parts of the northern West Bank has provided a momentous occasion for both the Israeli and Palestinian people. For a long time, the quest for a Palestinian state seemed hopeless. Now the parties have a chance to do something about it. With Palestinians and...
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European Union insists a new dynamism for the Barcelona Process requires vision from all sides
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June 02, 2005 12:00 AM
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For all the objectives we seek to achieve, the European Union needs partners, and among our various partnerships, the Barcelona Process stands out - both because of the high stakes and the urgency of the problems we have to deal with - but also because of the unique framework we have built over...
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Abbas mandate an opportunity for peace, if used wisely
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January 14, 2005 12:00 AM
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The Palestinian presidential elections were a truly historic event. If used wisely, this gives us a great opportunity to revive the long-stalled peace process. The Palestinian people have chosen a new president. They did so with dignity, in a process which was free, fair and democratic, and which...
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