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Commentary: José Ignacio Torreblanca

Heroines and graves

In contrast to the Nobel Peace Prize given to Obama, the EP has acted soundly in giving the Sakharov Prize to Memorial

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Troika, trio, treat, trick

After the elections for Commission president, we are now drowned in the gibberish of the Council of Europe president elections

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Clear as mud

The prospect of a Conservative government in the UK will be just the latest in a long line of challenges for the European project.

A toss of the coin

As the world tries to deal with a rebellius Iran, Europe keeps on discussing internally. A ‘yes’ in Ireland would put an end to this.

Completing Europe

We have to find a way to end our internal divisions and restore our leadership.

No easy solution for hunger

African farmers need seeds and fertilizers - and Governments that work.

Submarines in the desert

The recent controversy in the UK regarding a shortage of military equipment in Afghanistan highlights a wider refusal in Europe to recognise the nature of the security threats in a post Cold War world.

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African parameters

Equatorial Guinea is a deplorable tyranny, and that Obiang has no intention of building a democracy.

Theocracy dot com

Events in Iran show just to what extent the new technologies can affect the political landscape.

Rescue plans

The economic crisis has highlighted the lack of respect member states have for the European Commission.

Three sad songs

Europe needs to take decisive action on three Portuguese fronts: the Lisbon Agenda, the Lisbon Treaty and Barroso.

Democracy without adjectives

Events in Iran look set to have significant repercussions on the rest of the world.

European drama

We are victims of a political system designed to be boring.

Voting for Europe

Low turnout levels in the EU elections will only be reversed by greater transparency.

Bittersweet anniversary

As Europe celebrates the 5th anniversary of enlargement, the concept of Eastern Europe is unfortunately still alive and well

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In the Press

The Age - 07 Sep 10

Thomas Klau on France's pension protests.

TIME - 06 Sep 10

Jose Ignacio Torreblanca on the significance of ETA's call for a cease-fire.

Les Echos - 01 Sep 10

Thomas Klau on Germany’s linchpin role in the eurozone governance debate.

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