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February 20, 2009 | In Defense of the Czech EU Presidency

Tobias Wolny: Do not be misled by President Klaus’s speech to the European Parliament. The Czech EU presidency has done a good job so far, managing a number of unexpected international and domestic issues over the last two months. And the Czechs deserve more credit from fellow European leaders in the current debate on protectionism.

August 27, 2009 | Walk the Walk G20!

Until now, leaders from the G20 countries have not shied away from grand declarations as to how the world of finance must change. ++ Most statements involve deep cuts in executive bonuses and the granting of state credits for corporations. ++ President Nicolas Sarkozy has been especially frank in condemning bankers that were supposedly responsible for the crisis. ++ “He has now obligated himself

November 13, 2007 | France's Return to NATO is Key for the Future Success of the Alliance

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has reached out to the United States and is willing to bring France back into NATO, an offer America should seize, writes Dr. Ronald Asmus from the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) and member of the Atlantic Initiative Advisory Board.
In 1995 Presidents Chirac and Clinton came close to an agreement, but sudden political changes threw France back

September 26, 2007 | France Backtracks on War Talk Surrounding Iran's Nuclear Program

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner toned down the pitch of remarks he made earlier this week on the possibility of war with Iran, this time emphasizing negotiations over the use of military measures, report Katrin Bennhold and Elaine Sciolino for the New York Times. French Intelligence fears that Iran may produce a nuclear weapon before the projected 2010-2015 window.

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