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November 2009
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20 Nov 2009
Liberal Peace Transitions Need Urgent Rethink
A significant shift is required if international statebuilding and peacebuilding projects around the world are to contribute to peace and lead to reconciliation while also engaging with international standards for democracy and human rights, Oliver P Richmond writes for openDemocracy. More on «Liberal Peace Transitions Need Urgent Rethink»
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19 Nov 2009
Obama in Asia
All eyes are on President Obama as he embarked on the first East Asian tour of his presidency on Monday. The week-long tour included stops in Japan, Singapore, and China and will conclude in South Korea. Pivotal to the agenda is cooperation on key subjects such as trade, climate change and human rights, Mark Ericson writes for Diplomatic Courier. More on «Obama in Asia»
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19 Nov 2009
Baku Sees Turkey as Tough Gas Customer
Amid a diplomatic chill, Azerbaijan and Turkey opened a new round of talks November 16 on an energy export price. Recent agreements on gas supplies to Bulgaria, Iran and Russia suggest that Baku is exploring alternative export routes as a means to pressure Ankara into paying significantly more for Azerbaijani natural gas, Shahin Abbasov writes for EurasiaNet. More on «Baku Sees Turkey as Tough Gas Customer»
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18 Nov 2009
The Future of the News
The collapse of the media’s business model demands a critical consideration of what we want news for and how it can be delivered, Natalie Fenton writes for openDemocracy. More on «The Future of the News»
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18 Nov 2009
E-Waste Casts Shadow Over Basel Convention
Twenty years since the adoption of the Basel Convention, a "catastrophic accumulation" of e-waste continues to fuel a global pile of hazardous waste, Simon Bradley reports for swissinfo. More on «E-Waste Casts Shadow Over Basel Convention»
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17 Nov 2009
Drug Addiction Not as Simple as Russia vs West
Russia’s government, faced with an explosive rise in drug-taking, is not quite alone in resisting the approach of harm reduction promoted by the UN and the WHO, argues Elizabeth Rigbey for openDemocracy. More on «Drug Addiction Not as Simple as Russia vs West»
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17 Nov 2009
Switzerland Unimpressed by Climate Setback
Swiss government officials, environmentalists and the business community are unfazed that a legally binding treaty on the climate may not be reached in Copenhagen next month, reports Urs Geiser for swissinfo. More on «Switzerland Unimpressed by Climate Setback»
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16 Nov 2009
Defying The Hard Line in Kosovo
Voters in Kosovo go to the polls on November 15 to participate in the first elections since the region declared independence from Serbia in February 2008. The municipal elections are seen as a critical opportunity to engage Kosovo's minority Serbs in the political process, despite objections from Belgrade. From RFE/RL More on «Defying The Hard Line in Kosovo»
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16 Nov 2009
Blair Offers Post-Crash Vision for Europe
Former British prime minister Tony Blair has warned a Zurich audience that a protectionist Europe would be hamstrung in the post-financial crash new world order, Matthew Allen reports for swissinfo. More on «Blair Offers Post-Crash Vision for Europe»
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13 Nov 2009
Moldova Presidential Candidate Hopeful
Even with his nation in a political crisis, presidential candidate and former Communist parliament speaker Marian Lupu tells RFE/RL there is still time to build a consensus. More on «Moldova Presidential Candidate Hopeful»
