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Newsletter - Issue
37 - Online
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NATO Summit in Bucharest, Romania (2008); Special
Diplomatic Coverage
more Heads
of State and Government from the 26 NATO nations, partners
and other representatives from major
international
institutions
will meet in Bucharest, Romania on 2-4 April to discuss NATO enlargement
and operations in Afghanistan and Kosovo. The Summit will be NATO’s
biggest...
- Statements, lectures and releases
issued by NATO
- Statements, lectures and releases
issued by NATO Countries
- Statements, lectures and releases
issued by non-NATO Countries
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Newsletter - Issue
36 - Online
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Chad: Conflict, Instability and Peacekeeping Efforts,
a Global Overview
more The
political and security situation remains uncertain, and
could change again rapidly despite French support and
condemnation by the U.N. Security Council on February
4, 2008 of the attacks against the Chadian government: "The
Security Council supports the decision of the African
Union...
- A regional conflict which issue, Darfur,
is ongoing
- An uncertain political situation that
could spill over borders
- + Global Update with direct links
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Newsletter - Issue
35 - Online
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Diplomatic Reactions to ongoing Violence in Tibet,
Numerous calls for Restraint
more The
United States have urged for many years that China engage
in a dialogue with the Dalai Lama, who represents an
authoritative figure who stands against violence and
who also stands for the cultural autonomy of the Tibetan
people, but has made very clear that he does not stand
for independence...
- Retiring U.S. Commander Fallon Says
Progress Occurring in Unstable CENTCOM Region
- UK: Prime Minister Brown unveils National
Security Strategy
- + Global Update with direct links
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Newsletter - Issue
34 - Online
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Implications of the Reform Treaty (Lisbon) on European
Security and Defense Policy
more The
Treaty of Lisbon was signed on 13 December 2007. It is
intended to enter into force on 1 January 2009. The new
Treaty will much enhance the Union’s capacity to
act by increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of
the institutions and decision-making mechanisms. United,
the European Union...
- Kosovo's Independence: Russia warns
of “Pandora's box”
- Iranian announcements about Space
Program raised concerns, test's inconclusive sources
say
- + Diplomatic Update with direct links
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Newsletter - Issue
33 - Online
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Narcotics, Terrorism and Governance, a three-pronged
challenge for Afghanistan
more Recent
information released by official institutions and by
non-governmental organizations highlighted growing concerns
over what's happening in and what's becoming Afghanistan,
the place where the Global War on Terror began. As some
fear this is turning into a “forgotten war”,
others like Oxfam even talk about a “humanitarian
catastrophe”....
- Winograd's report on the Israeli Second
Lebanon War: reasons for “a missed opportunity”
- + Diplomatic Update with direct links
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Newsletter - Issue
32 - Online
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Pakistani Pres. Musharraf's visit to Europe highlights
many challenges
more Pakistan
and underlined the importance of efforts to ensure that
free and fair parliamentary elections were held on 18
February and that they were held in conditions of the
utmost security.This is the task of the Pakistani authorities
to ensure this. The democratisation of Pakistan is of
interest...
- Berlin Meeting drafted a new Resolution
against Iran
- Troubles in Gaza, Palestinians surge
into Egypt
- + Diplomatic Update with direct links
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Newsletter - Issue
31 - Online
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Reactions to British Council's crisis between Russia
and Britain
more British
Foreign Minister David Miliband declared in a ministerial
statement that "on January 14, the Russian authorities
informed the British Ambassador in Moscow that Russia
intends to take a series of administrative measures against
the British Council. These include tax measures against
the British Council in St Petersburg and visa restrictions
against British Council staff...
- France and UAE boost military and
nuclear cooperation
- EUFOR/Chad operation for Darfur: latest
developments
- Bombing of US diplomatic vehicle in
Lebanon
- + Diplomatic Update with direct links
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Newsletter
- Issue 30 - Online
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Annapolis: a fragile re-start of Mideast Talks
more The
United States hosted Israeli Prime Minister Olmert, Palestinian
Authority President Abbas, along with the Members of
the Quartet, the Members of the Arab League Follow-on
Committee, the G-8, the permanent members of the UN Security
Council, and other key international actors for a conference
at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland...
- Russia freezes treaty on Conventional
Forces in Europe
- Bush and Gates point out main threats
and achievements
- + Diplomatic Update with direct links
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Newsletter - Issue
29 - Online
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Does Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) beat the retreat?
more Last
July, US Army Brig. Gen. Kevin Bergner called al Qaeda
in Iraq “the principal near-term threat,” and
said the Iraqi government and security forces with coalition
partners are engaged in a tough fight against the terror
network’s “extremist ideology and leadership.” “In
their own statements, al Qaeda leaders have declared
Iraq their central front...
- Dangerous trend in Lebanon
- Conclusions of the 13th ASEAN summit
- + Diplomatic Update with direct links
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