Europe

Aid Consultancies: Is the Money Well Spent?

That consultants enrich themselves from the generosity of donor nations undermines the whole point of foreign aid. It spreads cynicism among those in the field providing aid and among donor nations. By Risto Karajkov.

Arab Literature Takes Center Stage in London

The picture regarding the publication of Arab literature in English is dramatically changing, as was evident at the recent three-day London Book Fair, which took place last month.
By Susannah Tarbush.

Turkey's Turmoil: A Blessing in Disguise?

It was a wise move for the A.K.P. to put European Union integration back on the top of Turkey's agenda after the case for its closure was taken up by the Constitutional Court.
By Diba Nigar Goksel.

United States Still Crucial to Balkan Stability

Ahead of NATO's summit in Bucharest this week, one thing seems very clear to many in the Balkans: the United States continues to play a crucial role in the region's stability. By Risto Karajkov.

Political Tremors and Social Discontent Shake Up Turkey

One sign of the "gradual Islamization" of life in Turkey are the overt references to Islamic texts and uses of "Koranic expressions" in Prime Minister Erdogan's speeches, notes one political commentator. By Michael Werbowski.

Mugabe Threatens to Imprison Deportees From Britain

President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has said that an unspecified number of Zimbabwean asylum seekers in Britain will be arrested and imprisoned when they are deported from that country.
By Ambrose Musiyiwa.

Kosovo and the Balkans: Afterthoughts on Independence

Why did the West want to go through all this trouble only, according to some, to create a new zone of instability in the Balkans? Complex theories abound, but the truth (as usual) is quite simple.
By Risto Karajkov.

The Future for Kosovo: An Interview With Delfin Pllana

"Kosovo doesn't lag behind other countries in the region. But Kosovo has a long way to reach EU standards, and the biggest challenge will be to endorse the new state identity." By Am Johal.

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