Tag Archives: European Union

Recent History – Republic of Georgia

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Keith_Indy

I’m doing this for my own benefit, as I’ve not followed the goings on in the Republic of Georgia, except to note when it’s in the news, not our Georgia. April 18, 2008 Georgia sought the backing of NATO and … Continue reading →

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Achieving International Opposition

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Lee

James Traub has written a magnificent survey of the events leading up to the current war in Georgia, and the personal contest between Mikheil Saakashvili and Putin.

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Vaclav Havel Urges EU To Take A Stand Against Cuba

Posted on March 12, 2008 by MichaelW

The New Centrist posts a letter from the former Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel, and other signatories, highlighting Cuba’s systematic violations of individual rights, and encouraging the EU to aggressively address the communist nation: Five years ago, the European Union … Continue reading →

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Europe Steps Back on Biofuels

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Lee

The European Commission is introducing new constraints on biofuels after just recently mandating their expanded use. Says the Commission: “We have seen that the environmental problems caused by biofuels…are bigger than we thought.” Uh-huh. Are you guys really sure you’re … Continue reading →

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