Europe
Why the U.S. does what it does in Ukraine
April 17, 2014If you want to understand why our government is so worked up about Ukraine, a good place to start is with U.S. actions in Yugoslavia some 25 years ago.
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Continental drift: a slew of European breakaways
April 9, 2014The U.S. and its allies may rail against the referendum in the Crimea; Scots will consider a very similar one on September 18, and Catalans would like to do the same.
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Revival of fascism a growing concern in Europe
March 17, 2014Commenting on Ukrainian developments, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius pooh-poohed the idea that there is a fascist danger.
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Costa-Gavras thrills fans with “Capital”
June 19, 2013Costa-Gavras is back with a new thriller about the banking industry.
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Italian elections reflect dangers facing Europe
March 4, 2013The parliamentary elections carried out in Italy during the weekend of February 23-24 have created great worry in governments throughout Europe.
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