The European Council on Foreign Relations

Commentary: José Ignacio Torreblanca

Heroines and graves

In contrast to the Nobel Peace Prize given to Obama, the EP has acted soundly in giving the Sakharov Prize to Memorial
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Troika, trio, treat, trick

After the elections for Commission president, we are now drowned in the gibberish of the Council of Europe president elections
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Clear as mud

The prospect of a Conservative government in the UK will be just the latest in a long line of challenges for the European project.
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A toss of the coin

As the world tries to deal with a rebellius Iran, Europe keeps on discussing internally. A ?yes? in Ireland would put an end to this.
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Completing Europe

We have to find a way to end our internal divisions and restore our leadership.
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No easy solution for hunger

African farmers need seeds and fertilizers - and Governments that work.
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Submarines in the desert

The recent controversy in the UK regarding a shortage of military equipment in Afghanistan highlights a wider refusal in Europe to recognise the nature of the security threats in a post Cold War world.
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African parameters

Equatorial Guinea is a deplorable tyranny, and that Obiang has no intention of building a democracy.
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Theocracy dot com

Events in Iran show just to what extent the new technologies can affect the political landscape.
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Rescue plans

The economic crisis has highlighted the lack of respect member states have for the European Commission.
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Three sad songs

Europe needs to take decisive action on three Portuguese fronts: the Lisbon Agenda, the Lisbon Treaty and Barroso.
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Democracy without adjectives

Events in Iran look set to have significant repercussions on the rest of the world.
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European drama

We are victims of a political system designed to be boring.
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Voting for Europe

Low turnout levels in the EU elections will only be reversed by greater transparency.
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Bittersweet anniversary

As Europe celebrates the 5th anniversary of enlargement, the concept of Eastern Europe is unfortunately still alive and well
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