Frankfurt (3/12 – 12) The relatively rapid cohesion of disparate nations, historically competitive or even at war with one another, into the European Union came about in part because of…
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Hamas, Wearing Out Its Welcome
London, Toronto (28/10 – 20) Ask any police officer which of his or her duties are the most undesirable, dangerous, difficult and unrewarding. The worst call for a cop is…
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CSTO is hosting a series of training exercises in Belarus in September in a demonstration of unity to paper over divisions accentuated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. While…
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The Eternal Armenian Question Flares Up Once More
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerBrussels, Vienna (27/9 – 37) An ancient Chinese curse contains a curious “blessing”: “May you come to the attention of wealthy and powerful people”. While that might seem to be…
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“Special Military Operation” or War of Attrition?
Brussels, Frankfurt (28/9 – 28) The conflict in Ukraine has held the world’s attention for a year and a half; now that it has apparently settled into an extended slugfest…
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Kazakhstan dispatch: new law seeks to regulate online platforms and restrict fake information
Aidana Tastanova is a Kazakhstan national and a 3rd year law student attending the Moscow State Institute of International Relations under a Kazakh government scholarship. Aitylğan sõz – atylğan oq (translation:…
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Persona non grata of French Ambassador to Niger
Paris, Toronto (17/9 – 37) The French ambassador to Niger and other French diplomats “were actually held hostage in the French embassy” during the emergency following the military junta coup…
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Türkiye to Expediate Talks With EU on Customs, Visas: Erdogan
Türkiye is set to expediate talks with the European Union on customs union and visa liberalization, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday, adding there has been positive feedback from…
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EU to Make Freight Transport More Sustainable
The European Commission (EC) on Tuesday proposed measures to make freight transport greener and more efficient. In a statement, the EC said it was proposing improvements to rail infrastructure management,…
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Erdogan Ties Sweden’s NATO Bid to Türkiye’s EU Accession Talks
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithTürkiye will support Sweden’s joining NATO if the European Union (EU) revived membership talks with Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. “First, let’s pave the way for Türkiye…
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