At the end of class today we were discussing why the EU has not responded to the events in Libya through the CSDP.  Below are a few articles that I think shed some light on that issue.

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The global response to the uprising in Libya has varied drastically from one country and region to the next. While some have argued that the United States (US) has not done enough to support the Libyan people, the US has taken the leas among other state actors. The United Nations (UN), North Atlantic Treaty Organization [...]

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After a conversation I had earlier this evening, I became curious about the salience of the Greek debt crisis in Europe and around the world.  So, I used everyone’s favorite quick research tool, Google.  In this case I took a look at Google Insights for Search which is commonly used in the blogging community to [...]

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Image via Wikipedia EU integration theories is the topic of one of the classes for my TransAtlantic Masters Program at UNC.  If you’re interested, the course is titled “European Integration: Theories, Institutions and Decision-Making Processes” and it is taught by professor Christiane Lemke (more info).  This lead me to write a comparative essay on federalist [...]

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So, I’ve been busy with school and have neglected this shiny new blog I planned to start with the new school year.  It’s hard to believe that I’m already three weeks into the semester.  I’ve got to prepare a ten page paper, another in class presentation, and a Fulbright application this week.  Basically, don’t expect [...]

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