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Iran Nuclear Deal Dilemmas Fueling Elections Standoff

21/03/2017 Beyond Europe, Iran

T ensions are intensifying quickly in Iranian politics. Recent comments by senior U.S. officials, such as Ambassador Nikki Haley and CENTCOM chief General Joseph Votel, explaining the threats posed by Tehran have resulted in an intensified domestic political…

The Dutch Buck the Populist Trend

20/03/2017 Inside Europe

Vocal Europe

by JUDY DEMPSEY The Netherlands’ pro-European prime minister has secured an important election victory, but not without pandering to the far Right. After a campaign so often shamefully marked by anti-Islam, anti-Turkey, and anti-immigration rhetoric, the Dutch…

Alternative Path To Middle East Peace – Israel Should Join EU?

17/03/2017 Israel

Vocal Europe

DISCLAIMER : all opinions in this column reflect view of the autor(s), not of Vocal Europe by Henryk M. Broder BERLIN — The two-state-solution is not, as most of us would think, a new idea. It is…

This one is the perfect crisis for Erdoğan – a springboard to autocracy

14/03/2017 Beyond Europe, Turkey

Yavuz Baydar

A spectre is haunting Europe--the spectre of authoritarianism. Is it fair to rewrite the first sentence of Marx-Engels manifesto in this manner? As we observe the worrisome process of 'Erdoğan vs Germany', now…

Iran’s growing brain drain disaster

12/03/2017 Beyond Europe, Iran

Heshmat Alavi

H arsh crackdown and human rights violations, difficult living conditions under enormous pressures, and colossal education costs in Iran under the mullahs’ regime is leaving no choice other than leaving the country for Iran…

Erdoğan’s Perpetual War

09/03/2017 Beyond Europe, Turkey

Yavuz Baydar

T urkey has always been a worrisome country with less freedom that you could demand, but now, things have come to an explosive point. Since Turkey is still regarded as a, let's say, European…

Trump to sign executive order to dramatically reduce funding of United Nations

09/03/2017 Israel

Marie Shuqha

D onald Trump is preparing executive orders that would dramatically reduce US funding of the United Nations, as well as other international organizations that do not meet certain criteria. The upcoming order would dramatically…

Four things you need to know about the Dutch elections

08/03/2017 Inside Europe

Pieter Cleppe

B efore important French and German elections, all eyes will be on the Netherlands, which is about to re-elect its Lower House on 15 March. The Head of Open Europe’s Brussels office Pieter Cleppe…

How the Dutch Fell Out of Love With the EU

03/03/2017 Inside Europe

Vocal Europe

by REM KORTEWEG After decades of embracing a firmly pro-EU stance, the Dutch appear increasingly out of sorts and disappointed with the European Union. There is something up with the Dutch. As one of the six founding…

Forget Cyprus

02/03/2017 Beyond Europe, Turkey

Yavuz Baydar

When the latest round of talks began between the parts in Cyprus, there were many colleagues and friends who were swept along with enthusiasm. 'This time, this is it!' was the phrase I had…