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Colombia-Farc Peace Talks: A Status Update

A recent agreement on rural land reform might suggest that talks between Bogota and the FARC are making progress, but Antonio Sampaio isn’t so sure. He argues that conflict over land ownership is a real possibility and that some local FARC leaders remain as committed as ever to their decades-old struggle.

Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 08:55 By:  Antonio Sampaio
Unemployment soars despite robust growth

by Mayvelin U. Caraballo And Llanesca Panti Reporters, originally published on The Manila Times

The country's employment situation worsened despite the astounding 7.8 percent growth in the first quarter, according to the preliminary results of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) of the National Statistics Office (NSO).

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 05:52
Time to Dispel Some Myths about Terrorism

Should 'high-profile' events like 9/11 and the recent attacks in Woolwich guide counterterrorism policy agendas? Gary LaFree thinks not. In today's video presentation, he dispels a number of myths associated with terrorism and argues against counter-terror policies largely defined by 'black swan' events.

Monday, June 10, 2013 - 08:19
The Conundrum of the Southern Gas Corridor: What are the Risks for Europe and Azerbaijan?

For more than ten years harsh negotiations among different oil majors and pipeline consortia have been taking place about the Southern Gas Corridor, all of them seeking to transit 10 bcm/year of natural gas that will be

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 11:13 By:  Anthony Livanios, Natural Gas Europe
Medvedev's statement aims to humble NATO

By Zaza Gachechiladze, Editor of The Messenger

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 10:34 By:  Zaza Gachechiladze, Editor of The Messenger
Tusk faces backlash from party, populace

Sinking in the polls, Prime Minister Donald Tusk is now being openly challenged by members of his own party.

Since taking power in 2007, Donald Tusk and his Civic Platform (PO) party have never been so unpopular. A recent spate of opinion polls show opposition party, the right-wing nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) now steadily ahead of PO by anything from 3 to 5 percentage points.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 16:08 By:  Remi Adekoya, Warsaw Business Journal
Nabucco: Delivering Diversification to the European Gas Market

European gas demand, although not at the levels of a decade ago, is forecast to increase (1). Consequently, gas will provide a solid platform for creating sustainable, long term growth. The future of the European gas market will be about diversification, security of supply, interconnectivity and liberalization.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 13:01 By:  Christian Dolezal, Head of Corporate Communication & Public Affairs at Nabucco
TAP: The Best Candidate, Not Just on Paper

Job interviews are an exciting, albeit challenging, process. The intense preparations, the anxiousness about the result, and finally the thrill of being selected are a truly unique experience.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 12:57 By:  Kjetil Tungland, Managing Director of Trans Adriatic Pipeline

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