Reverend Gary Mason called the 1998 Good Friday Agreement a “masterpiece in political compromise,” but said it nonetheless had a number of missing pieces that are still being addressed.
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The Minsk II agreement is a promising first step, but will require dependable local leaders, continuing international diplomatic efforts, and a process of robust constitutional reform in Ukraine.
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As non-traditional parties gain ground in Southern Europe, a look at the reasons behind their growing popularity.
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Responding forcefully to anti-Semitic acts and changing the relationships between young Muslims and the broader European community are two sides of the same issue.
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Recent behavioral research shows there is a basic discriminatory bias against Muslims in France.
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As Ukraine searches for a unifying national identity, Russian-sponsored statebuilding in the east could lead to an emboldened ‘Novorossiya’ project.
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With a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas still holding, an EU force in and around the Gaza Strip may provide a durable solution.
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Besides being a horrific human tragedy, the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 risks becoming the accelerator of today’s deteriorating geopolitical relations between Russia and the West.
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Although there are some encouraging signs, Ukraine’s presidential elections also contain disquieting aspects that should temper the upbeat in the media.
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Despite the perception of Ukraine as ethnically divided, polls reveal that vast majority of Ukrainians feel they share one Ukrainian national identity.