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OPINION washington : Gaddafi, Tito, UN: Libyan crisis impact on Balkans

Gaddafi, Tito, UN: Libyan crisis impact on Balkans

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

by Miguel González Lázaro @ // 29/03/11

washington, war, libya, balkans, belgrade, josip broz tito, muammar al-gaddafi

TESTIMONY washington : Spaniard in Washington DC: Obama remakes America

Spaniard in Washington DC: Obama remakes America

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

by Estefi @ // 23/01/09

washington, barack obama, world affairs, united states

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

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

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

by Nabeelah Shabbir @ // 05/11/08

washington, reactions, vote, us elections, harvard university, vox-pop, massachusetts

OPINION washington : Republican return to the White House in 2009?

Republican return to the White House in 2009?

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

by roberto foa & domenec ruiz devesa // 30/01/08

washington, norman podhoretz, nato, iran islamic republic of, foreign policy, politics, elections

OPINION washington : Super Stupid Tuesday

Super Stupid Tuesday

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?

by steven hill // 30/01/08

washington, super tuesday, politics, elections, hillary clinton, america, john mccain

ANALYSIS

No Europe without the Media

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.

by jacek akowski // 31/01/06

washington, warsaw, chronicle, journalism, poland, european constitution, new york

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Readers re-write the journalists' stories

Columbia Journalism Review points out an interesting development in Journalism 2.0 on Science 2.0. Scientific American runs a story called Science 2.0: Great New Tool, or Great Risk?, but the article has not been published yet in its final version. Readers can post comments and questions that ...

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On the road 2.0 - my trip so far in a Google Map

I've tried to report very briefly about the major meetings I've had so far in Washington and San Francisco with my International Visitor Leadership Program, thanks to the Google Maps. Enjoy! Tell me whether you like. If you do, I'll update it. This is an on-line journalism ...

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