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Multiculturalism is dead? Not quite yet
M ulticultural approaches and policies vary widely all over the world, ranging from the advocacy of equal respect to the various cultures in...
Russia Set To Unveil Cultural, Orthodox Jewel On The Seine
A massive Russian "spiritual and cultural center," crowned by a golden-domed Orthodox cathedral, opens its gates in downtown Paris this week, thrusting Russian religious...
The (Trans-Siberian train of) Heartland or (Mare Liberum of) Rimland? Mega structures for the next century
This year marks the centenary of the creation of the legendary Trans-Siberian railway of Russia. By an ironic twist of fate, this falls right...
Israel and Cyprus: In search of solutions to natural gas challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean
The Eastern Mediterranean’s gas resources can promote cooperation, resolve conflicts and deliver financial benefits, resulting in contributions to the economic development of Israel and...
World Policy for Migrants and Refugees
«There is no doubt that Mankind is once more on the move. The very foundations have been shaken and loosened, and things are again...
A great Statesman, a peace Giant and a genuine Father of the State of Israel
Giancarlo Elia Valori’s deep-felt tribute to his friend Shimon Peres I have been deeply upset by the news of Shimon Peres’ death. I was...
EU/Europe Quo Vadis
Revisiting and rethinking Europe recently on these very pages, prof. Anis Bajrektarevic asked: “… is the EU the world’s last cosmopolitan enjoying its postmodern...
Welcome to a Multi-polar World … Again
China and Russia conducted joint naval exercises in the South China Sea last week. Five Russian and ten Chinese ships participated in eight days...
Turkey-Russia thaw: Is Ankara ready to close Syrian border?
The meeting between president Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan held on August 9 moved the relations between two countries to a new positive...
Enemy at the Gates
Although terrorism has never been isolated to one continent, one country or one ideology, before September 11th 2001, terrorism was not a high priority...