Hans-Hartwig Blomeier: Latin America has experienced a historic economic boom, but numerous social and institutional problems still hamper the region. In contrast, the more democratically advanced EU is facing a historic economic crisis. Working together, both regions can advance each others’ interests and develop a genuine partnership.
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The gas war has highlighted the urgency of building the Nabucco pipeline. ++ This is good news for Baku as its role in the energy world is likely to increase drastically: it would provide the infrastructure for transporting gas westwards. ++ Yet, the guarantee for success is not certain: Nabucco is not an antidote against energy disputes with Russia as it will also rely on gas from Central Asian
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