Afghanistan: Are green on blue attacks a serious problem?

Admiral James Stavridis, Nato’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe says: Recent attacks conducted from within the Nato-Afghan security partnership are certainly troubling. That is why we are taking concrete action to ensure we reduce the potential for these incidents in the future.

Germany: Popularity of the CDU/CSU attacks 40 percent

This is the best result for conservatives in four-year high. What are the main reasons for the CDU/CSU popularity? Will it last as the elections will take place in one year?

Will Convention Draft New EU Treaty?

According to Der Spiegel report Angela Merkel wants convention to draw up new EU treaty. German Chancellor denied the report, but she still emphasized the need for EU member states to think about how to move forward.

Neil Armstrong: He was a gentle, witty, good man, uncomfortable with his status as an icon

R.I.P. Neil Armstrong (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012), he was the first person to walk on the Moon.

RNC: What does GOP want to achieve?

The Republican National Convention will begin on Tuesday, August 28. Originally it was scheduled on Monday, but they rescheduled it because of storm Isaac.

Breivik’s Legacy: Any Influence on Extreme Right?

Norway jails Anders Breivik for maximum term, 21 years. A short interview with Jean-Yves Camus, Political Analyst, Research Fellow, Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques (IRIS) follows. Camus is an expert on the right-wing extremism.

Merkel meets Hollande, then she meets Samaras, then Hollande meets Samaras

It seems we can not expect any solutions from these meetings, but what kind of message these three politicians in your opinion try to present to their counterparts and to public?

Syria: Room for Peaceful Compromise?

A Syrian national dialogue must begin before there can be discussions of President Bashar al-Assad’s resignation, Deputy Prime Minister Qadri Jamil said. The opposition said that the government just try to buy some time and the US also dismissed Jamil’s words.

Will the US ask for Assange’s extradition? It is not unlikely

One of the core problems with  Julian Assange’s case is that he believes that he could be extradited from Sweden to America.

Gu Kalai’s sentence: The case is not closed

Gu Kalai was given a suspended death sentence.