Russia, NATO and Europe: Marching through Red Square
The Economist May 20, 2010 A pragmatic new foreign policy may be a plus, but it does not mean that Russia is ready to make any changes at home. more
Month: May 2010
A diplomatic game of chicken with Iran
The Washington Post May 20, 2010 Let’s be generous and call the frantic diplomatic maneuvers that have been taking place this week over Iran’s nuclear program a “negotiation,” Tehran-style. more
Greece receives first tranche of EU bail-out loan
BBC May 18, 2010 The European Commission said 20bn euros from the EU and the International Monetary Fund had been drawn on. more
Germany Is in Danger of Stealing the U.K.’s Euro-Skeptic Crown
The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2010 Which is the European Union country most critical of developments in the euro zone? For most of the past 20 years the U.K. has been the walk-away winner of the All-Comers Euro-Skeptic trophy. more
Greek Myths and the Euro Tragedy
The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2010 Last week the Greek bailout ballooned into a gargantuan 750 billion euro (nearly $1 trillion) debt stabilization fund, including a $39 billion line of credit from the International Monetary Fund. This coincided with the European Central Bank (ECB) announcement that it would immediately begin purchasing junk-rated Greek debt. […]