28.01.2012
German plans for a Greek protectorate: a step too far
The latest plan put forward from Berlin to save Greece by turning it into a protectorate would be disastrous for the European experiment if it had any chance to succeed. But the very radicalism of the proposed medicine ensures a fracas which may bring Europe back to its senses. Read on...
11:46 Publié dans International | Lien permanent | Commentaires (0) | Envoyer cette note | Tags : protectorate, greece, merkel, sarkozy, peter spiegel
23.01.2012
Year One of the Revolution: Travel Notes from Morocco
The results of the well controlled Arab Spring in Morocco are taking shape before our eyes as the first Islamist-headed government settles down to work. With God’s help, progress towards good governance may yet be made, notwithstanding the headwinds of economic recession blowing in from the Old Continent. Read on…
07:18 Publié dans International | Lien permanent | Commentaires (0) | Envoyer cette note | Tags : benkirane, party of justice and development, islamists, good governance, ben ali, arab spring
04.01.2012
Ron Paul, the Iowa Caucus and Retrenchment in U.S. Foreign Policy
Tea Party, Libertarian candidate for President Ron Paul has shown in Iowa that an anti-war platform can draw substantial support among voters in the U.S., so long as it is anchored in the Republican Party. Read on…
15:33 Publié dans International | Lien permanent | Commentaires (0) | Envoyer cette note | Tags : ron paul, dennis kucinich, iowa caucus 2011