Stories about International Relations from December, 2006
Russia: Litvinenko's Poisoning an Accident?
Copydude believes that Litvinenko's lethal poisoning could have actually been “a smuggling accident.” Also, here's his overview of Russia's unfriendly relations with its neighbors and the West: “Poland has a beef ban and an energy problem. Poland has a port blockaded by Kaliningrad. The lifeline Odessa-Plok pipeline has just been...
Estonia: Partnership With Sweden
Itching for Eestimaa writes about Estonia's relations with Sweden.
Belarus: Oil Export Quotas
TOL's Belarus Blog reacts to the newly-introduced Russian export quotas for oil shipped to Belarus – and to the U.S. State Departments response.
The Balkans: Lack of EU Translators
Neretva River writes about one more reason not to allow the Balkan states to join the EU: “…meetings are simply becoming too large and the EU is unable to cope with the demand for translators.”
Hungary: Chinese Community
Further Ramblings of a N.Irish Magyar writes about Hungary's Chinese community.
Poland: Martial Law Remembered
The beatroot writes what the martial law in Poland felt – and tasted – like: “Martial Law, Poland, December 13, 1981 […] tasted like plastic. There is an evocative free gift with this week’s edition of Newsweek Polska. It’s a little box of chocolates. Inside the period looking box are...
Romania: Romanianisation, de-Magyarisation
Csikszereda Musings writes on Romanianisation, de-Magyarisation, the Romanian Orthodox Church, and more.
Russia: Anti-Estonian Protest
Itching for Eestimaa writes about a recent protest in front of the Estonian embassy in Moscow.
The Balkans: “Forget the Past?”
Neretva River discusses the points made in an article on how some former Yugoslav government officials and their crimes should be treated.
South Korea:
Robert Koehler at Marmot's Hole blogs about the National Human Rights Commission's decision on not to look into human rights abuses occurring in North Korea.
Trinidad & Tobago: Quoting Kofi Annan
KnowProSE.com quotes excerpts about global interests from a Washington Post feature on outgoing UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.
Lebanon: Demonstrations, Demonstrations
A series of anti-government or opposition and pro-government protests and demonstrations are literally taking the country by storm. Lebanese bloggers are, as expected, expressing their positions, whether pro, con or independent through opinions, analysis, sarcasm, art, etc. The posts quoted here are, as usual, not all inclusive. All the other...
Fiji: Safe for Tourists
David Stanely at the South Pacific Travel Blog is critical of Australia, New Zealand and the United States for issuing a misleading travel advisory on Fiji before the coup. The author writes that Fiji is still safe for tourists. “Tourism is Fiji’s biggest industry, accounting for over a quarter of...
Poland: Iraq Exit Strategy
The beatroot writes about Polish troops in Iraq.
Ukraine: Missionaries
From Ukraine With Love runs into the head of a baby cow lying in the middle of the street and writes about Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Hare Krishna and Baptists in Ukraine.
Bolivia: Summit of the South American Community
Miguel Buitrago at the closing of Cochabamba's big international event: “The II Summit of the South American Community is over and here is the balance. In few words, it can be said that the summit was NOT successful, even though the government, for logical reasons, might have an opposite view.”
Student Protest, Election and USA-Iran Talks
According to the mainstream media and bloggers thousands of Iranian students demonstrated on the 6th of December in different Iranian universities around the country. The main slogan was “University is Alive”. University students and academics have gone through a very difficult time since last year. During this period some student...
Somalia: race between war and peace
The Head Heeb writes about the brewing regional conflict in the horn of Africa describing it as a race between war and peace.
Rwanda: African Bloggers on Kagame Judgment
French Judge's Arrest Warrant From Cameroonian Diaspora Blogger Sanaga Peregrinations: Un bref résumé des épisodes (récents) s'impose pour ceux qui n'ont pas suivi. 1. Le juge antiterroriste français Bruguière, clôture son enquête sur l'attentat du 6 avril 1994 et qui fut le declencheur du genocide qui couta la vie a...
South Korea: spy case
Robert Neff at Ohmynews reports on the recent spy charge with a focus on a Korean American suspect.
Myanmar: Perspectives from North East India
The North Eastern States of Myanmar lie adjacent to Myanmar and there is a growing interest there in Myanmar. The New Mandala blog links to a report on a Myanmar related conference held recently in India.
