Iraq War, Bush administration and Central and Eastern Europe

In 2003, before the Iraq War, the Bush administration was able to create the coalition of the willing as many CEE nations were on board. How much you would say it was a result of Washington’s pressure and how much it was a genuine support?

Blame Germany! Blame Germany?

Spanish El Pais was just recently forced to retract Chancellor Merkel comparison to Hitler.  Frankly speaking, I find this kind of comparison totally idiotic. But on the other hand what do you think about the German leadership in the EU? Does it deserve some portion of criticism or not, and why? Read few comments.

What to expect from John Kerry’s first trip abroad as Secretary of State?

State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland suggested this first Kerry’s trip will be first of all more broadly as a listening tour. How would you describe it, what would you say Kerry’s priorities are? Read few comments.

A new impulse for the Eastern Partnership?

The summit of V4, Nordic, Baltic countries took place in Gdansk, Poland.

A future in which European power continues to decrease?

Read few comments and check also the European Foreign Policy Scorecard of ECFR.

Will Hillary Clinton run for White House in 2016? She probably doesn’t know either

And most politicians say they don’t want to run for president. 

Hillary Clinton as one the Top 10 greatest secretaries of state?

President Obama calls Clinton one of the nation’s greatest secretaries of state.

China, Don’t Be Stupid

This article was originally published in Education About Asia, Winter 2012 Edition.

What to expect from John Kerry

It looks very likely that Sen. John Kerry will be nominated to replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Susan Rice withdraws from consideration for Secretary of State

From Rice’s letter to Obama: I am highly honored to be considered by you for appointment as secretary of state. I am fully confident that I could serve our country ably and effectively in that role. However, if nominated, I am now convinced that the confirmation process would be lengthy disruptive and costly- to you and to our most pressing national and international priorities.