2009 ~ İBG Blog

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Dubai crisis jolts markets, but early fears ease

10:36 PM debt crisis, Dubai, economics, Financial Crisis, global economic recovery, Market

"Dubai's debt crisis rattled world financial markets Friday, raising concerns that some banks could further tighten lending and stall the global economic recovery." By The Associated Press STEVENSON JACOBS (AP Business Writer) link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091127/ap_on_bi_ge/dubai_debt_fall...

EU President takes office as Lisbon Treaty enters into force

10:25 PM EU, european law, european project, european studies, European Union, Lisbon Treaty

"The EU's first president, Herman Van Rompuy, officially took office Tuesday as the bloc's reforming Lisbon Treaty entered into force, giving the European project a human face as it enters a new era." link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/6696363/EU-President-takes-office-as-Lisbon-Treaty-enters-into-force.ht...

Nabucco or South Stream?

10:07 PM energy, energy routes, energy security, energy supply, european energy policy, Nabucco, pipeline, South Stream

"The Eastern European gas crisis last January clearly indicated that the year 2009 will be full of big geopolitical debates and decisions in the energy politics for Europe. These expectations were completely fulfilled. Consortiums, big powers, but also small states have not been so active in energy issues for years. European Union surprisingly managed to revive its main energy project – the Nabucco pipeline – which was broadly considered dead."...

The FP Top 100 Global Thinkers

9:56 PM FPS, global thinkers, Top 100 Global Thinkers

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Election fever heightens Ukraine political chaos - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review

6:13 PM elections, POLITICS, Russia-Ukraine relations, Ukraine, ukrainian elections

`As the presidential elections nears in crisis-hit Ukraine, political chaos deepens with the power structure that emerged from the 2004 Orange Revolution is in disarray. Moscow-backed is poised for a comeback in this former Soviet republic amid an intense battle between the heroes of mass protests in 2004. The lawmaker strode through parliament, smiling politely and clutching a chair - his contribution to a barricade designed to paralyze proceedings....

Iran urges Turkey to set up four-way mechanism - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review

1:40 AM International relations, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Middle East Studies, POLITICS, Syria, Turkey

`As Turkey rises as a key actor in the region, Iran tries to show that it is not lagging behind its neighbor, suggesting the establishment of a four-way partnership to deal with regional issues. Turkey recently proposed a three-way strategic cooperation with Iraq and Syria in the wake of a diplomatic crisis between those two countries Concerned about Turkey’s growing influence in the region, Iran is preparing to offer its neighbor a spot in a four-way...

Greek PM pledges tighter spending before election - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review

1:40 AM economic policies, economics, elections, greece, Greece Elections 2009, karamanlis, POLITICS

There are early elections on October 4 in Greece. Greeks had started to judge Kostas Karamanlis` economic policies. The economic indicators show that Greece is going on wrong way, but public will decide who is wrong or right for Greece`s future in the next elections. Moreover, these elections are important for solution of Cyprus issue and the air space problem over the Aegean Sea, the problems of the Turkish Minority of Western Thrace, etc....

Yukio Hatoyama wastes no time in building new Japan government - Times Online

7:31 PM asian studies, demoratic party of japan, elections, far east, Japan, japanese elections, POLITICS, taro aso, yukio hatoyama

According to the last election results, Yukio Hatoyama became Japan's next Prime Minister. This is a great success, because this politician and his party, Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) overturned the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which governed Japan almost without interruption for 54 years. He promised that free education, addition to minimum wage of Japan, reduction to Petrol Taxes, establishing an Asian Union as European Union, creating...

Russia accuses Ukraine of allowing its troops to fight alongside Georgia - Times Online

9:18 PM conflict, Georgia, International relations, NATO expansion, POLITICS, Russia, Russia-Ukraine relations, russian georgian conflict, russian studies, Ukraine

Yes, Russia accused that Ukrainian Soldiers fought against Russian army in the five-day war. Of course, this situation heated the Russia - Ukraine relations. Ukraine revealed her side clearly. Maybe, this is an opportunity for Ukraine to enter NATO and the European Union. However, NATO or the USA needs Russia in the Afghanistan war. Because of this, the West's reaction will not be hardly the Russia in the case of Ukraine, Georgia or Chechnya...

Georgia officially withdrew from the alliance of former Soviet states on Tuesday, August 18. After the war with Russia on Georgian breakaway regions, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Georgian Parliament voted unanimously to leave the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Georgia was an official member since 1994. Official members of CIS are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Turkmenistan...

Nordic military alliance and Russia

12:53 AM Alliance, military alliance, Nordic, nordic countries, nordic military alliance, POLITICS, Russia, security

Last Communist regime in mainland Europe falls in Moldova poll - Times Online

7:13 PM Commonwealth of Independent States, Communist, communist party, elections, Europe, last communist regime, Moldova, moldova poll, POLITICS, security

25th December of 1991, they became independent from the USSR and they joined the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). On March 2, 1992, the country gained formal recognition as an independent state at the United Nations. Also, Moldova became a member of NATO's Partnership for Peace program and also a member of the Council of Europe on June 29, 1995. However, only 3 of the 31 political parties passed the 6% threshold of the February 25, 2001...

Do you think that Europe is a safer place to live in now compared with at the height of the Cold War? How and Why?

2:19 AM enlargement of europe, Europe, international affairs, Migration, security, security policy, soft security

Introduction Europe is the most developed and the oldest continent but sometimes Europe’s security is affected by outside or inside dangers. The Cold war affected whole world. Of course, it became effective in Europe. Soviet expansionism was threatening European security. However, on the other hand, today’s Europe can be more insecure than the Europe during the Cold war. Hence, this article will examine the Europe’s safety in today and at the...

Special Report: Russia-Georgia Conflict of 2008

1:58 AM Abkhazia, Caucasus, conflict, Georgia, Liberalism, neo realism, Russia, russian georgian conflict, South Ossetia

Introduction One of the biggest political crises of 2008 is the conflict between Russia and Georgia. This is the newest political crisis and this crisis is not effective in only Caucasus. This situation affected Georgia as politically, economically and physiologically but Russia-Georgia Conflict affected the rest of the world too. For instance, one year ago, Kosovo is recognized by some European Countries and the USA as independent country. After...