Opinion
March-4-2019
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- EU and Arab League build new coordination mechanism
- Leaders from European and Arab nations met in Egypt to talk about a promising new mechanism for cooperation on key issues in the region.
March-2-2019
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- China and India lead the world in making the planet greener
- Despite being castigated as the bad boys in causing environmental damage, a new study shows China and India are actually leading the way in creating a greener world.
February-18-2019
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- China at the MSC: Building global responsibility
- Speaking at the Munich Security Conference of 2019, Chinese Politbureau member Yang Jiechi underscored Beijing’s collaborative role in a foreign policy based on mutual respect, multilateralism and a shared future.
February-20-2019
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- US-Europe divide more evident in Munich
- The postwar alliance between Western Europe and the U.S. is rapidly unraveling, increasing global political uncertainty and providing fuel for many conflicts around the globe.
February-13-2019
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- African Union works towards peace and security
- The newly elected AU Chairperson Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will focus on peace and security on the African continent. However, more funding and support is needed to carry out this task.
February-13-2019
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- Slow death of the INF treaty
- Donald Trump's decision to scrap the INF Treaty with Russia is understandable in some ways, but there remains a definite need to find a better replacement.
January-31-2019
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- Pakistan gears up for Chinese tourists
- Increased travel to neighboring countries by Chinese citizens promises to be a game changer for the Pakistan tourist industry.
January-30-2019
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- France and Germany move closer together to lead Europe
- The agreement between France and Germany on greater bilateral cooperation is designed to further promote European peace and stability; yet, by seeking to isolate the U.S. and the U.K., it might create the opposite effect.
January-29-2019
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- Friendship in the Balkans
- The accord between Greece and North Macedonia, over a longstanding name dispute, is an encouraging development in the often-tortuous Balkan politics.
January-18-2019
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- British paying high price for emotional Brexit decision
- The British people voted to leave the European Union. Now, they find themselves in unchartered waters, having to pay for a decision based more on emotion than thoughtful calculation.
