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Amid EU’s tough talk on Crimea, diplomacy is only way with resource-rich Russia

Eleanor Bindman By Eleanor Bindman Filed Under: Featured Posted: March 24, 2014

As the crisis following the Russian annexation of Crimea continues to develop rapidly and unpredictably, a series of economic sanctions against key Russian individuals have been put in place, with the possibility of more to come. But, writes Dr Eleanor Bindman, the annexation of Crimea now appears to be irreversible, and this must be accepted […]

Tagged With: annexation, crimea, diplomacy, EU, European Policy, foreign policy, putin, russia, sanctions, Ukraine

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Revolution 2.0: the Internet connection

Richard Heeks By Richard Heeks Filed Under: Featured Posted: March 14, 2014

When Internet freedom contrasts with a lack of wider political freedom, it may be an indicator of likely revolution, explains Professor Richard Heeks. In April last year I wrote a blog revealing that research showed Ukraine to be the country most likely to undergo a revolution. Given recent events, I was fascinated to look back […]

Tagged With: Arab Spring, foreign affairs, foreign policy, government control, internet, protest, Ukraine

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Iran talks end in failure but France is not the only culprit

Siavush Randjbardaemi By Siavush Randjbardaemi Filed Under: Featured Posted: November 13, 2013

Frenzied negotiations in Geneva on the future of Iran’s nuclear programme have come to nothing despite early hopes for progress. Fingers are pointing at France for the failure of the talks but that may not be entirely fair, writes Dr Siavush Randjbar-Daemi. The Geneva meeting began as a preplanned, routine get together for senior diplomats […]

Tagged With: diplomacy, foreign policy, france, Geneva, iran, nuclear

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