Balkan Accession: Slow and Steady Progress
The European Union is gradually absorbing the Balkans, but it’s far from a done deal.
Greece: Same Tragedy, Different Scripts
The Greek economic crisis is not about living beyond one’s means, reports columnist Walden Bello from Athens. It’s the same story of unregulated financial speculation all over again.
Memo to the EU: What Next?
The new Europe needs a grand strategy. It should look to diplomacy.
Postcard From…Dublin
The Irish peace movement says no to the Lisbon Treaty on European integration
Against the Lisbon Treaty
The European radical left opposes the latest version of European integration.
Learning to Love the European Union
The European Union may be about to bump up its game. But first, the people of Europe have to give their okay.
Voices from the Frontlines of the Economic Crisis: Joycelyn Gill-Campbell
“We are treated less than real workers, and are vulnerable to some of the worst abuses you can imagine…we urge the Department of Labor to enact reforms to address the special conditions and vulnerability of workers excluded from the labor laws.”
Voices from the Frontlines of the Economic Crisis: Jihan Gearon
“Let us work together to create just climate and energy policy that does not sacrifice one segment of our population and their way of life so that a privileged few can thrive.”
Voices from the Frontlines of the Economic Crisis: Tammy Bang Luu
“Native tribes must be provided federal support to own and operate a new crop of renewable electricity generating infrastructure providing the dual benefits of low carbon power and green economic development.”
Voices from the Frontlines of the Economic Crisis: Jacinta Gonzalez
“As jobs decline, wage theft is on the rise, and no one but the most vulnerable workers themselves are doing anything to stop it. Members of Congress should work towards comprehensive immigration reform that provides real protections for workers, their families, and their communities.”
Three Amigos Summit
The NAFTA-expanding Security and Prosperity Partnership is too cozy with big business.
Anonymous UN official
An anonymous UN official gives insight on perceptions about the international community.
Attila Durak
Its a great freedom to say that I am Turkish American. But after 10 years of saying that, there is no Turkishness left.
Ertugrul Kurksu
An interview on anti-Americanism, Islam, and Istanbul.
Nigar Goksal
Nigar Goksal of the European Stability Initiative discusses the political climate in Turkey as regards the country’s pending EU membership; Balkanization; women’s rights; Islamic interest groups; and the Armenian issue.