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Gaddafi, Tito, UN: Libyan crisis impact on Balkans

('Elaine Jordan',) — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:15:00 -0000

Over the past few days many comparisons have been made between the Libyan war and the Balkan crisis of the nineties as western powers come up with the same humanitarian arguments they used then to justify their intervention in Libya now. But what is the connection? A closer look at the double standards and political games played during bombing campaigns

Spaniard in Washington DC: Obama remakes America

('eugenie stephenson',) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:30:19 -0000

In America, the word ‘remake’ has two meanings - the simple act of rebuilding or redoing something, but also the creation of a new version of an old film. The storyline doesn’t change, but the characters are different. On 20 January at the Capitol, president Barack Obama wrote the perfect script for a new country. Testimony

US election reactions: ‘sleeping a little better’ after the Obama win

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:23:59 -0000

From London to New York on 4 November, a selection of correspondents trace the historic night when Barack Obama became the first black president of the United States

Super Stupid Tuesday

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0000

On Tuesday 5 February, 24 US states will hold their primaries or caucuses on a single day. But does the current nomination process facilitate the nomination of the best candidates?

Republican return to the White House in 2009?

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0000

After seven years of waiting for an end to the Bush presidency, Europeans should not wait indefinitely in hope of redefining US interests

No Europe without the Media

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 06:02:00 -0000

In a special article for café babel, celebrating the launch of its Polish version, journalist and co-founder of Gazeta Wyborcza Jacek akowski writes about the role of media in the development of the European public opinion.