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Commentary December 8, 2008

A Visit to Pakistan

It was a cool, clear sunny morning, the day before Eid ul-Azha, the holy festival of sacrifice, and the second most holy day in Islam. It marks the end of Haj, the pilgrimage that millions of Muslims...

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Commentary December 4, 2008

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The October issue of Diplomaatia focuses on developments in Russia and Ukraine. Marko Mihkelson, Chairman of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, discusses how Russia might change in the aftermath...

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Commentary December 2, 2008

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This issue of Diplomacy focuses on European security problems. Ambassador Dag Hartelius writes about the European Security strategy. He argues that the strategy is a useful tool for small and...

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Commentary December 2, 2008

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This issue of Diplomacy focuses on the United Nations and its planned reform. American Enterprise Institute's resident scholar Joshua Muravchik argues that the UN has failed to defend peace and human...

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Commentary December 1, 2008

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The key topic of the November issue of Diplomaatia is the impact of the global financial crisis on the stability of states. Another topic under discussion is the autonomy and national issue, which...

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Commentary November 27, 2008

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This issue of Diplomacy focuses on the aftermath of the Orange revolution in Ukraine. "Viktor Yushchenko is the new President of a new Ukraine," sates Grygoriy Nemyria, the director of the Centre for...

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Commentary November 24, 2008

Think-tanks, truth and democracy

The most interesting place in the world of ideas is where journalism, politics and academic life overlap. On their own, each is limited. Journalism is irresistibly drawn to the superficial and...

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