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U.S. leave Europe - the absent are always in the wrong

While there are visible signs of constant equilibrium shifting on the worlds arena of the international relationships, America's relation with Europe seems to be forgotten. Generally European continent is presented as the one reflecting American values and predominantly supporting the United States in its international affairs. The fact of the matter is, the U.S. administration made a number of mistakes, that have contributed to decline of its popularity in Europe. There are multiple reasons why this has happened, but all of them come from the lack of mutual understanding.

Monday, May 13, 2013 - 12:10 By: Bartosz Mroczkowski, Geopolityka - ECGA

Have Georgia's NATO prospects been pre-determined?

During the recent NATO seminar held in Tbilisi, Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili mentioned in his speech that the Georgian government plans to receive MAP during the NATO summit in 2014. Though Ivanishvili stated this with the utmost confidence, some experts doubt that this will be the case.

Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 12:05 By: Zaza Gachechiladze, Editor of The Messenger

Eastern Mediterranean Might Become New Trouble Spot

When the Texas-based Noble Energy, the largest operating partner in Israel's Tamar Gas Field project, said that the deposit has entered into operation ahead of schedule, experts assessed the event not only as the most important in the modern economic history of Israel (achieving energy independence) but also claimed it to alter region's long-standing power balance.

Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 08:04 By: By Stanislav Tarasov, Business Mir

The "Silver Age" of Gas in Europe?

It was his organization that declared a "Golden Age of Gas" across the globe.

But Keisuke Sadamori, Director for Energy Markets and Security, International Energy Agency (IEA) admitted to attendees at the opening of Gas Week 2013 that the characterization may not, in fact, apply to Europe.

Monday, May 6, 2013 - 13:53 By: Natural Gas Europe

If Russia is a "dying nation," so are other CEE states

Much has been made of Russia's poor demographic situation and the problem of a shrinking population has been held up as the reason the country is doomed. But in an excellent piece, Forbes contributor Mark Adomanis points out that if Russia is doomed, then so are all the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Moreover, this problem is not limited to the region.

Monday, April 29, 2013 - 14:15 By: BNE

Will ASEAN Ever Get China to Discuss Sea Disputes?

Once more a two-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ended yesterday, this time in Brunei.

Friday, April 26, 2013 - 07:53 By: The Manila Times

America's Need for a Stronger Partnership with Azerbaijan

In ‘The Grand Chessboard’, Zbigniew Brzezinski's 1998 book examining American geostrategic imperatives around the world, the former U.S. National Security Adviser described Azerbaijan as one of the world's "geopolitical pivots" and a key to U.S. security interests.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 10:30 By: Shahmar Hajiyev, Research Fellow for the Center for Strategic Studies, Azerbaijan

Our Most Recent Revolution in Military Affairs – A Thumbnail Historical Sketch

The current RMA is no spring chicken, argues the ISN’s Peter Faber. It’s cultural and conceptual foundations go back at least 100 years, involves breaking away from a long-standing American Way of War and has been fought over, in terms of its future direction, by brass knuckled bureaucratic factions.

Monday, April 8, 2013 - 11:57 By: Peter Faber, ISN

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