Category: Blogs

The Euro-Optimists and Euro-Skeptics – New Division Replaces Old and New Europe?

By Daria Dylla

Recent months have powerfully brought to light that the enthusiasm for the idea of the European Union as a common home without borders is far from internalized by European societies.

Mysterious killing of Libyan general is test for rebels

By William Booth, the Washington Post

From William Booth, the Washington Post:  In the 10 days since his flag-draped coffin was paraded through Liberation Square here, solving the killing of Gen. Abdul Fattah Younis has emerged as the most crucial test of the young rebel government

Why the Arab Spring still needs America’s help

By Jim Hoagland, the Washington Post

From Jim Hoagland, the Washington Post:  Grinding civil war in Libya, a state-organized bloodbath in Syria and troubling stumbles in Egypt’s march to democracy dim the luster of Arab revolts that began the year in glory. This Arab summer is a political season of reaction and reversal.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on August 6

By NATO

Former Finnish Prime Minister Harri Holkeri, international peacemaker, dies at age 74

By the AP

From the AP:  Former Finnish Prime Minister Harri Holkeri, who brokered peace talks in Northern Ireland in the late 1990s and headed the U.N. administration in Kosovo, died Sunday. He was 74.

Italy Demands NATO Probe Over Libya Boat Migrants

By Alessandra Rizzo and Frances D'Emilio, the AP

NATO Secretary General’s statement on helicopter tragedy in Afghanistan

By NATO

From NATO:  I am deeply saddened by the death of US service members and Afghan soldiers in today’s helicopter incident. My thoughts and condolences are with their families and loved ones. In this tragic moment I would like to stress NATO’s strong solidarity with the American and the Afghan people as well as with their […]

Update: NATO activities in Libya on August 5

By NATO