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Investment Hopes in Lithuania:

November 1st, 2009

In the gloomy downturn of the economic market, Lithuania is seeing some light, with investment prospects coming from global sources.

Students Fret over Loan Program in Lithuania:

October 13th, 2009

The state-supported student loan system is under fire in Lithuania, with many arguing that students financial situations are getting increasingly worse.

Forgive, Forget:

October 11th, 2009

Twenty years after the fall of the Wall, the controversial lustration process is still in deep waters, with many wondering whether rummaging archives still makes sense.

G-20: New Clout, New Responsibilities:

October 4th, 2009

The G-20 has asserted itself as the leading international body in addressing global issues, and it may be the world's best ally in confronting the economic crisis.

Albania: A Dubious Government and a Missing Opposition:

September 29th, 2009

Amidst serious economic problems, a flawed election and an ineffective Parliament, the situation in Albania looks gloomy at the moment.

Transitional Justice at 20:

September 8th, 2009

Over the years the lustration process in Southeast Europe has grown more intractable as it has become an instrument of political maneuver and manipulation.

Interview with Claudia Kissling:

September 3rd, 2009

Am Johal interviewed Kissling in Berlin to discuss the possibilities of a World Assembly and how the United Nations might be involved in supporting it.

An Open Letter to Ukrainian President Yushchenko:

October 8th, 2009

An open letter to Ukrainian President Yushchenko

Caucasus: The Powder Barrel of Europe:

August 30th, 2009

The Caucasus region is rife with conflict-its countries battling over resources, military might, political leverage-and its near future could prove to be increasingly explosive.

Winds of Change in Turkish-Kurdish Relations:

August 27th, 2009

After decades of conflict and repressive policies, Turkey appears to finally be making legitimate steps to resolve longstanding conflicts with its Kurdish population.

Neglected Arms Control:

August 18th, 2009

With military conflict threatening in hot spots around the world, years of complacency about arms control are now taking their toll.

Lifting the Wall:

July 21st, 2009

The European Commission-proposed visa liberalization for Macedonia, Serbia, and Montenegro could end a costly ritual for people traveling abroad. Kosovo, Bosnia and Albania, though, were excluded from the recommendation.

Albanian Elections Produce Unstable Parliament:

July 14th, 2009

Although Albania's recent elections demonstrated progress in some respects, the sum of those parts may be little to no progress at all.

Romania Headed toward National Bankruptcy:

July 9th, 2009

Mismanagement, corruption and theft on a very broad scale have brought Romania to disaster.

Ceuta, the Border-fence of Europe:

June 25th, 2009

In the autonomous city of Ceuta, African refugees find temporary asylum leading nowhere, unable to cross into Spain, unwilling to return to the countries whence they came.

Romania Headed toward National Bankruptcy:

June 18th, 2009

The degree to which the Romanian economy has begun to crumble, in both the state and private sectors, puts the country at imminent risk or national bankruptcy.

The Pros and Cons of the Albanian Parliamentary Elections:

June 1st, 2009

Whoever wins the June 28 election, it will bring major changes to Albania.

The Last Dictatorship of Europe:

May 31st, 2009

President Alexander Lukashenko has built a powerful, repressive government around himself, based on the state monopoly of economic resources, on holding all executive power in his hand.

Brake on E.U. Enlargement Dims Hope for the Balkans:

May 21st, 2009

Countries of the Western Balkans have expected to be next on the list of E.U. enlargement for quite some time, but the global economic crisis has made those expectations a distant prospect.

Moldavia: Between Revolution and Geopolitics:

April 15th, 2009

Popular protests about the recent Community Party win in Moldova is unlikely to change the country's political landscape.

Global Reflections on the G-20 Summit:

April 6th, 2009

The international press reflect on the perceived success or failure of the G-20 Summit.

Britain: Economic Woes May Fuel Euro Debate:

March 27th, 2009

The British determination to remain outside the eurozone could undergo a substantial revision due to the current economic crisis.

Reflections on Post-Communist Central Europe:

March 4th, 2009

Former top Czech spy Karl Koecher comments on the two decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Russia-Ukraine 'Gas War' Damages Both Economies:

February 20th, 2009

The two-week dispute caused factory shutdowns and unheated homes across Europe.

"New Europe" is on the Economic Edge:

January 30th, 2009

Grumblings of discontent simmering beneath the surface for years have turned nasty, in places such as Greece last year. In 2009, these feelings persist and are intensifying by the day.

Global HIV/AIDS: Five Leadership Issues:

January 16th, 2009

The 2008 World AIDS Day focused on leadership issues, which is very appropriate as the future looks uncertain regarding a continued global resolve to contain the defining health challenge of our time.

Treasure Hunting:

January 14th, 2009