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The need for a Romanian policy update with regard to the Western Balkans – The case of Kosovo

By Rufin Zamfir

June 2014

Academia.edu

In the context of an increasingly unstable Eastern neighbourhood, marked by Crimea’s annexation by Russia, the ensuing conflict in Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s failure in moving beyond the Dayton Agreement and consolidating  as a state, the role of Romania (as outline also in the conclusion of the NATO Summit in Wales) is becoming extremely important.

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Iraq, a Victim of the Fight for Regional Domination Between Iran and Saudi Arabia

By Oana Popescu

June 2014

Adevărul

This time it is not (just) the Americans to blame. Iraq’s fate is decided in Tehran and Riyadh, not in Baghdad, nor in Washington. Middle East is today the stage for a war on regional domination between Iran and Saudi Arabia, carried out through intermediates. The theaters of this war are specifically Iraq and Syria.

Read more at http://adevarul.ro/international/in-lume/irak-victima-luptei-iran-arabia-saudita-dominatie-regionala-1_53b015660d133766a8fe58e1/index.html

Poland Transformed

May 28th, 2014 | International

Location: Warsaw

Participation in conference “Poland Transformed” who’s focused was on the role of business in Poland transformation. The event hosted business leaders, opinion formers and jounalists.

Human Rights in Burma

May 2014 | National

Location: Bucharest

We engaged in a public disscution with Free Burma Rangers, a humanitarian relief organization supporting human rights in Burma, in partnership with One World Romania.

Volume 7 fundamental themes for România

May 2014 | National

Location: RAO Books, Bucharest

A collection of articles were launched under the name of 7 fundamental themes for Romania, a volum that contains strategic directions for Romania. Our contribution consisted in publishing the paperwork named The anonymous revolutions around the world. The event was held by Romania Club.

Governance Talks

May 2014 | International

Location: Hudson Institute, Washington D.C.

One of the conference’s topic was about America and the World: Understanding Impulses of American Foreign Policy with a panel on American foreign policy, Ukraine and regional evolutions. We participated together with the Council of Foreign Relations and Munich Security Conference’s guests. The event was financed by Hudson Institute, Gerd Bucerius, Die Zeit Stiftung.

Program: http://www.hudson.org/events/1154-governance-talks52014