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EU: High Time to Count Our Blessings

November 27, 2009

Today, when only a few days separate us from the December 1st celebrations, I would like to propose to our readers to think of all the achievements that makes our Union great. For a start, the European Union is the only functional free trade area of the world, one in which people, goods and services… » read more

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English, EU Priorities and Opinion, EU Treaty & Institutions, External Relations, Health & Lifestyle, Languages & Culture, Workers mobility

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APEC’s 2009 “Pathfinder Initiative”

November 15, 2009

The APEC summit ended this Sunday in Singapore, concluding an 8-day talks marathon between its 21 member nations’ political leaders. The summit’s final declaration included a pledge to create a comprehensive “new growth paradigm” for the region, in order to avoid “growth as usual” strategies. (Vancouver Sun) One of the most dynamic economic regions in… » read more

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Competition, English, External Relations, Trade & Industry

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ESDP and NATO

November 13, 2009

ESDP (the European Security and Defence Policy), agreed upon at St. Malo ten years ago, and the EU’s own defence force demonstrate the fact that the European Union has become a military and strategic player of growing importance in world affairs. In time, let’s say a few years from now, the 60-year NATO alliance will… » read more

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The Asian Century

November 7, 2009

Until recently, we were used to hearing neo-conservative pundits peddle the idea that the 21st century will see a renewal of American hegemonism over world affairs. The “new American century” has fizzled out amid botched military interventions, lacklustre economic performance in the States and repeated stockmarket scandals that affected the economic stability of the whole… » read more

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The Menace of Terrorism

November 1, 2009

The frontline states in the fight against global terrorism, Pakistan and Afghanistan, are two poor, non-Arabic Islamic nations. Every week, regular soldiers belonging to the Pakistani army or the coalition forces in Afghanistan are being killed by Talibans, whose guerrilla fighting tactics have been branded by military analysts as daring and innovative. Could Pakistan’s nuclear… » read more

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Florian Pantazi on geopolitics and international relations. Since 2009

Florian Pantazi is an historian and geopolitical specialist. The focus of his research is the European Union's role as a global actor, its influence in Asia and Latin America, as well as the major geopolitical shifts confronting the international community of states. Apart from his interest in European external affairs, he has -- since 1998 -- researched and authored articles on Turkey's Islamic model of democracy; the Asian and global financial crises; the most recent political evolutions in the Maghreb; and the emergence of China as a global superpower.

Florian Pantazi holds a Master in Geopolitics and International Relations from Sciences Po Toulouse and an MA in History from the Al.I.Cuza University, Iasi, Romania. Contact: florian.pantazi @ gmail.com  Twitter: @Geopolinsider


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