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"A Palestinian State: when?"

by Bernard Kouchner , Miguel Ángel Moratinos

23 February 2010

On 17 December 2007, the International Donors’ Conference for the Palestinian State raised $7.7 billion for the Palestinian Authority until 2010. The aim was to lay the economic, financial and institutional foundations of the future Palestinian State and support President Abbas’ peace initiative (…)

"Palestinian elections: an ace for peace in the Middle East’

by Marwan Bishara

7 February 2006

Today’s legislative elections are a historic event as they will allow creating a more representative National Assembly and helping accelerate the reform of the government and security services. With the participation of 11 nationalist, liberal, Islamic and leftist factions, all political trends (…)

"Two electoral campaigns"

by Yossi Beilin

7 February 2006

The election of the Palestinian Legislative Council will take place next Wednesday, January 25. Obviously, they’ll have an influence on the orientation of the Palestinian Authority. Hamas participation in this election is an unprecedented situation. If a secular coalition takes power, Israel (…)

“Will Russia control Europe thanks to oil?”

by Alexander Etkind

2 February 2006

Taking into account the kind of car you have is not important, because every time you fill up the tank you’re paying for the equivalent of what a Russian teacher makes a month. You’re also contributing to finance an archaic, inefficient and evil regimen. Russia began its G8 presidency by (…)

“The fires of disintegration”

by Niall Ferguson

23 November 2005

What would you prefer to have in your city: a terrorist
attack or revolts in the outskirts? The inhabitants of
London would vote for revolts, undoubtedly. However, the
terrorists that hit London can be counted on the fingers
of one hand whereas the number of rebels is unknown and
there are (…)