special relationship. Happy Birthday Sir! EU to send police force to Haiti
BBC January 25, 2010 The EU has agreed to send a force of up to 350 police to Haiti, where law and order is precarious following the devastating earthquake. more
Month: January 2010
European Union Sees Threats to the Euro
Spiegel January 25, 2010 Late last year, it became fashionable to predict the dollar’s demise. This year, however, shaky state finances within the European common currency zone have many worried about the future of the euro. Even the EU thinks the monetary union could be in danger. more
Who will lead the U.N. in Afghanistan?
Foreign Policy January 22, 2010 The United Nations’ pick to lead the U.N. mission in Afghanistan has turned down the job, citing unspecified personal reasons, according to a senior U.N. official. more
Russia: Arms Talks With US to Resume in February
The New York Times January 22, 2010 MOSCOW (AP) — Russia and the U.S. will resume stalled talks on a replacement nuclear arms reduction treaty in early February, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday. more
Europe and an inscrutable China
The Economist January 21, 2010 ONCE upon a time, or about two years ago, the European Union was full of optimism about China, and how it was becoming a “responsible stakeholder” in the world. Reports poured out of think-tanks with titles like “Can Europe and China shape the new world order?” Europe had a good […]