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The new High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Yes, this is really the official title of the position that will be created once the  Lisbon treaty is in force. Why not “EU Foreign minister” you may ask – well, the British delegation successfully managed to lobby against the title of “EU Foreign Minister” in the negotiations (supported by quite a few others). Strange, [...]
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Kosmolinks #15

Public perceptions of the EU as a system of governance Good overview on the state of research… Is Europe doing any good in Chad? | Certain ideas of Europe Apparently there is not much to do in Chad. Sudan is far away, the local dictator feels more secure, and anyway, the EU mission has the [...]
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Kosmolinks #14

Corruption in eastern Europe | Talking of virtue, counting the spoons The state of the elites in Eastern Europe. It seems as if especially anti-corruption agencies and justice ministries are very reform resistant. Or as the Economist puts it: “Yet from the Baltic to the Balkans, even politicians facing the most startling accusations of corruption [...]
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