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The entry by Libyan opposition fighters into Tripoli clearly marks a turning point for the Libyan opposition after six months of fighting against Col Muammar Gaddafi’s government. But while the balance of power appears to […]

Developing transport and trade infrastructure in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) is the focus of a growing number of proposed donor and Palestinian Authority (PA) projects, but it remains to be seen if and when […]

There’s nothing like a soothing hand to calm a fevered brow. This is what in effect Donald Tusk, the Polish prime minister, offered when in the European parliament on 6 July 2011 he introduced his […]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel today welcomed the President of the African Union (AU) Commission Jean Ping at the Chancellery in Berlin. The Chancellor and Dr Ping inspected a Guard of Honour mounted by a detachment […]

“The ancient world relied on might and power of the armies to resolve contestations. Modern times have seen the ascendance of the power of the pen and debating for resolving relations among nations. Multi-laterals, bi-nationals […]

The results of Turkey’s 12 June parliamentary elections – despite the challenge from Kemalist and pro-Islamic elements – give the Justice and Development Party (AKP) yet another chance to pursue its foreign policy objectives and […]

The European Society Coudenhove-Kalergi has awarded Chancellor Angela Merkel the European Prize 2010. The prize, which is awarded every two years for exceptional contributions to the European unification process was presented to the Chancellor at the […]