Published Monday, June 9, 2008 at 16:30
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The last months of the debates on EU in the world have again brought many proposals to include in the Manifesto to the 2009 European elections.
Global Disarmament
Several participants recommend that the Manifesto mentions Europe’s responsibility to ensure global disarmament and arms controls. Measures could include working towards a nuclear weapons-free Europe, reducing military expenses, focusing on conflict prevention, revitalising international processes and agreements (such as the non-proliferation and the CFE treaties), and banning small arms and light weapons (SALW) exports to unstable regions. But participants also agreed that the EU should develop its own military structures outside NATO to be able to independently carry out missions covered by the Petersberg tasks. Also, EU member states should press the US to restrain from engaging private contractors in conflict regions.
Towards democratic international...
read morePublished Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 11:10
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Sortir de l'Impasse 
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A lot has
been written about the current financial crisis. We know that it
has been generated by the US subprime mortgages. These subprimes
are mortgages granted to people whose loan request had been refused
by “traditional” banks and who had been given by specialised
brokers a “second chance to realise the American dream of getting
their own home”. This was under “bad” conditions, mainly much
higher resetable interest rates. And since July 2007, we
unfortunately discovered how high the price to pay was: millions of
American borrowers have been strangled with so huge monthly
payments that they had no other choice but to leave their home.Published Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 12:10
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BenoitFabre
in EU in the world (780 views and 1 comments)
Nous sommes embourbés dans quelques pays du Tiers-monde : Afghanistan, Irak, Kosovo, où nous déployons le maximum de nos capacités déportables sans succès.
Imaginez un instant que la dictature chinoise paranoiaque, qui n'est pas en voie de démocratisation par l'économie, mais ressemble plutot à un virus mutant, aie une poussée de fièvre militariste, contre Taiwan tout d'abord, puis contre le Vietnam, la Corée et le Japon, sans parler de ses rivalités avec l'Inde. Que serions nous en mesure de faire ?
Je rappelle que la Chine nous tient en nous jouant les uns contre les autres dans la compétition économique, qu'elle a acheté les meilleurs sous-marins soviétiques, qu'elle peut faire exploser en vol nos satellites espions, qu'elle a 3 millions d'hommes sous les drapeaux complètement fanatisés, que sa population est nationaliste car ignorante des enjeux internationaux, donc prête à une longue et dure guerre. Et nous ?
Pour moi, la nouvelle doctrine anti-dictature devrait englober une vaste alliance OTAN_bis:USA+Europe_PESD+Russie, alliée à l'Inde, au Japon et à la Corée du Sud. Il y a urgence à ne pas s'endormir sur nos lauriers, et à décripter le véritable langage de rapport de force de la dictature chinoise.
read morePublished Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 09:57
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Published Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 10:52
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Editor
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Social democratic
European foundations are working hard to contribute to a PES
manifesto based on progressive values. The first meeting of the
European Network of Social-Democratic Foundations (ENSoF) took
place on 29 March 2008 in the beautiful city of Sofia, under the
coordinating wing of the Institute for
Social Integration of Bulgaria, to debate issues related to the
manifesto theme ‘EU in the world’.Published Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 11:00
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frederic.vareillas
in EU in the world (719 views and 1 comments)
Hi,
Recently, the French President took a trip to Washington to say to the US congress how he "admired John Wayne". I won't elaborate.
Then John Mc Cain came to Paris and that same President promised to send more French troops to Afghanistan.
Next, the French President is preparing an alliance with Britain to develop Nuclear technology, build and export nuclear plants with the British and only the British.
He baptized a new submarine with sixteen nuclear missiles on board ("the Terrible", by the way).
I have just one thing to say : My God ! What does Germany think about that ?
Regards,
Frederic (Paris)
read morePublished Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 09:20
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cafeneaua.politica
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Published Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 11:33
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Editor
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Published Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 21:00
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Eric
in EU in the world (1037 views and 4 comments)
Hello for the last time in a while!
This is my last blog post as your guest blogger, and as promised
I will write about ”EU in the world”.
The big debate in Swedish politics this week was the yearly
foreign policy debate in the 'Riksdag' (our parliament). Across
the Atlantic, ”the Potomac Primaries” in dear
old Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia pretty much locked up
the presidential nomination on the Republican side for
John McCain. Between those two events, a
striking similarity must be underlined.
It is often said that foreign policy never determines the outcome
of elections, a ”truth” that had to be modified in the US after a
the 11th of September 2001. In Europe, foreign
policy is still rarely the dominating factor in our elections,
but it sure can help to reinforce the general message of a
campaign. An example is the general election in Sweden in 1985,
when Olof Palme was our Prime Minister. A vote
for Olof Palme, and thus the Social Democratic Party, was a vote
on equality and solidarity in Sweden (in that campaign, more
jobs, higher pensions, and increased funding for football clubs
etc who organized activities for kids). But it was also a vote
for something bigger; more equality in the world and an end to
apartheid in South Africa. A vote on more
equality, both in Sweden and abroad.
Published Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 13:24
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Eric
in European democracy & diversity (906 views and 2 comments)
Hello again folks,
As your guest blogger this week, I have decided to bring up
serious questions, but I also want to bring personal stories into
it. I hope this will facilitate things and make the posts more
interesting when you follow my train of thoughts. So here goes
again:
In 2002-2003 I had one of the best experiences of my life. I was
working as a ”research fellow” at a Democratic think tank in
Washington DC. The think tank can be traced back to Bill
Clinton’s renewal of the Democratic party, but also his
great interest in policy. Both Clintons are real policy wonks, if
you didn’t know.
Being a ”research fellow” meant that I wrote a few rather serious
papers and articles, but most notably it gave me a chance just to
hang around at a think tank in Washington DC. I had the
opportunity to just be there and learn how the political world
works up on Capitol Hill. Hanging out also included a beer or two
at the classic über-political hangout ”Hawk and
Dove”, as well as a fantastic meeting with senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota (who tragically died in
a plane crash in the autumn of 2002). I was also by far the worst
soft ball-player on the team the think tank had, but it was fun
to play against other think tanks and...
Published Friday, February 8, 2008 at 16:40
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Editor
in EU in the world (835 views and 0 comments)
The PES delegation in
the US have found strong agreement with Democrats on the need to do
something about international financial markets, especially hedge
and private equity funds.Published Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 17:18
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Editor
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Published Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 14:50
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Editor
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A new
Democrat President – Clinton or Obama – might take office at
about the same time as the first-ever President of the EU and the
new High EU High Representative for Foreign and Security
Policy.
You could almost say that President Clinton or Obama will
have (what Americans have famously complained about there not
being) one telephone number for the EU – at least as far as EU
foreign policy is concerned.
A Democrat President would be much committed than Bush – or
McCain – to working with America’s allies – including in
Europe.
But while diplomacy will get a new emphasis there will be many
differences to deal with. Some Americans accuse Europe of getting
a ‘free ride’ on costly and difficult military interventions –
such as the international force in Afghanistan. At the same time
other Americans admit that Europe could make a big contribution
in peace-keeping, state-building and support for civilian
populations where American forces lack experience and
capacity.
An America ready to re-engage with its allies in global affairs
could be good news for the UN. Global action on climate change
and the Millennium Development Goals could receive a big boost.
PES President Poul Nyrup...
Published Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 15:06
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Editor
in EU in the world (608 views and 1 comments)
PES president Poul
Nyrup Rasmussen is in New York and shares his impressions from
SuperTuesday – right after the close of polls yesterday:Published Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 23:45
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Editor
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Published Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 09:42
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Editor
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Almost four in ten
Americans say the economy and jobs is the number one issue in the
presidential campaign - up ten per cent in the last three weeks
and now twice as many as cite Iraq as the top issue.
Six in ten Americans believe the US economy is in recession. And
Europe is in the same boat.... economic gloom in the USA is
matched in Europe with estimates of an economic slowdown. The
interesting thing - a small silver lining to the cloud of
threatening recession - is that Americans are talking about
investing in growth, like the PES has been saying for years, and
in contrast to the prevailing conservative economic view that
says the market will sort itself out without intervention.
Democrats want to invest not in tax cuts for the rich but in
health care and renewable energies. Together Democrats in the US
and social democrats in Europe can make new thinking about
creating in jobs and growth. It's a chance to change the
prevailing leave-it-all to-the-market orthodoxy.
Published Monday, February 4, 2008 at 17:11
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Editor
in EU in the world (874 views and 1 comments)
America is gripped
by SuperTuesday. And so they should be.
Two years ago it would have been impossible to imagine that the
main contenders for the President of the USA would be a woman and
a black man. Today all America is talking about Clinton versus
Obama.
The Republican race is simply not stirring the same excitement,
although the fact that many conservatives are saying that McCain
is not conservative enough is evidence that American politics is
moving back to the centre. Polls suggest that John McCain may be
confirmed as the Republican candidate after SuperTuesday. No such
likelihood for the Democrats....
Both Clinton and Obama represent huge change from the Bush era.
And this is what excites European socialists too. But the focus
State-side is not really on policy - both Democratic candidates
agree on ending the war in Iraq, extending health care to the
millions who go without, and getting America's act together on
climate change. The thrill is in the narrowing gap between the
two contenders, the fact that Obama is an almost total newcomer
to national politics, and the fact that Hillary is a Clinton -
with everything that people love or hate about Bill and Hillary
herself. It's a fascinating race that fills progressives with
hope.
In the next few days Yourspace will be...
Published Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 15:35
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Editor
in EU in the world (963 views and 4 comments)
From Monday February 4
to Friday February 8 PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen leads a
European Socialist delegation to Washington and New York to meet
leading US Democrats.Published Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 09:53
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Christian Casenave
in EU in the world (1010 views and 1 comments)
Published Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 11:01
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Editor
in Save our planet (1134 views and 2 comments)
Al Gore and the
United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have
been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize by the Norwegian Nobel
Committee "for their efforts to build up and disseminate
greater knowledge about man-made climate change, and to lay the
foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such
change."
According to the Committee Chairman, "a peace price is a positive message and support to all fighting for peace in the world." The award highlights the potential of climate change to cause conflict between nations - and the potentially transforming impact of the co-operation needed between nations to tackle this challenge. Is encouraging international collaboration to fight climate change the EU's next big task?
read morePublished Friday, October 12, 2007 at 10:22
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Editor
in EU in the world (1238 views and 3 comments)
The
United States plan to build an anti missile shield in Europe has
been at the centre of a heated debate ever since the defense
strategy was first proposed. The White House has invited Poland
and the Czech Republic to deploy a shield that will counter long
range missile threats from states with weapons of mass
destruction.
The defense system has sparked intense debate among the European Union, the United States and Russia. According to opponents, it creates division, destabilizes regional and international balances of power and weakens international efforts to disarm. An even bigger concern is that the missile shield could trigger a new arms race in Europe or create tensions with other nuclear powers.
The missile shield raises many issues in relation to European security. It will protect several EU states, but definitely not all. Right now the US is seeking to negotiate with Poland and the Czech Republic on a matter that concers the security of many other European countries. Who should have the ultimate say on this issue; the countries hosting the missile shield or all countries concerned by it? Should the defense programme be discussed within the EU - or in an even more international forum, NATO, since Russia is also concerned...
read morePublished Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 15:24
by Asynjen in EU in the world ( comments)
CND public meeting Tuesday 22nd of at 7pm in the Grimond Room, Portcullis House, House of Commons, London SW1. Speakers include Lubomir Zaoralek MP, Czech Social Democratic Party, Shadow Foreign Minister; Peter Kilfoyle MP, former Defence Minister; Jon Trickett MP; Jeremy Corbyn MP and Kate Hudson, CND Chair.
CND is short for Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. The organization campaigns non-violently to rid the world of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Read more on www.cnduk.org
Published Friday, February 29, 2008 at 04:01
by rikke in EU in the world ( comments)
The Yourspace team has recieved this link from a user, Frederic Vareillas:
L'auteur voit, à travers les suggestions d'un groupe de hauts gradés militaires, se profiler le spectre d'un empire américain aussi puissant qu'autiste face aux réalités géopolitiques modernes.
Retrouvez ici le début de l'analyse de Claude Nicolet d'un rapport de sommités militaires sur l'avenir des politiques de défense du monde occidental.
http://www.marianne2.fr/Vers-un-empi...SID=3ba9a8bea1ba21b2c23d20f7f2b7f039
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