Do new member states “deserve” EU top job?

It seems that Polish PM Donald Tusk is a favorite for taking over the post of President of the European Council. New CEE member states claimed in July that they want one of the EU top jobs. Would you say that the new member states somehow “deserve” one of the top jobs? Read few comments.

Georgieva, Mogherini, Sikorski for EU High Rep. post, but how good is this roster

So we have official candidates for EU High Rep. with Kristalina Georgieva, Federica Mogherini and Radek Sikorski. It still can happen that the job will go to another person, and The Financial Times claims it will go to Mogherini, but if you look at those three candidates are they all up to this job in your opinion or not, in general is it a good roster? Read few comments.

France: With government reshuffle may this crisis just be starting?

French PM Manuel Valls submits resignation of his government over Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg’s comments could you comment on if Valls action was basically inevitable and whats next in your opinion?

Irregular quote of the day

Martin Sandbu, economics leader writer for the Financial Times in “The euro is a scapegoat for the blunders of politicians.”

Are Deng Xiaoping cats still catching mice in China?

Paramount leader Deng Xiaoping would be 110 today.

Hunt for James Foley’s killer

Killers of US journalist James Foley must be brought to justice. But how much could finding exactly who killed Mr. Foley impact a broader effort to root out the Islamic State? Read few comments.

In America is it police vs Afroamericans?

E.g. only in Missouri, according to some statistics, African Americans were 66 percent more likely than whites to be stopped by police in 2013. According to Bureau of Justice Statistics blacks were more likely than whites or Hispanics to experience use or threat of force during their most recent contact with police (available statistics from 2008). With Michael Brown’s case in Ferguson, what is behind similar statistics, in your opinion? Could it be somehow justified, or is it simply discriminatory, or even racist?

Independence?: Scotland will decide in one month

Scottish independence referendum will take place on September 18. Read few comments.

Fight against Ebola continues. What about the cure?

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What’s next for Islamic State 2 months after taking over Mosul

Two months ago then-ISIS made the headlines with taking over Mosul. What those 2 months says to us about now-the Islamic State, in your opinion? Read few comments.