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WHEN WILL THE ARMENIAN BORDER BE OPENED?
The Critical Move in the Caucasus Chess Game The opening of the Turkish-Armenian border is once again on the agenda. The issue which reheated with statements made by the US President Obama continues to occupy the political scene. Should the border gate be opened or not? There is another question - 17.06.2009


TURKISH CHESS GAME
The Washington- Ankara-Brussels Triangle… The US President Obama came and went like the wind to Turkey. With his warm smile, respectful attitude and sympathetic nature he left fond memories in Turkey. Obama stated his support for Turkey’s EU bid. However, to what extent this support is pleasing a - 17.06.2009


RUSSIA, GAS AND CRISIS, AGAIN!
Russia toughens the “energy game” … The explosion which took place on the pipeline through which the transit of natural gas from Turkmenistan to Russia takes place has causes tensions to rise between the two countries. The Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan sharply criticised Russia due to halt in - 17.06.2009


A NEW MOVE IN THE CAUCAUSES GAME
To which game could the developments in the Caucuses be likened? After the collapse of the USSR, Eastern Europe experienced the “domino effect”. In the Middle East, one sometimes seems diplomatic moves resemblant of “backgammon” and sometimes “video game” like wars. The processes in energy sources a - 17.06.2009


I CANNOT FEEL SORRY FOR THIS CRISIS!
It is like being indifferent to an acquaintance's suffering. Or perhaps like not being sad at bad news or happy at good news… Perhaps it is less humane. However it is utterly sincere. Now the banks are not be able to set up stalls in the streets, grab passers-by and force credit cards on people - 17.06.2009


JOURNEY TO THE ROCKBOTTOM OF THE CRISIS!
Although slim and weak, a glimmer of hope seems to be emanating from all the centres of the world economy, the USA foremost among them. However the minor fluctuations in the markets or the movement in macroeconomic data are not sufficient to be evaluated just yet as hope raising. The global system i - 17.06.2009


CUBA LIBRE!!!!
The Cuban Policy of the USA is Changing A measure of coke, a measure of rum and a measure of lemon juice; the refreshing cocktail Cuba Libre is, according to some comments made with the “sweet coke of capitalism, the sour lemon of socialism and the unique rum of Cuba”. Perhaps it is for this re - 17.06.2009


WHAT CAN TURKEY GIVE TO THE EUROPEAN UNION?
When a step is to be taken in politics or the economy anywhere in the world a “cost-benefit analysis” is carried out. Everyone tries to move by the benefit they will gain and the cost they will pay in doing so. For this reason it is now necessary to look through the window of “cost-benefit” at Turke - 17.06.2009


PESSIMISM IS REALISM!
On the contrary to what is generally said being an “optimist” is not always a good thing. One gets distanced from being realist in the face of developments. Yet pessimism renders one careful. It keeps one from being full of empty confidence. One makes fewer mistakes if one acts and thinks pessimisti - 17.06.2009


AN INTRODUCTION TO TOTAL HALLUCINATION
Those who have lived through the 80s are the direct adressees of this article. Read carefully if you have had the slightest to do with the 80s. The 60s and the 70s were nice. The 80s were ridiculous. They were nasty years with awkward dress and silly jokes. That is not the issue. If you did not spen - 17.06.2009


BUDGET FRAUD WITHIN THE REGIONAL AUTHORITY
It is reported that the PUK and the KDP have appropriated some of the six billion US Dollars given to the Regional Kurdish Authority by the Central Iraqi Government and the said sum is 35 million Dollars per month. The Financial Commission member of the Regional Assembly, Mirza Sabir, said in hi - 12.06.2009


VICTORY AND THE BLUES
Fifth year of EU Enlargement In 2009, the EU buttoned up the fifth year of enlargement process. Through an optimist perspective, Brussels considers this situation as an event to celebrate. But looking at the past five years and the results there is only one thing to say: They can get by without a - 21.05.2009


EUROPE SHOULD REALIZE “THE REAL THREAT”
What is the real threat for Europe? What should Europe consider as the “primary threat”? Economic crisis? The future of the Lisbon Treaty? Can these be problems for Europe? Problems can be solved. “The real threat” for Europe is a lot different than these. Hostility and hate is growing bigger in Eur - 21.05.2009


THERE IS A PROBLEM OF DIAGNOSIS IN GERMANY
Germany has yet to overcome the shock of the bloody school siege. Unfortunately, as it has done in the past, Germany could experience more painful experiences in the future. The country is experiencing difficulty in diagnosing the root of mounting incidents of violence and racist attacks. “‘We Ge - 21.05.2009


GREECE DOES THE MOON WALK!
Athens has become deaf Greece was heavily criticised in the US State Department’s 2008 Human Rights Application Country Reports. The US found that Greece “generally” respects human rights, but that Athens enforces restrictions on the ability of ethnic minorities to define themselves. Aside from t - 21.05.2009


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TURKEY

	I CANNOT FEEL SORRY FOR THIS CRISIS!
	TURKISH CHESS GAME

BALKANS

	HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE BALKANS
	GREECE DOES THE MOON WALK!

MIDEAST

	BUDGET FRAUD WITHIN THE REGIONAL AUTHORITY
	BOUNDLESS ENTREPRENEURS

CAUCASUS

	RUSSIA, GAS AND CRISIS, AGAIN!
	A NEW MOVE IN THE CAUCAUSES GAME

CYPRUS

	“PEACE” IN CYPRUS SCARES ME!
	HRISOSTOMOS IS “SABOTAGING”!

EUROPEAN UNION

	PESSIMISM IS REALISM!
	AN INTRODUCTION TO TOTAL HALLUCINATION

TURKIC WORLD

	HAPPY NAWRUZ!
	A REASON IS NEEDED FOR NOT SAYING NO

TERRORISM

	FATAL ERROR!
	THOSE WHO FEAR TERROR DO NOT FIGHT AGAINTS TERRORISTS

AFGHANISTAN

	HAZARAN PEOPLE SEEK JUSTICE IN AFGHANISTAN
	DOSTUM PROMISE DEMOCRACY AND EQUALITY TO AFGHANISTAN

OTHERS

	CUBA LIBRE!!!!
	JOURNEY TO THE ROCKBOTTOM OF THE CRISIS!

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