Social Uprising in Slovenia against Neoliberal Austerity Measures By Socialist Project Global Research, February 25, 2013 Socialist Project Region: Europe Theme: Global Economy, Poverty & Social Inequality by Gal Kirn [1. Gal Kirn currently lives in Berlin but in his … [Read more...]
European Union – Governance by Exception – The British Case –
The article shows how the British ‘opting out position’ in the European Union has developed during time, ever since the country’s accession and how it influenced the its role in the EU decision making process. The present critical situation showing Britain’s discontent towards EU’s measures for a … [Read more...]
Albania-Turkey Relations – an Example of Friendly Continuity in Centuries
Genc MLLOJA The zigzags of the developments in the Balkans and generally in the world in centuries have not affected the traditional friendly ties between the people of Albania and Turkey, becoming probably a unique case in the international relations of how two countries and their people could … [Read more...]
La diplomatie turque face a la question syrienne
Des atrocités perpétrées par le régime d’al-Assad en Syrie contre les opposants secouent le pays depuis mars 2011. Les autorités turques ont, à maintes reprises, demandé à Bachar al-Assad d’arrêter la répression des manifestants anti-gouvernementaux. Pendant des mois, elles ont cru que les bonnes … [Read more...]
Politica Turciei faţă de statele din Asia Centrală
Ionuţ CONSTANTIN After the dissolution of Soviet Union, the immediate perception of Turkish policy makers and public opinion was that Central Asia must be an area of influence. The two decades that have passed since the Turkey began to play an important role in this area were marked by several … [Read more...]
Acordurile energetice dintre Uniunea Europeană şi Irak şi alternativa la gazele ruseşti – studiu de caz: gazoductul NABUCCO
Ionuţ CONSTANTIN EU wants to diversify its energy sources, that is a fact. Nabucco is a priority for Europe in its attempts to reduce the dependence on Russian gas. Therefore, Nabucco needs reliable and consistent supply sources. Iraq has significant natural gas resources and through agreements … [Read more...]
Irak / Afganistan în oglindă
Cristina ALEXANDRESCU Aproape seară de seară canalele de televiziune din lumea întreagă ne informează despre realitatea din două state, între care există o serie de similitudini. Acestea sunt Irakul şi Afganistanul, ambele ţări musulmane, multietnice, care în ultimii treizeci de ani s-au confruntat … [Read more...]
The Model Rivalry or the Rivalry of Models? Turkey – Qatar Relations in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring
Yevgeniya GABER The article gives a comparative analysis of the two developmental models that are most likely to shape the transformational processes that have been caused by the popular revolts taking place in the Middle Eastern countries since early 2011 and generally known as the “Arab Spring”. … [Read more...]
Middle East Peace Scenarios
http://www.millennium-project.org/millennium/Millennium_Project.html Scenario 1: Water Works - Water crises led to water negotiations that built trust that peace was possible and boosted political negotiations. Momentum increased with new youth political movements, the "Salaam-Shalom" TV series … [Read more...]
Orientarea geopolitică a Republicii Moldova şi importanţa factorului extern
Aurelian LAVRIC Începând din 1812, când Imperiul Rus a ocupat partea de est a statului moldovenesc, numit de către ocupanții Basarabia, o luptă a început pentru acest teritoriu între actorii internaționali (imperii otoman, austriac și rus), precum și în interiorul teritoriului basarabean - pentru … [Read more...]