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The Unpopular U.S. Missile Shield

The defence plan faces new challenges as domestic pressure against it mounts in other countries.
Gabriela Perdomo - One of the goals of United States president George W. Bush is to implement a ballistic missile defence strategy in Central Europe before his term in office ends. But the plan involving three continents has not been easy to sell at home or abroad and it is unclear if it will be executed any time soon.
May 28, 2007

Familiar faces return in Israel

Two former prime ministers seek to supplant Ehud Olmert.
Mario Canseco - For the past three months, the government headed by Kadima leader Ehud Olmert in Israel has stumbled. The evident public displeasure with the performance of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) during last year's armed conflict against Lebanon-based Hezbollah has left many voters yearning for a tougher approach to national security.
May 25, 2007

Paraguay’s Man of God and Politics

A former bishop threatens to end of the ruling party's long reign.
Gabriela Perdomo - "From today on, my cathedral will be the nation", declared Fernando Lugo last December as he announced he was determined to seek Paraguay's presidency upon leaving behind his life serving the Catholic Church.
May 22, 2007

The Patient Search for Tony Blair’s Legacy

Iraq has dominated virtually every conversation related to the British prime minister over the past week and a half.
Mario Canseco - This week, Tony Blair appeared next to United States president George W. Bush for perhaps the last time. The British prime minister chose Washington as one of the first stops of his goodbye tour, as Britons get comfortable with the idea of Gordon Brown becoming their next head of government.
May 19, 2007

China, Human Rights and the 2008 Olympics

How concerned is China about its international image on the eve of the summer games?
Gabriela Perdomo - China is getting closer to fulfilling the prophecy of becoming the world's next economic power each day that goes by. There is no doubt the country's rapid growth—calculated at 10.7 per cent last year—is already reshaping the globe's economy.
May 16, 2007

Turkey’s difficult balancing act

The country must find equilibrium between hard-line secularism and religious extremism.
Rob Annandale - An inscription on a stone archway spanning a busy Istanbul street reads "Cumhuriyet ve demokrasiyi seviyoruz": We love the republic and democracy. Not many Turks would contest this statement but the current dispute over who should be the country's next head of state is once again highlighting the long-standing tension between two political ideals.
May 13, 2007

Cuba: When Will It Happen?

Speculation on how the island will deal with the death of its strongman is likely devoid of reality.
Gabriela Perdomo - Many people expect the imminent demise of Fidel Castro to change the face of Cuba in a rather spectacular way. But some analysts are noting now that the island is already undergoing its transition towards a different society. In other words, change might come to Cuba in a less TV-friendly way than thought.
May 10, 2007

The lessons of Sarkozy’s victory

As he prepares to succeed Jacques Chirac, the centre-right politician outlines his world view.
Mario Canseco - Nicolas Sarkozy waited until his victory speech, in front of a partisan crowd at the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) headquarters in Paris, to discuss controversial foreign policy issues.
May 07, 2007

May 07, 2007

Romania’s Unnecessary Vote

The country will hold a referendum on the president's impeachment that is most likely to result in his reinstatement.
Gabriela Perdomo - Romanian president Traian Basescu is temporarily out of office following a move to suspend him endorsed by the country's lawmakers this month.
April 29, 2007

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