Topic: international relations

VHPEditor posted a blog entry

Egypt vs. Algeria: The Twitter Match
In much of the world, nothing is more unifying - or in some instances, more polarizing - than a football match. Egyptian and...

3 hours ago

Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS | Topics: Algeria, Egypt, International..., Media

VHPEditor posted a blog entry

Georgia: Reaction to lack of media attention on Azerbaijan bloggers' trial
Following last week's sentence on two video bloggers in Azerbaijan, some blogs in neighboring Georgia have posted critical...

3 hours ago

Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS | Topics: Azerbaijan, Blogger News, Central Asia &..., Cyber-Acti...

VHPEditor posted a blog entry

Azerbaijan: More reaction to video blogger trial verdict
Days after the sentencing of two video blogging youth activists in Azerbaijan, other bloggers are starting to speak out about...

9 hours ago

Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS | Topics: Azerbaijan, Blogger News, Central Asia &..., Cyber-Acti...

Rebecca M posted a blog entry

Azerbaijan: More reaction to video blogger trial verdict
Days after the sentencing of two video blogging youth activists in Azerbaijan, other bloggers are starting to speak out about...

9 hours ago

Global Voices Online | Topics: Blogger News, Cyber-Acti..., English, Freedom of...

Rebecca M posted a blog entry

Thailand-Cambodia word war continues
Thailand-based bloggers react as the country’s former Prime Minister accepts a new role in neighboring Cambodia as economic...

10 hours ago

Global Voices Online | Topics: Cambodia, East Asia, English, Governance

VHPEditor posted a blog entry

Thailand-Cambodia word war continues
Thailand-based bloggers react as the country’s former Prime Minister accepts a new role in neighboring Cambodia as economic...

10 hours ago

Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS | Topics: Cambodia, East Asia, English, Governance

hawaii posted a blog entry

The Economist: The World in 2010
In 2010, Obama will have a miserable year, NATO may lose in Afghanistan, the UK gets a regime change, China needs to chill,...

23 hours ago

Metafilter | Topics: 2010, 2010s, 2010worldcup, afghanistan

loquacious23 posted a blog entry

The Economist: The World in 2010
In 2010, Obama will have a miserable year, NATO may lose in Afghanistan, the UK gets a regime change, China needs to chill,...

23 hours ago

loquacious' profile | MetaFilter | Topics: 2010, 2010s, 2010worldcup, afghanistan

Tanzeel posted a blog entry

Hoh, Oho!
Strange title, eh? Wait a bit please.Hoh is the surname of a former Marine who fought in Iraq and became [...]

23 hours ago

Pakistan Desk | Topics: Current..., GeoPolitics, George W...., Hypocrisy of Western...

Rebecca M posted a blog entry

Egypt: Nidal Hassan - Psychiatrist or Psychotic?
Major Nidal Hassan is a US military psychiatrist of Arab origins who went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas, killing...

2 days ago

Global Voices Online | Topics: Afghanistan, Arabic, Breaking News, Disaster

VHPEditor posted a blog entry

Egypt: Nidal Hassan - Psychiatrist or Psychotic?
Major Nidal Hassan is a US military psychiatrist of Arab origins who went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas, killing...

2 days ago

Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS | Topics: Afghanistan, Arabic, Breaking News, Disaster

Rebecca M posted a blog entry

Egyptians! Algerians! Wake UP!
From ferocious marketing campaigns to Facebook wars, hacking, and owl burning, the November 14th match between Egypt and...

2 days ago

Global Voices Online | Topics: Algeria, Arabic, Cyber-Acti..., Egypt

VHPEditor posted a blog entry

Egyptians! Algerians! Wake UP!
From ferocious marketing campaigns to Facebook wars, hacking, and owl burning, the November 14th match between Egypt and...

2 days ago

Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS | Topics: Algeria, Arabic, Cyber-Acti..., Egypt

Raul posted a tweet

Sorry for the quick little blurting out my policy thoughts. Trying to make sense of the comparative politics/international relations divide

3 days ago

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VHPEditor posted a blog entry

Hungary: Flu Vaccination as “the Great Hungarian Experiment”
The vaccination campaign of the Hungarian National Public Health and Medical Officer Service has inspired a public debate among...

3 days ago

Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS | Topics: Cyber-Acti..., Eastern & Central..., Finance, Governance

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India: Dalai Lama And The Relationship With China
Kochuthresiamma at ParelTank comments on Dalai Lama's visit in Arunachal Pradesh and India's relationship with China: “Too many things have been happening between India and China in the past few months – the incursions, the dam, issuing...

4 days ago

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Rebecca M posted a blog entry

USA: Veterans ask Obama to reconsider Afghanistan
Brave New Foundation posts a petition and YouTube video with young veterans asking Obama not to send more troops to Afghanistan.

4 days ago

Global Voices Online | Topics: Afghanistan, Americas, Central Asia &..., Cyber-Acti...

VHPEditor posted a blog entry

USA: Veterans ask Obama to reconsider Afghanistan
Brave New Foundation posts a petition and YouTube video with young veterans asking Obama not to send more troops to Afghanistan.

4 days ago

Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS | Topics: Afghanistan, Americas, Central Asia &..., Cyber-Acti...

VHPEditor posted a blog entry

India: Dalai Lama And The Relationship With China
Kochuthresiamma at ParelTank comments on Dalai Lama's visit in Arunachal Pradesh and India's relationship with China:...

4 days ago

Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS | Topics: English, India, International..., Roundups

Rebecca M posted a blog entry

India: Dalai Lama And The Relationship With China
Kochuthresiamma at ParelTank comments on Dalai Lama's visit in Arunachal Pradesh and India's relationship with China:...

4 days ago

Global Voices Online | Topics: English, India, International..., Roundups

Rebecca M posted a blog entry

Haiti: Pierre-Louis Ousted
“Haiti's Senate dismissed Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009″: HaitiAnalysis.com...

4 days ago

Global Voices Online | Topics: Americas, Cyber-Acti..., Diaspora, Elections

Rebecca M posted a blog entry

Bahamas, Cuba: Fair Trade?
Rick Lowe issues a few words of warning to the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce when it comes to doing business with Cuba:...

4 days ago

Global Voices Online | Topics: Americas, Bahamas, Business, Cuba

blakehounshell posted a blog entry

Calm Down, Chávez
War-mongering Venezuela is stirring up trouble down south again. But will he really go to war with Colombia this time around?

5 days ago

Foreign Policy: Your portal to global politics, economics, and ideas | Topics: Default, Web Exclusive, Free, Argument

Rebecca M posted a blog entry

Hungary: Comments on the Interview with Imre Kertész
The anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall has inspired Hungarian bloggers, too: they are discussing an interview with Imre...

6 days ago

Global Voices Online | Topics: Arts &..., Eastern & Central..., Ethnicity, Freedom of...

VHPEditor posted a blog entry

Hungary: Comments on the Interview with Imre Kertész
The anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall has inspired Hungarian bloggers, too: they are discussing an interview with Imre...

6 days ago

Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS | Topics: Arts &..., Eastern & Central..., Ethnicity, Freedom of...

VHPEditor posted a blog entry

Russia: Bloggers Discuss 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall just a handful of Russian bloggers mention what some call "the most important...

6 days ago

Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS | Topics: Eastern & Central..., History, International..., Politics

Rebecca M posted a blog entry

Russia: Bloggers Discuss 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall just a handful of Russian bloggers mention what some call "the most important...

6 days ago

Global Voices Online | Topics: Eastern & Central..., History, International..., Politics

Martin7 posted a blog entry

Iran Accuses 3 American Hikers of Espionage
The accusations against three Americans who strayed across the border this summer drew a rebuke from Secretary of State Hillary...

6 days ago

The New York Times | Topics: Iran, Hiking, Espionage, United States International...

testeribfw posted a blog entry

Iran Accuses 3 American Hikers of Espionage
The accusations against three Americans who strayed across the border this summer drew a rebuke from Secretary of State Hillary...

6 days ago

testing | Topics: Iran, Hiking, Espionage, United States International...

yaifuz26 shared an item

Diplomatic Memo: Budget Fights Are Brewing at the United Nations
How to divide payments among developing nations and the developed world is among issues making budget talks especially tense.

6 days ago

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Happiness Awaits posted a tweet

@Fadyah I have a master's degree in political science (international relations). Right now I am looking for freelance writing jobs.

6 days ago

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VHPEditor posted a blog entry

Saudi Arabia: The Houthis, Iran and Saudi Arabia
John Burgess at Crossroads Arabia connects the dots between the Houthis in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Iran.

7 days ago

Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS | Topics: English, International..., Iran, Middle East & North...

Mary Wallace posted a tweet

RT @Bodyguard_Beats: I'm all for international relations, but "charity begins at home"...Why is the US the police of the world?

7 days ago

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VHPEditor posted a blog entry

Jordan: Nidal Malik Hasan
Arab American Nidal Malik Hasan opened fire at a military base on the US, killing several people. Jordanian Hareega comments on...

7 days ago

Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS | Topics: Disaster, English, Health, International...

Rebecca M posted a blog entry

Barbados, Jamaica: Debt Downgrades
“Jamaica's government kicked up a terrific stink with Standard and Poor's (S&P) after the rating agency...

7 days ago

Global Voices Online | Topics: Americas, Barbados, Development, Economics

VHPEditor posted a blog entry

Barbados, Jamaica: Debt Downgrades
“Jamaica's government kicked up a terrific stink with Standard and Poor's (S&P) after the rating agency...

7 days ago

Human Rights Video - Global Voices and WITNESS | Topics: Americas, Barbados, Development, Economics

Rebecca M posted a blog entry

Uzbekistan: EU lifts Uzbek sanctions
Dafydd reports that the EU has lifted the arms embargo on Uzbekistan. Reasons given are abolishment of the death penalty and...

8 days ago

Global Voices Online | Topics: Central Asia &..., English, International..., Politics

Pragmatic posted a blog entry

The China question
Two sensible answers. Counter China with open-minded caution. Look at China as an opportunity.It is for good reason that K....

8 days ago

Pragmatic Euphony | Topics: China, Foreign..., India, International...

blakehounshell posted a blog entry

All for One?
The Lisbon Treaty creates an EU president, sure. But it's the new foreign policy czar who might really change the world.

9 days ago

Foreign Policy: Your portal to global politics, economics, and ideas | Topics: Default, Web Exclusive, Free, Feature

Rebecca M posted a blog entry

Serbia: Sinisa Boljanovic Wins Climate Change Blogging Contest
Sinisa Boljanovic, a GV author and Lingua Serbian editor, became one of the winners of Round 1 of TH!NK2: CLIMATE CHANGE...

10 days ago

Global Voices Online | Topics: Cyber-Acti..., Development, Eastern & Central..., English

Pragmatic posted a blog entry

From non-alignment to poly-alignment
A must read monograph tracking India’s defence relations with the world.From the brilliant monograph at the Strategic...

10 days ago

Pragmatic Euphony | Topics: Education, India, International..., Military

Alicia posted a tweet

is struggling to come up with innovative research solutions for the launch of a new Masters of International Relations

12 days ago

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mlq3 posted a blog entry

Conference Notes: Generation 21: Asia Pacific New Leaders Dialogue
BackgroundThe inaugural gathering of Generation 21: Asia Pacific New Leaders Dialogue from October 30 to November 1 in...

13 days ago

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buco posted a blog entry

Matthew Hoh: ‘I Firmly Believe That We Are Taking Part In A Civil War’ In Afghanistan
Last week, former Marine captain and State Department employee Matthew Hoh made headlines when he went public with his...

13 days ago

Think Progress | Topics: Global and Domestic..., Afghanistan, International..., Military

toatley posted a blog entry

Happy (Belated) Halloween
50k met at the corner of Franklin and Columbia tonight. A strong turnout, to be sure.On a somewhat more serious note, Stephen...

15 days ago

IPE at UNC | Topics: Miscellany, International...

Scambi E posted a blog entry

Stage presso la UN-SPIDER (AGENZIA ONU)
La UN-SPIDER - United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response è...

16 days ago

Scambieuropei | Topics: stage, AGENZIA ONU, Bonn, calamità...

Scambi E posted a blog entry

Stage presso la UN-SPIDER (AGENZIA ONU)
La UN-SPIDER - United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response è...

16 days ago

Scambieuropei | Topics: stage, AGENZIA ONU, Bonn, calamità...

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17 days ago

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blakehounshell posted a blog entry

Europe's Obama Fatigue
Bush was better for Europe. No, seriously.

17 days ago

Foreign Policy: Your portal to global politics, economics, and ideas | Topics: Default, Web Exclusive, Free, Argument

ZenMaster posted a blog entry

Role Reversal: China and Japan Relations with U.S. Changing
New developments may signal a change of direction regarding the U.S.'s political and military relations with China and Japan.

18 days ago

Asian-Nation : Asian American History, Demographics, & Issues :: Behind the Headlines ::: APA News Blog | Topics: General, Asia-Pacific, China, international...